The website will always have the most up-to-date information available. In addition, Mr. Landrum will use Parent Square to communicate updates, important events, and more. There is also a Facebook group for the Zionsville Marching Eagles. You may also receive periodic emails from @zchsbands.com email addresses communicating ZBB business or other important information.

Access the registration page on the website.

For marching band, indoor percussion, and winter guard fees, The ZBB Treasurer will email invoices directly. All other fees are paid via ZCS School Pay (concert band fee and transportation fee).

There is no donation too small! Thank you! Visit the Zionsville Band Boosters page and click the Donate button.

This information is provided during registration. You may also provide it as a component of the required sports physical for competitive marching arts programs (marching band, indoor percussion, and winter guard).

Connect with the ensemble’s director to provide medication ahead of competition days.

Each ensemble has their own practice schedule. You can find a general calendar overview on each ensemble page our more detailed information in the Calendar. Generally, extracurricular ensembles (marching arts) practice outside of school in the evenings and on weekends. Ensembles associated with a ZCHS course (Jazz & Concert Bands) practice during the school day.

Like any activity, band takes work to learn and master. Yet, like many other activities, the learning journey offers rich experiences and outcomes. Yes, band is work, but band kids LOVE IT. Review our learning objectives on the registration page for skill development outcomes associated with the marching arts. More information about our practice method and what to expect at practices can be found on each ensemble’s page.

The short answer is that it takes us all season to be able to perform the show (not just go through the movements). The marching arts is a performance. It takes actors weeks of rehearsals to be able to be ready for opening night. We rehearse in front of crowds right up until State Finals.

The long response is to highlight how the marching arts is likely not what you remember it being thirty years ago. We rearrange, remix, and combine original, old, new, and unique music to capitalize on the unique performance atmosphere of a football field. Music will have moments of high and loud impact, quiet to compel, and a mixture of tempos to incite interest and enhance the difficulty rating. We will feature a variety of solos and instruments to showcase our performers, their talents, and their hard work.

ZCHS Bands prioritize growth in challenging material over the course of a season. This means we rarely have a full show on the field until mid-season. Our method offers participants a challenge and then encourages, coaches, and guides them toward effective execution over time. We will clean and perfect the material before we move on to learning new material. This accounts for the cognitive load of the marching arts. We practice until skills, songs, and movements become automatic. We demonstrate mastery when we can perform a show, not just complete it. As we demonstrate mastery over the beginning stages of our show, later pieces become easier. Then, next year, our skills elevate even higher to grow and develop our program towards excellence. This aligns with best educational practices and promotes meaningful lifelong learning skills.

You can find itinerary outlines for competition days linked on ensemble page for marching band, indoor percussion, and winter guard.

Generally, performers will: rehearse in the morning, break for lunch, get into uniform, bus to the competition site, warm-up, perform around evening, watch awards, come home, get out of uniform and be dismissed, and end the night with friends.

Access each ensemble’s page to find to find a chart with anticipated and optional costs associated with each ensemble. These are updated each year.

It takes a village to make ZCHS Bands happen for our performers! We love when caregivers and engaged community members offer their time, energy, and talents to support. Visit the Volunteer page for more specific information. Generally, caregivers can volunteer by:

• Being on pit crew = helping load and unload trucks and pushing equipment onto performance areas and off)

• Being a box parent = helping get performers in and out of uniforms and offering encouragement and support on performance days)

• Being involved with hospitality = helping feed these hungry performers and organizing food for events and special occasions

• Being on the ZBB Board = anyone can attend a ZBB Board meeting to learn more about it, and those interested can become Board members when new positions are voted on in Spring

• Being a truck driver = We have large box trucks, trailers, and even a semi trailer we need to get to every marching arts performance! We love volunteers with this skill set!

Yes, sometimes the competitive marching arts calendar does not neatly align with the school calendar, unfortunately. There are a couple reasons for this:

• Other professional organizations (WGI and ISSMA) decide on competition days/times to accommodate regional, national, and even international calendars.

• The class we compete in for marching band (Scholastic vs. Open) is undecided until we have final enrollment numbers. These two classes have different calendars that are decided by ISSMA (see above).

We make every effort to get dates solidified early so families can plan around practices and performances. We appreciate everyone’s understanding that every performer is equally important to the ensemble’s success. That is the great strength of band and also a point of tension: we see and value the choices families make to prioritize the ensemble in their calendars.

Find more information on the Attend a Performance page.

First of all—thank you! Our sponsors make everything possible. We value our sponsor partnerships so much. Visit the Sponsor page for more information. We take a tiered donation approach to sponsors. We are also open to creative partnerships and collaborations. If you have an idea, we’d love to hear about it!