April 6, 2025 Band Notes

Pit Orchestra Rehearsal: - Cancelled! See you Wednesday
Recital Night - Brass & Percussion: 6-9pm; MHS various locations (Performance Schedule)
Winter Guard Performance Ensemble Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MECC Gym

Wednesday, April 9

Pit Orchestra Rehearsal: 2:45-5:30pm; MHS Band Room
Spring Recital Dress Rehearsal: 5-9pm; MMS Arena
New Member Coffee Talk: 7-8pm; MHS Staff Dining Room

Thursday, April 10

Pit Orchestra Rehearsal: 2:45-5:30pm; MHS Band Room
Winter Guard Spring Recital: 7pm; MMS Arena (Itinerary)

Friday, April 11

No events scheduled

Saturday, April 12

Rising Freshmen Uniform Sizing: 9:00-1:00; MHS Guitar Room (enter via Music doors)
- Instrumentalists only, not color guard

Future planned events can be found on the updated band calendar: Mason Band Calendar.

Parent To Do Checklist For This Week

Complete Marching Band registration forms.
Senior families: Submit your plans for post-graduation.
Senior families: Check out the senior banner form below for new products that you can order for celebrating this year!
Junior families: Sign up for your senior banner portrait below!
New families - attend the New Member Coffee Talk on Wednesday.
Sign up to volunteer for After Prom.

NEW INFORMATION

Competitive Winter Guard WGI Congratulations

Congratulations to our winter guard on an incredible competition season! For the second time in school history, the Winter Guard advanced to WGI Scholastic Open Semi Finals! Your hard work, passion, and dedication truly shined, and we are all so proud of everything you’ve accomplished!

Senior Banner Photos + New Senior Products!

For BOTH graduating and rising seniors! Because there are multiple new products this year to decorate your graduation celebrations, the form is open to THIS year’s graduates as well.

For rising seniors, it’s time to schedule your senior banner portrait appointment! This year’s portraits will be after the first day of Mini Band Camp, Tuesday, May 27!

Order deadline for graduating seniors is April 20 to have products back before graduation.

Scheduling deadline for rising seniors is May 20.

https://form.jotform.com/Masonbands/2025-marching-band-senior-banners

Winter Guard Spring Recital - You Are Invited!

Everyone is invited to come witness what ALL of our talented Winter Guard students have been working on this season. All four groups have put together magnificent performances showcasing their skills and talents and now just need an audience! You don’t want to miss the 5th and 6th Grade Winter Guard, 7th Grade Winter Guard, the Winter Guard Performance Ensemble (8-11th grades) and the Competitive Winter Guard performances this Thursday, April 10th at 7pm in the MMS Arena. This is a FREE event to all who wish to join us!

MMS Arena Doors open to spectators at 6:30pm. See you there!

Itinerary

5:00pm	All members report to the MMS Arena to warm up for the recital. Arrive completely ready.
6:30pm	Arena doors open to families!
7:00pm	Welcome & Introductions
7:05pm	Group 1 Performance (WGPE + WG7 + WG5&6)
7:10pm	Intermission
7:20pm	Group 2 Performance (CWG)
7:30pm	Quick Break
7:45pm	WG Awards Ceremony
8:30pm	Break ranks! Have fun taking photos and socializing with all of our winter guard families.

MB Instrumentalist Uniform Sizings - Sign Up in BoosterHub

It’s time for Marching Band Competition Uniform Sizing for instrumentalists. This allows us to get everyone’s current size to order Competition Uniforms as it takes some time to get them in. This is important for all instrumental marching band members (not color guard) who intend to march in the fall. Please sign up on BoosterHub for a volunteer slot (you aren’t volunteering, just signing for your time slot). If parents sign up their marcher, please put the marcher’s name in the comments. There will be samples of summer uniforms, shoes, and jackets to try on that day as well.

Rising Freshmen: Saturday, April 12 from 9:00-1:00
Rising Upperclassmen: April 15-17 from 5:30-8:30

Note that there will be two additional fittings (trying on the actual uniforms for any adjustments) later in the season - one for Classic uniforms and one for Competition uniforms.

Color Guard uniform sizings and fittings will be done separately. Look for information coming soon.

Please contact the Uniform Crew at uniforms@masonbandboosters.com if you have any questions or concerns.

MHS Concert Bands - Spring Concert Information

As a reminder, spring concerts are coming up in just a few weeks! Attire for students can be found in the info from earlier this Year: Attire. Students will be provided with a bow tie upon arrival. The itinerary can be found below:

Tuesday, April 29th: Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Winds
Wednesday, April 30th: Concert White and Concert Silver/Green

2025 Spring Concert Itineraries - MHS

Times		Wind Symphony - Tuesday, April 29th
500pm		C13 Doors open for students to enter.
700pm		Be in the Band Room warming up on your own in concert attire (Mr. Jackson will meet you in the band room)
700pm
725pm		Warm up in the Band Room in concert attire with Mr. Jackson
750pm		Move to the Auditorium Stage
755pm		Wind Symphony performs
830pm		Return equipment to the band room/dismissed

Times		Symphonic Band - Tuesday, April 29th
500pm		C13 Doors open for students to enter.
530pm		Students report to band room to get concert attire and materials.
545pm		Warm up in the auditorium in concert attire with Mr. Sandomierski and Mr. Jackson
630pm		Break to use the restroom
650pm		House Doors open for audience members
700pm		Symphonic Band performs
725pm		Move to the audience to watch Concert Winds
730pm		Concert Winds performs
750pm		Move to the audience to watch Wind Symphony
755pm		Wind Symphony performs
830pm		Return equipment to the band room/dismissed

Times		Concert Winds - Tuesday, April 29th
500pm		C13 Doors open for students to enter.
545pm		Students report to the Band Room for warm up in concert attire and get bow ties.
600pm		Warm up in the Band Room with Mr. Hinson and Mr. Sandomierski
645pm		Move to the audience to watch Symphonic Band
700pm		Symphonic Band performs
725pm		Move to the stage
730pm		Concert Winds performs
750pm		Move to the audience to watch Wind Symphony
755pm		Wind Symphony performs
830pm		Return equipment to the band room/dismissed


Times		Concert White - Wednesday, April 30th
515pm		C13 doors open for students to enter.
545pm		Students report to the band room for warm up in concert attire and get bow ties.
600pm		Warm up in the band room with Mr. Hinson and Mr. Sandomierski
645pm		Move to the auditorium to watch Concert Silver/Green w/ Mr. Hinson
700pm		Concert Silver/Green performs
725pm		Move to the stage
730pm		Concert White performs
755pm		Return equipment to the band room/dismissed

Times		Concert Silver/Green - Wednesday, April 30th
515pm		C13 doors open for students to enter and report to the Auditorium.
545pm		Warm up in the auditorium with Mr. Hinson, Mr. Sandomierski, Mr. Jackson
630pm		Use the restroom, and put on bow ties w/ Mr. Jackson
650pm		House Doors open for audience members
700pm		Concert Silver/Green performs
725pm		Move to the audience to watch Concert White
730pm		Concert White performs
755pm		Return equipment to the band room/dismissed

After Prom - Volunteer Slots Live

Each year, Mason Band Boosters sponsors an area at Mason’s After Prom. The event this year is on Saturday, May 3.

This year’s theme is “Decades,” and our booth is the ‘70s, so our temporary Tattoo Parlor will be extra groovy this year!

As always, we need your help for this incredibly fun party! You can donate items for the booth here.

We are also looking for volunteers to work the event. It’s a late night, but it is a ton of fun! Signups are now live in BoosterHub.

REMINDERS

Recital Night

Recital night is THIS WEEK! We are looking forward to the performances:

Recital Night Performance Dates:

Woodwinds: Monday, April 7, 2025
Brass and Percussion: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

*Full Schedule: CLICK HERE
*Student Directions: CLICK HERE

You are welcome and encouraged to watch other students’ performances! Parents and welcome and encouraged to watch your student’s performance and clinic too.

New Member Coffee Talk

New marching band parents (or returning parents who need help) are invited to attend our coffee talk on Wednesday, April 9, at 7pm in the MHS Staff Dining Room.

We will go over registration and medical forms, volunteer opportunities, and answer any questions about marching band and the upcoming season.

2025 Marching Band Next Steps

Marching Band Registration Next Steps:

Registration Guide is now live.
New Member Coffee Talk: Wednesday, April 9.
Competition Uniform Sizings (Instrumentalists only):

Freshmen: Saturday, April 12
Upperclassmen: April 15-17

PAST DUE:

2025 MARCHING BAND COMMITMENT & FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
Band School Fee #1, $400 via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools
MCS MB SCHOOL FEE 2 $400 | via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools

Other Marching Band Documents:

New Member Meeting Slides 2025 & 2-10-2024 Booster Meeting Slides - includes full season calendar draft
New Member Meeting Handout 2025
Marching Band Summer Dates 2025 - One Pager
Marching Band Summer Dates 2025 - Packet
3-19-2025 Booster Meeting Slides

IMPORTANT: For all payments by check - please include the student’s name and student ID and the fee you are paying on the memo line of the check. Example: “Jane Doe 987654 Band Fee 1”

School fees are available in PaySchools Central. You will find the fees under Performing Arts. Scroll to the bottom of that section and look for the ones that start with "NEXT SEASON". All three school fees are live and payable, with the due date for each listed in the name.

Booster Executive Committee Elections

We will be voting to elect the next Booster Executive Committee at our Booster Meeting on April 23rd. We are pleased to announce that the following individuals are running for the listed positions.

Andy Weiss- President
Tabytha Lopez - Treasurer
Laura Minniear - Recording Secretary/VP of Communication
Carrie Upchurch - VP of Marketing
Kristen Robiglio - VP of Membership
Tiffany Williams - VP of Travel
Tyler Buckner - VP of Student Experience
Jennifer Rodway - VP of Fundraising

To learn more about each candidate, please read the bios found HERE.

April Dine & Donate at Marion’s

Our next Dine & Donate will be at Marion’s on Wednesday, April 16, from 3-9pm.

Please print this flyer and bring it with you when you order.

2025 Senior Plans

Attention Seniors!! It’s time to celebrate YOU!! We would love for you to create a senior shoutout slide so our band family can celebrate you and your accomplishments! Please click here for instructions. Please submit as soon as possible.

Next Booster Meeting

Our next General Band Booster Meeting will be on Wednesday, April 23 at 7pm in the Band Room.

Booster Executive Committee Elections will be held at this meeting

We hope to see you there!

Competitive Winter Guard (CWG)

Fee Schedule:
- Past Due:
  - Fee 1: $400.00 | via PaySchools or check to Mason City Schools
  - Fee 2: $600.00 | via PaySchools or check to Mason City Schools
  - Fee 3: $600.00 | via PaySchools or check to Mason City Schools
- Note: For all payments made by check - please include the student’s name, student ID, and purpose (e.g., CWG Fee 3) on the memo line
Parent Remind: Text @cwgpa to 81010
CWG Season Resources:

Winter Guard Performance Ensemble (WGPE)

Season Fee: See here for the Financial Info Document. The WGPE Fee of $250 is Past Due. You may turn in a check made out to Mason City Schools at rehearsal or pay electronically on PaySchools Central.
- If paying by check, please include your student’s name and student ID on the memo line of the check.
WGPE Member Remind: Students! Please join the Group Remind to receive important rehearsal updates if you have not already.
- Text @wgpe25 to 81010.
Mason Color Guard Spirit Wear: Available for purchase at Friday Threads
WGPE Season Calendar

MHS Winter Percussion Information

See the attached schedule from Mr. Scharf for more information: 2025 WINTER PERCUSSION SCHEDULE. These dates are also now on the Band Website calendar. Email Mr. Scharf with any questions: scharfj@masonohioschools.com