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February 2, 2025 Band Notes

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Feb 2, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Monday, February 3

  • Jazz 2 Rehearsal: 2:45-4:15pm; MHS Band Room
  • Winter Percussion: 5:30-8:30pm; MHS Band Room
  • Winter Guard Performance Ensemble: 7-9pm; MECC Gym

Tuesday, February 4

  • Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MECC Gym
  • Small Ensemble Concerts; MHS Small Commons
    • Concert Silver: 6:30-7pm
    • Concert Green: 7:30-8pm

Wednesday, February 5

  • Concert Winds Full Ensemble Rehearsal: 2:45-4:45pm; MHS Band Room
  • Wind Symphony Woodwind Sectional: 2:45-4:45pm; MHS Woodwinds Room
  • Winter Guard Performance Ensemble: 6-9pm; MECC Gym

Thursday, February 6

  • Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MECC Gym

Friday, February 7

  • Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MECC Gym

Saturday, February 8

  • Competitive Winter Guard Show Camp: 1-9pm; MHS Gym

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

Parent To Do Checklist For This Week

  1. WGPE families: 
    • Purchase consumables by TONIGHT, February 2.
    • Students - join the Remind group.
  2. CWG families:
    • Order show spirit wear by Saturday, February 8
    • Sign up for parent Remind
  3. All high school Color Guard families:
    • Families who want their 2024 competition uniform must email Erica TONIGHT, February 2.
    • Students interested in fall leadership must fill out the interest form by Sunday, February 9.
    • Sign up to volunteer at MEPA Mason
  4. Email secretary@masonbandboosters.com if interested in running for a board position in April elections.
  5. Email president@masonbandboosters.com if interested in helping coordinate the CRCBF coming up March 1.

NEW INFORMATION

MEPA Northmont Retults

MEPA Northmont Congrats

Congratulations to the Mason High School Competitive Winter Guard on their first place finish in Scholastic Open at MEPA Northmont, with a score of 71.1! What a fantastic start to the season!

Booster Board Candidates

Booster Executive Committee Election

We will be voting to elect the next Booster Executive Committee in April. If you are interested in running for a position on the Executive Committee, please reach out to Laura Minniear by March 1st at secretary@masonbandboosters.com. We will be announcing the candidates shortly after the deadline. Anyone is welcome to run for any Executive Committee position. Please click here to see Executive Board positions and their descriptions along with details of the election process according to our current booster bylaws. This link contains our current Booster Executive Committee team structure for the current school year. This can be used as a reference to see what committees currently fall under each board position. Please note that the team structure is reviewed and adjusted each year by the Executive Committee to best suit the needs of the band program.

If you have any further questions about what any of the positions entail, please do not hesitate to contact any current board member. We would be happy to talk with you. 

Thank you in advance for your consideration in serving in a leadership position of the band booster organization. It is a fun and rewarding way to support our incredible band program and more importantly the students.

Uniform Rack

Marching Band Uniform Washing!

It's finally time! The Uniform Crew needs help cleaning all of the uniforms, Classic and Competition, to get them ready for next season and storage. We have 13 Racks of each uniform to wash. Directions will be provided for washing. Please sign up in BoosterHub.

  • Pick up will be Monday February 3 from 6-7pm.
  • Drop off will be Monday February 10 from 6-7pm (before the Booster meeting). 

Thank you for all your help! Any questions please email Emmy Weiss at uniforms@masonbandboosters.com.

MB 2025 New Member Meeting Info

Info from Marching Band 2025 New Member Meeting

It was great to see many new faces at our New Member Meeting this past week! If you are interested in joining marching band as a new member and missed the meeting, here is the information that was shared: 

New Member Meeting Slides 2025

New Member Meeting Handout 2025

REMINDERS

CRCBF

URGENT: Concert Band Festival Planning Help Needed

Mason is again hosting Music for All’s annual Cincinnati Regional Concert Band Festival (CRCBF). This year the festival is on Saturday, March 1. Several Mason concert bands will be performing again this year.

We are urgently in need of someone to help coordinate/chair this special event. We have a head start thanks to our amazing competitions chairs, but with MEPA and CRCBF happening to close together, they are unable to effectively manage both.

Please email Andy Weiss at president@masonbandboosters.com ASAP if you are able to help in any way. The more people willing to help, the lighter the load.

MEPA Mason

MEPA Mason - February 16 - Volunteers Needed!

Mason will be hosting a Mid East Performance Association (MEPA) Competition at the Mason Middle School. MEPA is Ohio’s premier winter performance venue for winter guard, wind and indoor percussion ensembles throughout Ohio and surrounding areas. The event will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2025

See MEPA’s event page for more information.

Time & Location

The event is scheduled to run from 10am to 3:30 pm. All performances will be in the arena at MMS.

Parking

Spectator parking will be at the back of MMS. Parking for volunteers will be at the front of MMS, with volunteer check-in outside the auditorium.

Tickets

Ticket pricing, as set by MEPA:

  • ADULTS - $15
  • SENIORS - $10
  • STUDENTS - $10
  • CHILDREN - FREE
  • VOLUNTEERS - FREE

Volunteer Needs

As with our marching band competitions, it takes a lot of volunteers to make a great event.

As hosts of the festival, we ask all Mason Band families to volunteer in some capacity. We will need some volunteers for setup on Saturday, February 15, and then many volunteers on Sunday for all the various areas. Note that this is an important fundraiser that benefits the entire Mason Band program.

Please sign up for a shift or to donate (or BOTH!) below. We also have student volunteer opportunities, so check out those areas that say 15+ to sign up student volunteers! 

As with our fall competitions, volunteers get free admission to the event. There are some percussion and winds (includes brass) groups performing as well as guard, so there is something for everyone!

Volunteer Positions

Most volunteer needs for the MEPA event are available in Sign-Up Genius here, due to many volunteers not being in BoosterHub. (Parking and Band Aid needs are in BoosterHub.)

Volunteers needed include:

  • Bake sale
  • Hospitality
  • Group check-in
  • Performance flow and timing
  • Spirit
  • Concessions
  • Ticketing
  • Volunteer check-in
  • Gym entry (usher)
  • Tear-down
  • Parking (sign up in BoosterHub)

Bake Sale and Hospitality Donations

Donation sign-ups are also in Sign-Up Genius here.

Please contact Julie Chaney and Whitley Winstanley at competitions@masonbandboosters.com with any questions.

Booster Meeting

General Booster Meeting - Save the Date!

Our next general booster meeting will be on Monday, February 10, at 7pm in the MHS Large Commons.

This will be a very important meeting - please try to have at least one family member present if possible.

Topics will include:

  • MEPA Mason on Sunday, February 16
  • Music for All Cincinnati Regional Concert Band Festival (CRCBF) on Saturday, March 1
  • Upcoming Marching Band Season, including the 2025 Commitment Form
  • Voting on proposed changes to our Booster Bylaws
CWG 2025 Paper Chain Family

Competitive Winter Guard (CWG)

  • Show Spirit Wear: See the link below for the "Paper Chain Family" spirit wear. All orders must be in by this Saturday, February 8th
    • Spirit Wear Order Link
    • Step 1: Fill out the order form. 
    • Step 2: Send payment to OCD Unlimited, Inc by Venmo (@ocdunlimitedinc) or Paypal (ocdunlimited@yahoo.com).
  • Fall Color Guard Leadership Interest: If you are interested in leadership for the upcoming fall competition season, please fill out the Mason CG Leadership Interest Form by next Sunday, February 9th.
  • Flint Trip Itinerary
    • WGI Flint Regional Trip Itinerary
    • Note: As with all itineraries for the season, this schedule is subject to change until the week of the event when the schedule is finalized. We look forward to a great regional weekend with the team!
  • Snack Donations: We will be providing snacks on competition days.  If you would like to donate snacks, please sign up here!
  • Fee Schedule:
    • Due February 15:
      • Fee 3: $600.00 | via PaySchools or check to Mason City Schools
    • 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
    • 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:
WGPE

Winter Guard Performance Ensemble (WGPE)

  • Consumables: Each season, there are important personal consumable items to be purchased. Please have the required 2025 WGPE Consumables purchased by TODAY - Sunday, February 2nd.
    • If you are choosing to purchase through the group order, fill out the ORDER FORM by Sunday.
  • Practice Flags: All members were sent home with a school-owned practice flag this week! Be sure to take care of the flag you were assigned. If it is returned damaged at the end of the season, you will be charged to replace all parts, so please keep inside and away from water or other elements. 
  • Season Fee: See here for the Financial Info Document. The WGPE Fee of $250 is due February 1st. 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
  • Fall Color Guard Leadership Interest: If you are interested in leadership for the upcoming fall competition season, please fill out the Mason CG Leadership Interest Form by next Sunday, February 9th.
  • WGPE Season Calendar
Tape Donations

Tape Donations for Guard

Our Winter Guard groups are in need of white and black electrical tape for the season! If you are able, donations would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to stop by a hardware store or order some on Amazon, then drop off at any rehearsal. We will need this to tape on our show equipment arriving soon. Thank you in advance!

CG Uniform Distribution

Color Guard Uniform Distribution

2024 Color Guard Members - If you would like to have your competition uniform and headpieces please email Erica Sleppy by TODAY, February 2.  We will email you with details for uniform pick up. You do not need to purchase the uniform this year - it is yours for the taking.

Concert Silver/Green Small Ensemble

Concert Silver and and Green Small Ensemble Concert

Our Concert Silver and Concert Green students will be performing with their small ensembles on Tuesday, February 4th.

Students should report to the band room wearing their concert uniforms. Concert Attire Information - CLICK HERE

Families who wish to view the performance can park in the back music lot, and enter through the Small Commons Door. See map below for parking and entry instructions. This performance is in the MHS Small Commons, not the auditorium, since this concert features small chamber ensembles instead of the full ensemble.

CONCERT SILVER ITINERARY (Woodwinds/Percussion)

5:50 Arrive at the C13 Music Door. 

6:00 Warm-Up in the band room.

6:20 Move to the Small Commons. 

6:30 Small Ensemble Concert Begins

 

CONCERT GREEN ITINERARY (Brass)

6:50 Arrive at the C13 Music Door. 

7:00 Warm-Up in the band room.

7:20 Move to the Small Commons. 

7:30 Small Ensemble Concert Begins

 

Concert Program - CLICK HERE

Freddy's

Fundraising with Freddy’s in February

Our next Dine and Donate is on Wednesday, February 19th, at Freddy's at 7615 Trailside Drive, West Chester, Ohio 45069 from 11:00 - 10:00 PM. 

For in-person orders, just present this flyer or say "I'm here for the fundraiser" for us to get our 15% donation.  

For online and mobile orders, use the code GIVEBACK for all online or mobile orders.

WG 5-7 Signups

Winter Guard Signups Are Live for Grades 5-7

Signups Mason Winter Guard grades 5-7 are due TODAY February 2.

Link: https://docs.google.com/.../1D5PVrPopNpzLd3mazEP.../edit

Winter Percussion

MHS Winter Percussion Information

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

Jazz Band

Jazz Band Information

CLICK HERE

The link above has all the information about Jazz Band for this year! Jazz band begins in January after break. Jazz I and Jazz II are both underway. See above for schedules and more! 

Burton Family

Members of Our Band Family Need Us

Thank you to those that donated so far. Fuz and the Burton family have greatly appreciated your support. February meal dates have now been opened up on Meal Train if you would like to sign up or send a DoorDash gift card. You are appreciated!

You can also still donate to the GoFundMe.

MB Summer Dates

Marching Band 2025 Summer Dates

Full Registration will be available later this semester. Mr. Sleppy shared the summer dates via email just before winter break with everyone: 

  • Full Band: MINI CAMP = May 27, 28, 29, 30
  • PERCUSSION & COLOR GUARD CAMP = June 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
  • Full Band: BAND CAMP Week 1 = July 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
  • Full Band: BAND CAMP Week 2 = July 28, 29, 30, 31, Aug 1, 2 (tag day)
  • Full Band: BAND CAMP Week 3 = Aug 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Marching Band Summer Dates 2025 - One Pager

Marching Band Summer Dates 2025 - Packet

NCBF

Wind Symphony Travel Payments

Upcoming travel payments for the National Concert Band Festival Trip:

  • Payment #4 - $300 - due February 15, 2025

Past Due:

  • Payment #1 - $200
  • Payment #2 - $300
  • Payment #3 - $400

All payments can be paid electronically using this link: CLICK HERE 

The slides from the meeting are here: CLICK HERE 

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Jackson. 

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