Bulldog Homecoming

Last night was the Homecoming football game for the Mesick Bulldogs, and not only did our football team represent with a win, the band (junior AND senior high) represented with some outstanding music and moves!  It was so much fun to see all these kids be in the moment and enjoy it all.

Owen is in the back row, right between two very tall HS band members,
Mitchell is in the front playing the roll of another really tall band member,

Under Review

As Mitchell is now marching with the High School band, he got the chance to be in the Marching Band Review in Cadillac this year.  The weather was usually warm for October (75), but it was fantastic for the fans in the stands! They did several pieces and they all looked sharp.

Blue Lake

Both Mitchell and Owen had the huge opportunity to attend Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp this summer to play their instruments.  What an amazing experience for both the kids and the parents!  The boys LOVED their time there, and we the parents were stunned by the musical performances on the last day.  It was beyond words.  I think we are all hoping we can make this the first year of many that they attend.

Headed to Camp!

Ellington

Mildly embarrassing Mom-required picture.

Owen gets the top bunk!

Another mother-required photo-op.

Pick-Up Day!!!

Owen explaining the finer points of GaGa Ball.

Post-performance smile! 

We visited the Blue Lake Instrument Museum  between performances.

Mitchell ready to perform!  Maggie Shermak is there too!

Music to Our Ears

Mitchell had his end-of-the-year band concert this week.  What a neat show!  All of the bands--5th grade, 6th grade, jr. high, and senior high--played several differnt songs in a collage format.  That means no breaks!  It was neat to see each group handle the transitions.  And the music was great! And at the end of the concert, all of the bands rearranged and played together for the final piece. 

Christmas Music

The 5th and 6th grade bands treated us to a night of music before school went of break.  It was very cool to hear them play!  Our very own clarinet player did quite nicely!