Marching Band

The most visible EHS Bands ensemble — music, movement, preparation, and teamwork through football games, festivals, parades, and community performances. Band Camp 2026 is wrapped; season mode is on.

Marching updates

Latest director marching updates (newest first). Older weeklies are dropped once events pass — evergreen attire/shoes/camp stay in the sections below. Day-to-day pings still live on Band.us and director email.

Director update · November 2, 2026

Veterans Parade Nov 11 · concessions Nov 3 · Nov 2 reh cancelled

Band-tober is complete. Evening rehearsal on Mon Nov 2 was cancelled. Next Tiger Band reh: Mon Nov 9 · 6:00–7:30 p.m. Golden Pumpkin: Mello/Tenor Sax · It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

Tue Nov 3 — concessions @ soccer playoffs · 5 student spots · 5:30–7:30 · volunteer hours
Mattress — Sun Nov 15 · yard signs/flyers in Band Room · flyer
All State / Honor Band due Nov 19 · Pit Orchestra (Hello Dolly) auditions that afternoon — Mrs. Smiley

Longmont Veterans Parade · Wed Nov 11

Downtown Longmont · Roosevelt Park
Attire: full super-suit — all-black shoes, long black socks, bibbers, band shirts, overshirts, jacket, shako, plume, gauntlets.

7:45 a.m. — Go to B5 as usual
8:30 — Released from class → Band Room · get into uniform
9:02 — Load equipment · 9:15 load buses by section · 9:25 depart EHS
9:55 — Arrive Roosevelt Park · buses/equipment at New Creation Church (737 Bross St) · unload + warm-up
10:30 — Stage parade block · third band in the parade
11:00 — Parade begins · ends ~12:15 · load buses
~1:00 p.m. — Back at EHS · change · lunch (plan TBD)

Concessions signup Food survey Mattress flyer Calendar

Weekly UpdateMr. Fruits

Director update · October 26, 2026

Band-tober wrap · Senior Night · Halloween · complete

Pumpkin contest Oct 28–29 · Golden Pumpkin: Mello/Tenor Sax
Senior Night Oct 30 and Halloween Parade Oct 31 — complete

Weekly UpdateMr. Fruits

Earlier fall · complete

Greeley · Band Night · Throwback · concert · Senior Night

Oct 3 Greeley — Superior
Oct 7 Band Night — complete
Oct 15 Throwback — complete · Unified Drumline
Oct 21 Jazz & Wind Ensemble concert — complete
Oct 30–31 — Senior Night + Halloween Parade — complete

Season recap

2026 Show — Louder than Life

Tiger Pride Erie High School Bands graphic

Louder than Life

1. “Jump” · 2. “Living on a Prayer” · 3. “Any Way You Want It” · 4. “You Give Love a Bad Name”

Practice priorities: Jump and Living on a Prayer first, plus Maximum Strength Warm Up. Use only your assigned part. Music and warm-ups are distributed through current director communications (not posted publicly on this site).

Joining the marching band family

EHS Marching Band runs summer band camp, local parades, weekly after-school rehearsals, and weekly football games before students transition into spring concert settings.

No audition is required for brass or woodwind. Percussion students use the drumline placement process.

Band Camp 2026 — look back

Camp is complete. Here’s the season-launch story for parents and students who want the recap — not a live packing guide.

Week 1 (Jul 27–30) — 4–8 p.m. @ EHS; fundamentals, ensemble, and parade prep
Jul 31 — Mega district parade rehearsal @ Silver Creek HS (9–11 a.m.)
Aug 1 — Boulder County Fair Parade, Longmont — strong EHS showing
Week 2 (Aug 3–6) — Spirit Week + show work; Mon/Tue started 4:30 for choir retreats, Wed/Thu 4:00
Aug 6 — Fourth annual Parent Preview & Ice Cream Social @ Tiger Stadium (7:15 p.m.)

Band Camp Spirit Week graphic — Aug 3–6 with section competitions — Spirit Week · Aug 3–6 · Favorite Artist · Funky Accessories · Wrong Event · Decade Wars

For current action items (refreshers, parents meeting, uniforms, lockers), use Marching updates above.

Uniforms & performance attire

Nike tracksuits + EHS band ball caps are casual / early-season wear (football Sep 4 uses full tracksuit; hoodie for percussion). Initial BSN shop closed Aug 3; Round 2 makeup window closed Aug 20. Returning students with a proper fit do not need to replace track attire. Percussion needed pants and hats from that order; drumline hoodies are ordered separately.

Super suits (formal late-season / high-profile performance uniforms) are being prepped by the uniform committee. Members who have not submitted measurements should use the sizing form ASAP.

Super-suit sizing BSN attire shop (Round 2)

Brass & woodwind

Solid black marching shoes ($48 via form + RevTrak)
Long solid black socks
EHS Band ball cap
Track pants & track jacket

Percussion

Solid black marching shoes + long black socks ($48)
EHS Band ball cap + track pants
EHS Drumline hoodie — $44 via RevTrak (Drum Line Hoodie) · hoodies distributed; pay if you received one

Shoe policy (2026)

Standard: solid black marching-band-specific shoes (Super Drill Masters) — preferred now; required starting fall 2027
Already-owned fully black tennis shoes OK this season only
Group-order shoes: pickup in Band Room if you haven’t · $48 RevTrak (Band Shoes)
With super-suits: long black socks + all-black shoes are expected

Pay · $48 RevTrak

Evening rehearsals & season

Nov 2 rehearsal cancelled. Next: Mon Nov 9 · 6:00–7:30 p.m. Then Nov 16 and Nov 30 (times on the calendar).

Calendar

Marching FAQ

Where is the music?

Show music and warm-ups are shared through current director communications to protect copyright permissions. Ask section leaders or Mr. Fruits if you need access.

When did BSN attire orders close?

Initial shop Aug 3; Round 2 makeup closed Aug 20. Super-suit measurements still use the sizing form if you haven’t submitted yet.

What replaced the live camp guide?

Camp is over — see Camp look-back for the recap and Marching updates for current season info.

Do I need a new tracksuit?

Not if your current set fits and meets requirements.

Are black tennis shoes OK?

Fully black tennis shoes OK this season only. Prescribed marching shoes preferred; required starting fall 2027. Pay $48 RevTrak (Band Shoes) if you received the group order.

How do students communicate?

Leaders use Slack. Some sections also use Discord or GroupMe for student-to-student chat.

What is the Band Leadership Team?

A student leadership group that supports the director and ensembles — rehearsals, logistics, communication, and peer culture. Roles are managed within the program; ask Mr. Fruits about opportunities. Brief overview on the Ensembles page.

Financial help?

Email Mr. Fruits privately — attire should never block participation.