February 4, 2024 Band Notes

Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal 6:15-9:15pm; MECC Gym
Concert Silver Small Ensemble Concert 6:30-7pm; HS Small Commons (Details Below)
Concert Green Small Ensemble Concert 7:30-8pm; Small Commons (Details Below)

Wednesday, February 7

Concert Winds Full Ensemble Rehearsal 2:45-4:45pm; HS Band Room
Winter Guard 5&6 Rehearsal 3:30-4:30pm; MI Cafeteria
Winter Guard Performance Ensemble Rehearsal 6:15-9:15pm; MECC Gym

Thursday, February 8

Jazz Band 1 Rehearsal 2:45pm-4:15pm; HS Band Room
Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal 6:15-9:15pm; MECC Gym

Friday, February 9

Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal 6:15-9:15pm; MECC Gym
Recital Night Registration Due- Required for Wind Symphony (See Below)

Saturday, February 10

Competitive Winter Guard Show Day; MEPA Bellbrook HS

Itinerary

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

Parent To Do Checklist For This Week

Consider running for a band booster Executive Committee position or becoming a committee chair. (details below)
Contact Carrie Upchurch if interested in being a team lead during the upcoming Concert Festival; March 2nd and 3rd (Details Below)
Students sign up for recital night. (Details Below)
Wind Symphony families, please read below for details on how to get suit jackets dry cleaned.
Wind Symphony families purchase tickets for CCM joint concert before they are sold out!

NEW INFORMATION

Mason Wind Symphony And CCM Wind Symphony - Joint Concert

On Friday February 23, 2024 at 7:30pm, our Mason Wind Symphony will be performing a joint concert with the CCM Wind Symphony. Tickets can be purchased HERE. It is recommended that family and friends purchase tickets ASAP. It is anticipated that this concert will sell out. Patricia Corbett Theater is a smaller venue.

Concert Band Festival Team Leads Needed!

Mason Bands is proud to host the Cincinnati Regional Concert Band Festival in partnership with Music For All on March 2, 2024. We are looking for volunteers to manage specific areas of the event. At this time, we are looking for team leads in the following areas:

Bake Sale
Band Check-in
Band Set-up
Concessions
Ticket Sales
Transportation and Equipment
Ushers

The time commitment would be co-planning with the Music Festival coordinator, Carrie Upchurch; setting up your area on Friday, March 1, 2024; and managing your area for the duration of the festival on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Please email Carrie Upchurch at musicfestival@masonbandboosters.com to volunteer.

Wind Symphony Dry Cleaning

Wind Symphony students, who wish to wear a suit jacket, will be fitted soon. After their fitting, students will need to have their jackets dry cleaned. Students can have the jackets dry cleaned on their own, or if you would like to have the Concert Uniforms committee take care of the dry cleaning fill out the Jotform below. The fee is $10. If you have questions or concerns, please email Carrie Upchurch at vp-marketing@masonbandboosters.com.

Wind Symphony Dry Cleaning Fee Form: https://form.jotform.com/Masonbands/2024-wind-symphony-dry-cleaning-fee

Booster Executive Committee Election Update

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 Kim Bishop 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 for more details on each position. This link contains our current Booster Executive Committee team structure for the current school year.

Executive Committee position currently without a candidate: VP of Fundraising

Would you like to help the band program in a very meaningful and important way? The band would not be able to provide all of the wonderful opportunities and experiences to our students without the funding to support them. Presently all the committees under fundraising have a chairperson lined up for next year except for Dine and Donate. (see below) With strong and experienced individuals running each committee, it will make this board position a great one to get started in if you have ever considered a booster organization leadership role. Please contact Rebecca Synan, our current VP of Fundraising, if you would like more specific information on this particular role and what all it entails at fundraising@masonbandboosters.com.

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.

Seeking Committee Chairs

In order to run an organization as large as the Mason Band program, we need many individuals willing to donate their time and talents. We are continually grateful for those who step up and do their small part to make our band program one of the best in the country. As seniors graduate, roles that were once filled by their parents become available. For this upcoming school year, our booster organization is seeking committee chairs for the areas found below. Please Note: These roles are not board positions and therefore will not be part of our election process in April. More information on each position can be found HERE. Please contact Kim Bishop at secretary@masonbandboosters.com if you are interested or have any questions.

Sponsorship
Dine and Donate
Alumni
Seniors
New Members
Marching Band Awards Night
Concert Band Music Festival
Competitions Shadow/Co-Chair

2024-2025: Scheduling Tips And Info For Band Students

As students begin scheduling this week, the band directors provide information gathered from their students over the years about what a “typical” schedule looks like for band students. If you have questions beyond the info shared below, please reach out to a band director! There is almost ALWAYS a way to include band in your schedule for next year, and the directors can help brainstorm some ideas that have worked really well for other students… while still meeting all of their academic needs.

CLICK HERE: Scheduling Tips for Band Students

Chick-Fil-A Dine And Donate; February 21

Please join our mobile app fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A Deerfield Crossing! This fundraiser is available on the Chick-Fil-A Mobile App only. Choose mobile drive-thru, mobile carry-out, or mobile dine-in. Please be sure to enter the code! More details can be found HERE.

When: Wednesday, February 21 6:30am-9:00pm
Where: 5150 Merten Dr. Mason, OH
How:
1. Download the App
2. Add a Credit Card
3. Use the code: 02486

REMINDERS

Tentative Summer Band Dates

The tentative summer dates are already published on the calendar on the Mason Bands calendar: CLICK HERE

For students planning to participate in marching band, avoid vacations on the following dates:

Mini Band Camp: June 3-7
Percussion/Guard Camp: June 17-21 (Percussion and Guard students ONLY)
Start of Band Camp: July 22nd

Small Ensemble Concert (Concert Green and Concert Silver)
Tuesday, February 6th

Please join us Tuesday, February 6th for the Concert Green and Concert Silver concert. Students should report to the band room wearing their concert uniforms. Black dress shoes, black socks, and a white tuxedo shirt. 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.

CONCERT SILVER ITINERARY (Tues, Feb 6)

5:50pm- Arrive at the C13 Music Door.
6:00pm- Warm-Up in the band room.
6:20pm- Move to the Small Commons.
6:30pm- Small Ensemble Concert Begins

CONCERT GREEN ITINERARY (Tues, Feb 6)

6:50pm- Arrive at the C13 Music Door.
7:00pm- Warm-Up in the band room.
7:20pm- Move to the Small Commons.
7:30pm- Small Ensemble Concert Begins

DIGITAL CONCERT PROGRAM: CLICK HERE
*Check your name spelling, group members and name of your piece!
Email Mr. Hinson if there is a typo or mistake

MHS Recital Night Signup and Information

For the third year we will be hosting Mason Bands Recital Night. This event is a replacement for the OMEA Solo and Ensemble event students performed in past years. Recital Night is required for Wind Symphony members as part of their honor credit criteria. Participation is strongly encouraged for all other band members, as it is a great way to improve individual musical skills. All recital night information can be found in this INFORMATIONAL SHEET. Registration can be completed at the RECITAL NIGHT REGISTRATION FORM. REGISTRATION IS DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH.