Band Notes for the week of February 12th, 2018

Please join us this Thursday for a Dine and Donate at Raising Cane’s (Tylersville Road). Be sure to show the attached flyer to your cashier, and we will received 15% back!

Cincinnati Regional Concert Band Festival: March 3

Mason Band Boosters is hosting the 2nd annual Cincinnati Regional Concert Band Festival. The festival is affiliated with Music for All and is an opportunity for High School and Middle School concert bands to perform for and be evaluated by highly esteemed music educators. Thirty bands from around the region will attend this event on March 3, including a feature performance from the Bowling Green State University Wind Symphony.

Of course, we can\'t pull off an event like this without your help! Sign-ups are live in charms now! We need your help with tasks such as parking, concessions, ticket sales, ushers, band guides, hospitality, food donations and more. Direct Charms links to these are:

CRCBF Volunteers

Bake Sale Donations

Band Guides

Hospitality Donations

Last year was a huge success thanks to all of our volunteers -- please consider helping us again! Any questions can be directed to musicfestival@masonbandboosters.com.

For your reference the Mason Bands will be performing at the following times:

8:30 am Concert winds (small commons)

11:00 am symphonic (auditorium)

7:00 pm MMS Symphonic Winds (small commons)

9:20 pm Wind Symphony (auditorium)

Winter Guard Notes

Both MHS teams traveled to Fairfield HS this week to compete. After last week’s win at Miamisburg, MHS Varsity was promoted to a higher performance class, competed in Open Class and won first place against Beavercreek. MHS JV competed in the Scholastic Regional A and earned 1st place against seven other competitors. Congratulations to both teams on a terrific competition!

Next week: Saturday, February 17th MHS teams will be competing at Bellbrook (MEPA). Find more details and directions at https://mepa-circuit.org/event/bellbrook-hs/.

Next Booster Parent Meeting: Thursday, March 1st

Please join us for our next Booster Parent Meeting on Thursday, March 1, at 7:00 pm in the band room.

During this meeting, Mr. Protzman will be discussing the 2018 Marching Band Team! We would love for everyone to attend!

BOA Grand Nationals: November 8 - 10

It has been brought to our attention that there are multiple events going on in Indianapolis the weekend of Grand Nationals, and hotel rooms are going fast! Please consider making your reservations!

Marching Band Summer and Fall Dates Confirmed

Summer and Fall dates for Marching Band have been added to the calendar on www.masonbands.com.

Add all the dates easily to your calendar by subscribing. Instructions for subscribing can be found on our website at http://masonbands.com/pages/boosters/default/7/.

Mason Band Merchandise

Have you checked out all the items available from the online store: https://www.fridaythreads.com/store/mason-band-spirit-wear? For every order placed through the online Mason Band spirit store, the Mason Band Boosters receive a rebate from Friday Threads!