MHS Marching Band
Current Production
The Mukwonago High School Marching Band is proud to present their 2026 production...
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Musical Selections
Show Announcement
TBA
Design
Music & Electronics Design - Rick Schadt
Battery Design - Wes Zepecki-Davison
Visual Design - Emma Angoli
Colorguard Design - Eliza Lambert & Sydney Fekete
What is "Pop!" ?
So, what's our next marching band show - Pop! - going to be all about? Let's start with the show's structure. Pop! is what is commomly referred to as a Concept Show.
Families who have been part of the marching band program since 2020 have likely grown accustomed to our productions being Story Shows - performances built around a clear narrative or thematic progression. These shows often feature narration and/or students acting out roles and events to reinforce the musical and visual elements presented on the field. Recent examples include Rumplestilzchen (2016), Wanted (2022), Perpetuum (2023), and Cursed (2025).
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In contrast, a Concept Show does not rely on a narrative arc, but rather focuses on expressing a singular idea, theme, or concept through a variety of visual and musical means. ​​
Has Mukwonago performed a concept show in the past? Absolutely! Forward Thinking (2015), Stretch (2017), and Electromagnetic (2019) were all pure concept shows, and I.O. (2024) was a hybrid, with the foundation of a concept show supported with a light narrative structure.​
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Are there any examples of incredible concept shows that could be viewed as a reference? You bet! Here are some amazing concept shows performed by some of the top Drum Corps in the world:​
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and many, many more! Ask an MHS Marching Band staff member for more recommendations!
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With that being explained, we can return to this year's concept show, Pop! We will be exploring as many different ways things can 'pop!' Some basic examples could include:
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things that go pop (bubbles, bubble gum, balloons)
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creating popping sounds with instruments/electronics
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visual pops (pop art, bright colors, quick articulated body movements/dance)
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pop culture
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...and of course, pop music (and its many sub-genres - ElectroPop, Pop-Punk, K-Pop, Bubblegum Pop, and many, many more - commonly used chord progressions/rhythms, vocals, experimental elements)
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Those are just a few basic, surface-level ideas to get your gears turning. While we are in the very preliminary stages of designing the show, we can promise you this: Pop! is going to be all about catchy music, bright colors, exciting visuals, pushing boundaries, and above all else - giving the audience that maximizes the fun and the energy levels!​
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We, the MHS Band Staff, are so excited to work with all of the talents of the students, parents, and community members to bring Pop! to life in 2026!
Audio Recordings
Show writing is in progress. Recordings will be available in June of 2026.