MHS Cavalier Marching Band Info Night 2019 Welcome! Introductions - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

MHS Cavalier Marching Band Info Night 2019

Welcome!

Introductions

Mark your calendars!

www.middletownband.com/calendar

1 June 11-13/ 6-9p Mini Camp #1

For NEW and RETURNING members. Attendance is expected and will be recorded. Meet your section, learn basics, pep tunes, and other essentials!

2 July 9-11 / 6-9p Mini Camp #2

Same as June, however... ALL fees and paperwork are due by July 11th so we can finalize our roster. It is IMPERATIVE we have a final roster for drill writing purposes!

3 August 12-16 & 19-24 Band Camp

These dates are MANDATORY!!! If you can’t commit to these dates, you may be unable to participate. 9-5pm- Pack a lunch! Parent Preview on 8/24- Details to follow

Summer Tech Classes

Percussion and Colorguard will host summer “tech” classes to help students learn the requisite skills for those specific captions.

• Every WEDNESDAY starting 6/5/19.
• 6-8:30p

Wind players, especially those not on their primary instrument, will also have the opportunity for extra help sessions. These sessions will be held on the same night / time. Check the calendar for specifics.

Weekly Rehearsals- Monday and Wednesday EVENINGS!

We will be doing two nights a week (USUALLY Monday/Wednesday) from 6-9 pm at MHS! This will minimize transportation issues and maximize staff instructional time BUT will require students to work HARDER ON THEIR OWN between practices. Don’t wait for us to make you better! IMPORTANT: Our expectations of excellence remain unchanged! Attendance is a MUST. If you miss one practice you miss 50% of the rehearsals that week! Be sure you can COMMIT to this expectation.

Attendance- IMPORTANT

REMEMBER: Everyone is a “VARSITY STARTER” in Marching Band. There are no substitutes if you miss a rehearsal or performance. This is especially true with the reduced rehearsal schedule. Please review the attendance section in the handbook. We will work with you within reason given that you COMMUNICATE! KNOWN conflicts need to be communicated BEFORE committing. We will do our best to be accommodating but sometimes hard decisions must be made.

Speaking of communication...

Please bookmark: www.middletownband.com

All students and parents must join Remind.com

The Remind App will be the PRIMARY source of communication from staff to students and parents especially for weather related cancellations, etc.

You can join the band group RIGHT NOW! Simply text @cavsband19 to the number 81010 You can also download the App or use the Web version. Full details are contained in the band handbook.

I can’t wait to join, but what is it going to COST?

$200 for NEW and RETURNING members. Your final cost may be

a bit more / less depending on your fundraising efforts. Please note: The $200 does NOT include personal items such as marching shoes, gloves, etc. New members will need to purchase these and returning members have the option to purchase new ones if necessary. Remember: The cost covers a FRACTION of the individual and group expenses incurred by this activity and the Boosters help make up the rest.

Examples of FUNdraising!

• Car Washes for INDIVIDUAL accounts- Held periodically

through the summer

• Designer Bag Bingo (General account)
• Amazon Smile (General account)

○ www.smile.amazon.com ○ Select our organization- Middletown High School Band Boosters of Delaware, Inc. ○ Shop as you normally would and a portion comes back to us! (Works with PRIME as well!)

REMINDER: Important Paperwork

• Handbook

○ Contract ○ Booster Participation Form ○ Remind.com Info ○ Medical Forms

And now for the show...

Musical Selections Include:

Symphony No. 5 & Fur Elise Ludwig Van Beethoven Bohemian Rhapsody Queen Elephant Love Medley Moulin Rouge Soundtrack Canon in D Johann Pachelbel Firebird Suite Igor Stravinsky And… Just about every other iconic piece of music we can fit into 7 minutes and 30 seconds of show!

Oh, and one more thing... We’re going to Disney World! March 31-April 5

Details to follow...

Students head to the Commons

Meet your sections!

Parents- How can I help?

Join the MHS Band Boosters!