Student Updates

Updated May 1, 2024

Leadership Applications

All rising 10th - 12th grade band students that are interested in applying for a leadership position for the 2024-2025 school year need to fill the Leadership Application by Friday May 31, 2024. Please visit the Leadership Description Document for more details on each leadership position. 

All students applying to Marching Band Leadership Positions are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend the LCPS Marching Band Leadership Workshop at Independence High School on Saturday June 1st from 8:30AM - 4:00PM. To register for this workshop, please click here.

Marching Band Percussion Placements

2024-2025 Marching Vikings PERCUSSION PLACEMENTS are scheduled for Monday, June 10th from 4:45PM - 7:00PM. This date is for ALL marching band percussion students regardless of preference of being in the battery or pit. All students should review and prepare the attached 8 Bar Exercises by June 10th. In addition to the Drum Exercises, please prepare to play the Mallets Exercise in the keys of C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab. Students will be rotated to play both exercises during the placement night. Instrument placement will be based on the needs of the ensemble and ability level. Student preference will be taken into consideration as much as possible given the needs of the group.

Students interested in the following need to attend placements on Monday, June 10th:

  • Mallets (marimba, vibraphone, xylophone)

  • Synthesizer

  • Electric Guitar/Bass Guitar

  • Auxiliary Percussion

  • Snare Drum

  • Bass Drum

  • Tenors

If you are unable to attend this session, please reach out to me as soon as possible