MSBOA District IV Marching Band Festival

Date | Monday, Oct. 13, 2025

BHS MB Student Report Time | TBD

BHS MB Performance Time | TBD

Gates Open | 4:30 pm

Location | Bloomfield Hills H.S. Click Here For Directions

 

Uniform | Marching Band Uniform

General Admission | Free

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Last Years Schedule for Reference 2024 Schedule - Official Schedule will be released sometime in late September

12:40 Lunch - Student eat lunch on their own, like its a normal school day.

1:25 PM - Transition to Hurley Field.

  • Students need to wear their member shirt or show shirt.

  • Student need to Bring their uniform in their garment, bag, and shako box to Hurley Field along with any other materials they need to rehearse and perform.

  • Mr. Thomann will transport large instruments listed below to Hurley Field.

  • All Percussion

  • Sousaphone

  • Baritone Saxophone

  • Tenor Saxophones

  • Mellophones

  • Trombones

  • Drum Major Equipment

1:45 PM Rehearsal begins @ Hurley Field

3:15 PM Rehearsal Ends

  • Quick Meeting

  • Load Equipment on Truck

    • Trailer

    • Percussion, Sousaphones, Baritone Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Trombones, Mellophones, Plumes, and Electronics.

  • Snack

  • Change into Uniform

4:00 PM Load buses

4:15 PM Depart Hurley Field - Anderson Middle School Parking Lot

5:00 PM Arrive @ Bloomfield H.S. 

  • Exit Bus in Full-Uniform

  • Unload Equipment

  • Use Restroom

5:45 PM Transition to Stadium to Warm-Up

6:00 PM Warm-Up in Stadium during Dinner Break

6:25 PM Staging Time

6:30 PM Performance Time - Go Bears!

6:45 PM Exit Field - Band Meeting w/ Mr. Thomann

7:00 PM Transition - to equipment truck and busses

7: 15 PM Load Buses/Attendance

7:20 PM 5:50 M Depart Bloomfield H.S.

7:50 PM Arrive Berkley High School - Change out of uniform and unload equipment truck

8:00 PM Dismissed

Berkley Community Schools Chaperone Information

All parents/family members volunteering in the classroom or during school-sponsored functions or field trips must complete the Volunteer Release form prior to any activities.

To chaperone, click on the Volunteer button below and send your completed form to erin.haley@berkleyschools.org and C.C. Mr. Thomann (jonathan.thomann@berkleyschools.org or upload the competed Volunteer Release form using the upload button below.