Marching Warriors
The Marching Warriors are an active part of the Maine West and Des Plaines community, performing at football games and other school spirit functions, as well as in the community throughout the year.
With a split focus of entertainment and education, the Marching Warriors strive to offer its students and audience a well-rounded experience that includes a wide variety of musical styles, different types of marching performance venues, and a chance to be a spirited student group at Maine West High School. The Marching Warriors are one of the most visible components of the music department, and work to instill the values of teamwork, discipline, personal motivation and a commitment to hard work and excellence.
With a split focus of entertainment and education, the Marching Warriors strive to offer its students and audience a well-rounded experience that includes a wide variety of musical styles, different types of marching performance venues, and a chance to be a spirited student group at Maine West High School. The Marching Warriors are one of the most visible components of the music department, and work to instill the values of teamwork, discipline, personal motivation and a commitment to hard work and excellence.
Lincoln Way Competition
Saturday, October 13th
11:00am, drumline arrives to dress/clean/prep
11:30am, frontline arrives to dress/move
1:00pm, arrive in band room and head to stadium
1:30-3:30, rehearsal in stadium
3:30pm potluck meal
3:45pm load up equipment trucks
4:15pm wheels moving
6:15 pit warmup
6:30 band warmup
7:00pm move to field
7:15pm band performs on field
7:30pm head back to buses/truck to change/load
7:45pm head back into stadium for other bands
10:00pm awards
10:15pm load and head home
11:30pm arrive home at West
for info about show admission, directions etc click HERE
"Dreaming in Color" 2018 (UPDATE)
Click HERE for the description, woodwind and brass sheet music, and full recording of our upcoming fall competitive show!
IMPORTANT INFO PACKET
Click HERE for all the info you'll need to start band in 2018!
COMPETITION INFO
- Saturday, September 15th (Wheeling Competition, confirmed)
- Saturday, October 13th (Lincoln-Way competition, confirmed)
PREPARATION
- Click HERE to watch the drill animation to "White/Black"
- Click HERE to watch the drill animation to "Blue/Red"
- Click HERE for a blank drill chart to practice dots
2018-19 Videos
June camp section videos
2017-18 VIDEOS
Click HERE for access to this year's performances
Click HERE for YouTube of Grayslake show
Click HERE for access to Grayslake judge tapes
Click HERE for Youtube of Tinley Park show (33:45)
Click HERE for Cube stream of Naperville Show (very end)
Click HERE for the YouTube of IHSA Playoffs performance on XFinity!
Click HERE for the instrument rental agreement form
(for percussionists and students using Maine West instruments)
Saturday, October 13th
11:00am, drumline arrives to dress/clean/prep
11:30am, frontline arrives to dress/move
1:00pm, arrive in band room and head to stadium
1:30-3:30, rehearsal in stadium
3:30pm potluck meal
3:45pm load up equipment trucks
4:15pm wheels moving
6:15 pit warmup
6:30 band warmup
7:00pm move to field
7:15pm band performs on field
7:30pm head back to buses/truck to change/load
7:45pm head back into stadium for other bands
10:00pm awards
10:15pm load and head home
11:30pm arrive home at West
for info about show admission, directions etc click HERE
"Dreaming in Color" 2018 (UPDATE)
Click HERE for the description, woodwind and brass sheet music, and full recording of our upcoming fall competitive show!
IMPORTANT INFO PACKET
Click HERE for all the info you'll need to start band in 2018!
COMPETITION INFO
- Saturday, September 15th (Wheeling Competition, confirmed)
- Saturday, October 13th (Lincoln-Way competition, confirmed)
PREPARATION
- Click HERE to watch the drill animation to "White/Black"
- Click HERE to watch the drill animation to "Blue/Red"
- Click HERE for a blank drill chart to practice dots
2018-19 Videos
June camp section videos
2017-18 VIDEOS
Click HERE for access to this year's performances
Click HERE for YouTube of Grayslake show
Click HERE for access to Grayslake judge tapes
Click HERE for Youtube of Tinley Park show (33:45)
Click HERE for Cube stream of Naperville Show (very end)
Click HERE for the YouTube of IHSA Playoffs performance on XFinity!
Click HERE for the instrument rental agreement form
(for percussionists and students using Maine West instruments)