The Band Boosters have set preliminary plans for Band Camp 2021, to be held in August on the Trenton HS Campus.  Please download the attached flyer and save the dates in your calendars.

The January Band Boosters Meeting will be on Monday January 18 at 630pm.  Meeting will be held at On Your Side Family Services, 2801 West Jefferson (at West Rd) in Downtown Trenton.  Please be sure to bring a mask.

Just in time for the holidays, help the Trenton Band Boosters while showing your love for the THS Marching Band! Several styles available including tees, sweatshirts, and hoodies in youth and adult sizes up to 4X. Share the link with family and friends all over the world so they can support our Marchers. All orders will be shipped directly to the recipient of your choice. For a guaranteed Santa delivery, orders MUST be placed by December 3, 2020.
All proceeds will go to the Trenton Band Boosters, supporting the bands at THS and AMS.

https://www.bonfire.com/trenton-high-school-marching-band-boosters/

As we head into the second trimester, I must thank all of the parents and students for following all health and safety protocols requested by THS and by me over the last eight months especially during the face-to-face period.  We did not have any Covid-19 infections while rehearsing using safety equipment and protocols.  

As we begin the second 3rd of our year, I cannot say that I know what's coming.  The first concert was cancelled and it appears that there isn't any way the Solstice concert event can take place in December.  I had planned on doing a remote or live broadcast of student performances but that too seems impossible with no face-to-face or in-school rehearsals.  I am putting together some ideas to at least have a recorded department holiday special to have a December performance of some sort.  I will talk to the second trimester students next week.  

Stay safe and have a happy Thanksgiving!

Another chance to pickup your show shirt will be on Wednesday November 4.  Shirts will be available for pickup from the home of Julie Drabczyk, 3296 Margarette Court South in Trenton, on Wednesday November 4 from 5pm - 7pm only. You must be paid in order to get a shirt. Various sizes are available, first come first served.

The 2020 season (Lack of) Show Shirts are now in. The shirts are only available to those band students who paid their 2020 marching fee. Shirts will be available for pickup from the home of Julie Drabczyk, 3296 Margarette Court South in Trenton, this coming Saturday (10/24) and Sunday (10/25) from 12pm - 2pm only. You must be paid in order to get a shirt. Various sizes are available, first come first served.

Thanks!
Trenton Band Boosters

Congratulations to two Trenton HS Band students who have recently earned prestigious honors:

Madeline Howard - Class of 21 clarinet:  Earned first chair for the Detroit Symphony Civic Youth Orchestra for the 20/21 season

https://www.dso.org/community-and-learning/wu-family-academy/civic-youth-ensembles/civic-youth-ensembles/

Eli Goreta - Class of 22 alto saxophone:  Earned a spot in the Michigan Youth Jazz Orchestra (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)

https://smtd.umich.edu/programs-degrees/youth-adult-programs/youth-programs/michigan-youth-ensembles/mye-jazz-orchestra/

​Oct 9 GAME NOTES:
Be here by 6 pm so that we can move into stadium at 6:15 pm.  We need to be in the stands by the general public entry at 6:30 pm.  Dress is "appropriate for weather" plus your new band baseball hat.  
TICKETS - Each band student participating in the game event will receive two tickets for family (band member does not need a ticket to enter).  Those tickets will be distributed:
* On Friday during 4th Period M-Z class 7:30-8:45 to that class
* In the band room after school lets out at 10:07 am Fri Oct 9 morning until 10:30 am from Mr. K
* From 5:45-6pm at the auditorium sidewalk on Charlton Road as parents drop off students 
* Remaining tickets if not picked up early will be at the only ticket booth open for the game at the Westfield entrance - general admission gate will open at 6:30 pm.  Tickets will be under the STUDENT name.  
Dress for band:  Wear comfortable street clothes appropriate for the weather - it will be warm when we start but will get cooler when the sun sets.  Bring a jacket.  If possible, wear your new band hat!
We MUST move to the entrance by 6:15 to be in the stadium by 6:20.  BE PROMPT.  We will leave the game during the 4th quarter to beat the crowd at the end which will be approx 8:45-9pm
Bring your instrument and if possible, leave your case at home.   Take instrument (except sousas, drums, and baritones) home with you after game.

Please read the below letter regarding the Marching Band and COVID-19.