LW Marching Arts Update

May 14-20, 2023

Need assistance with Charms? Email lwmbcharms@gmail.com for help!

Color Guard - Looking for new members!

Do you know someone who loves to perform and/or dance? Do you know someone who wants to get involved in high school, but is not sure what to join?


Please share with any 8th graders or current high schoolers that the Lincoln-Way Marching Band is in need of approximately 20 more color guard members for the 2023 season. The color guard is an integral part to the success of our shows! The artistry, color and beautiful work they do is so important to our success!


Prospective color guard members do not need any prior experience. Please encourage anyone you know to attend one or more of the remaining Color Guard Spring Training Events listed below.



Wednesday, May 17:

Color Guard Spring Training - 5-8pm at LW WEST


Wednesday, May 24:

Color Guard Spring Training - 5-8pm at LW EAST

LWMB Expenses - Must Be Purchased in the LWMB Charms Store by Monday, May 15.

Required New Member Purchases (Woodwind, Brass, Percussion):

Summer/Parade Shirt

Marching Shoes


Color Guard Required New Member Purchases:

Summer Uniform Rental - for new and returning members

Color Guard Shoes

Color Guard Unitard

Color Guard Gloves

Flag Bag


Equipment Rental:

For all new and returning percussion, color guard, all brass players, bass clarinet and tenor sax. This fee is listed in your fixed payments in Charms.


Optional Purchases for New and Returning Members:

Replacement Travel Duffle Bag (new members receive a complimentary bag)

Black LWMB Member Shirt (new members receive a complimentary shirt)

Extra/Replacement Parade Shirt

Replacement Marching Shoes

Replacement Color Guard Shoes

Replacement Color Guard Gloves

Replacement Flag Bag

Color Guard Rifle (weapon line only)

Savers Drive

A huge thank you to Bob and Melissa Taussig for spearheading the Savers Drive and thank you to all the volunteers who helped collect items and unload everything this past week. We collected just under 6,000 pounds of soft goods and made $1,264.52 for the band!


We are planning on another Savers Drive during band camp at the end of July/beginning of August, so please keep the LWMB in mind if you have other items to donate!

This week in the LW Marching Arts:

Sunday, May 14

Happy Mother's Day to all the special women who support our LWMB members!


Monday, May 15

Deadline to purchase required and/or replacement uniform pieces in the Charms store.


Tuesday, May 16


Wednesday, May 17

5-8pm - Color Guard Camp at LW WEST


Thursday, May 18


Friday, May 19


Saturday, May 20

Big picture

Upcoming Deadlines and Events:

Sunday, May 21:

Percussion Pre-Season Camp - 1-5pm at LW CENTRAL


Wednesday, May 24:

Color Guard Spring Training - 5-8pm at LW EAST


Sunday, June 4:

Percussion Pre-Season Camp - 1-5pm at LW CENTRAL


Tuesday, June 6:

Color Guard Casting - 4:00-8:30pm at LW EAST


Wednesday, June 7:

Color Guard Casting - 4:00-8:30pm at LW EAST


Thursday, June 8:

Color Guard Casting - 4:00-8:30pm at LW EAST


Tuesday, June 13:

LWMB June Camp - 4:00-8:30pm at LW WEST

LWMB Parent Meeting - 7:30 at LW WEST


Tuesday, June 14:

LWMB June Camp - 4:00-8:30pm at LW WEST


Tuesday, June 15:

LWMB June Camp - 4:00-8:30pm at LW WEST


Monday, June 19:

Drum Major Camp - 9:00am-4:00pm at LW WEST


Tuesday, June 20:

COPY of Current Physical is due.

Freshman - you can turn in the copy of your required 9th grade physical.

Sophomores-Seniors - you will turn in a copy of the IHSA Sports physical.


L-W Medication Authorization Form due.

If your child takes prescription AND/OR over the counter medication (ex. Tylenol, Advil, Zyrtec, etc.), please have the physician complete this form when your child has their physical. This will allow staff and parent chaperones to distribute medications during band camp and trips we take. Listing over the counter medications on this form is very helpful and we won't have to call you if your child needs Tylenol or Advil for a headache when we are on a trip or during the long days of band camp.


Drum Major Camp - 9:00am-4:00pm at LW WEST

LWMB June Camp - 4:00-8:30pm at LW WEST


Wednesday, June 21:

Leadership Camp - 9:00am-4:00pm at LW WEST (Drum Majors and Section Leaders)

LWMB June Camp - 4:00-8:30pm at LW WEST


Wednesday, June 22:

Leadership Camp - 9:00am-4:00pm at LW WEST (Drum Majors and Section Leaders)

LWMB June Camp - 4:00-8:30pm at LW WEST


Tuesday, June 27:

LWMB June Camp - 4:00-8:30pm at LW EAST


Tuesday, June 28:

LWMB June Camp - 4:00-8:30pm at LW EAST


Tuesday, June 29:

LWMB June Camp - 4:00-8:30pm at LW EAST

Keep Informed Throughout the Season!

*Visit www.lincolnwaymusic.org/lwmb.html to find the answers to your questions!


*Log on to the LWMB Charms and familiarize yourself with the program. Reach out to lwmbcharms@gmail.com with questions and for Charms assistance.


*Read the weekly newsletter that will be emailed to you every Sunday.


*Sign up for Remind - Text @lwmb23 to 81010.


*Follow "Lincoln-Way Marching Band" on facebook, @lwmarchingband on Twitter and Instagram.


*Request membership in the private facebook group "LWMB Families". This group is for current LWMB families to share info and help each other out!

LW Marching Arts Parent Alliance Liaisons

Angela Brown

Parent of Grace in the percussion section.

LW West

815-791-8691

giebrown2001@yahoo.com


Crystal Christopherson

Parent of Levi and Josie in the percussion section.

LW West

(630) 452-5575

mikalandcrystal@yahoo.com


Jen Clark

Parent of Maddie who is a drum major and Emily in the trumpet section.

LW East

708-860-2434

jennyclark79@gmail.com


Lynette Delatte

Parent of Jason in the baritone section.

LW Central

708-288-0304

Codicoach@gmail.com


Laura McGivern

Parent of Hilary in the flute section.

LW Central

815-582-7848

lauramcgivern7@gmail.com


Michelle Obrecht

Parent of Caden in the trumpet section.

LW Central

708-932-3887

Michelle.obrecht@yahoo.com


Ben Salgado

Parent of Abby in the clarinet section and Abe in the baritone section.

LW East

708-951-2111

benmsalgado@gmail.com

Lincoln-Way Marching Arts Parent Alliance

Reach out to Communications Liaison, Jen Clark, with any questions you might have.

jennyclark79@gmail.com

708-860-2434