Band Notes June 5, 2022

We couldn’t be more excited for the beginning of this year’s marching band season! Mini Band Camp was a productive and fun start to what is certain to be an incredible adventure ahead this year. The students worked hard throughout the week and it was fun to see all the progress they made in just a few short days during the parent preview performance. We are also grateful that we were able to bring back the band socials this year so the kids could spend a little time with old friends and make some new ones early on in the season. We hope you enjoy your time off this summer and look forward to seeing the percussionists and guard later in June and everyone else in July.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE SHOW REVEAL AND VOLUNTEER FAIR FRIDAY NIGHT!

Thank you to all who were able to join us for the 2022 show reveal and volunteer fair. Our students had a busy week kicking off the new season. It was great to see so many familiar faces and we welcome the new additions to the Mason Band family. Thank you to our committee chairs for sharing information about how they support the band. For those who were not able to come out to the volunteer fair, you can learn more by contacting our chairpersons for information about their committee.

Pit Crew: Equipmentcrew@masonbandboosters.com

Uniform Crew: Uniforms@masonbandboosters.com

Spirit Committee: Spirit@masonbandboosters.com

Photo Committee: Photo@masonbandboosters.com & SmugMug@masonbandboosters.com

Guard: Colorguard@masonbandboosters.com

Mason Invitational and MSBA: Competitions@masonbandboosters.com

Band Aids and Chaperones: Chaperones@masonbandboosters.com

After Prom and Awards Ceremony: Secretary@masonbandboosters.com

Senior Night: vp-membership@masonbandboosters.com

Charms Tech Support: Charmsadmin@masonbandboosters.com

Tag Day, Flower Sales, and Car Raffle: Fundraising@masonbandboosters.com

SMUG MUG PHOTOS - CHECK THEM OUT!

Our amazing Photo Corps have already been at work capturing images for the 2022-23 Marching Band Season. These photos are available for you to view/download for free from our SmugMug Site here. Check out these recent galleries:

If you need the password, send an email to smugmug@masonbandboosters.com

PHOTO CORPS VOLUNTEERS!

We would love to have more parents join our Photo Corps. If you are interested in sharing your talents, please sign up here.

COLOR GUARD & PERCUSSION CAMP

If you are in Color Guard or Percussion, please mark June 20-24 on your calendars from 1pm-9pm. More information will be coming soon.

ATTENTION MARCHING BAND LEADERSHIP TEAM

SAVE THE DATE! Monday, July 18th for Leadership Retreat at Miami University in Oxford, OH! This will be a fun day of team building and leadership exercises for all of our wonderful leaders for the 2022 marching band and color guard. We will be leaving between 7 and 8am in the morning from MHS and traveling by yellow bus to Miami University. Activities will conclude around Noon and then we will have a picnic lunch at the park afterwards (please pack your own). Please be on the lookout for more details and information as it approaches. There will be a $25 fee for each student to attend which will be paid at the time of registration via Jotform. Look for Jotform in the next couple of weeks via email.

MARCHING BAND REGISTRATION NEXT STEPS

STUDENT EXPERIENCE FEE #1 DUE JULY 1ST!

Important Upcoming Dates for Marching Band Registration:

Past Due:

Physicals must be current in Final Forms for Band Camp in July

Physicals are considered ‘current’ 13 months post exam date. This allows 1 month extra given many insurances require 12 months minimum between appointments
If your student had a physical in the last year, you can download the form from Final Forms and have their doctor fill it out based on their prior appointment.
New appointments will be needed for anyone who hasn’t had a physical in the last year. If you need to schedule quickly, many local clinics such as Dayton Children's Express Mason and CVS Minute Clinic offer same day appointments.

Past Due:

Complete Dispensing Medication at School Forms for Central OTC and any other OTC or Rx medications needed for Band Camps & Rehearsals
Upload DMS Forms (HERE)

Past Due:

Consumable fee payment due. Pay HERE

Due July 1:

1st $350 experience fee payment of $350 due. Pay HERE

Due Aug 1:

2nd $350 experience fee payment of $350 due. Pay HERE

Due Sept 1:

3rd $250 school fee payment due EZ Pay

Thank you to everyone who paid the first experience fee! Next up, due 8/1 is Student Experience Fee #2.

Just a reminder if you selected to pay by check for consumables or student experience fee #1(Past Due) and haven’t yet submitted it, you need to MAIL IT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

Mason Band Boosters

Attn: Assistant Treasurer

P.O. Box 310

Mason, OH 45040

We DO NOT have access to the dropbox over summer vacation, so please do not drop your check there if you are in the building!! You may begin to use the dropbox again beginning 7/18. Please Note: If you have already dropped in the dropbox and do not see the payment applied in your charms account, please email Janice Anello at treasurer-asst@masonbandboosters.com to let her know it is in there.

We know there is a lot to remember, but as long as you keep checking Band Notes, you will not miss a deadline! Thank you everyone for your cooperation!

CONSUMABLES FORM OVERDUE!

Hello Marching Band Families! ALL CONSUMABLES FORMS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND PAID. We really need to start getting uniform pieces and jackets ordered so that we receive them in time for our first event of the season! If you have not filled out the form yet you should have received an email this morning and we would greatly appreciate it if you do so ASAP. If you have any questions on the form, please email Shannon Wielinga at travel@masonbandboosters.com. You can conveniently pay by credit card as you complete the form or have the option to drop a check in the dropbox at school. Thank you!!!

2022 Consumables Form

WIND SYMPHONY CHICAGO TRIP INFORMATION

Thank you to those who attended the Wind Symphony Midwest Conference Performance Travel/Information Zoom meeting. If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can find the link to the slides here. Please refer to all communication from the directors in regards to the rehearsal schedule for the trip, information on summer assignments, and other important information.