Band Notes | Mason Bands

Upcoming Events

Sunday, January 21

Memory book orders and custom pages due (details below)
Rose Trip Pano Collage order due (details below)

Monday, January 22

Jazz Band 2 Rehearsal 2:45pm-4:15pm; HS Band Room
MHS Winter Percussion Meeting/1st Rehearsal 5:30-8:30pm; HS Band Room
Concert Band Audition Videos Due (details below)

Tuesday, January 23

Jazz Band 1 Rehearsal 2:45pm-4:15pm; HS Band Room
Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal 6:15-9:15pm; MECC Gym
Blaze Pizza Dine and Donate 4-10pm (details below)

Wednesday, January 24

Wind Symphony Brass Sectional 2:45pm-4:15pm; HS Band Room
Symphonic Band Saxophone Sectional 2:45pm-3:45pm; HS Woodwind Room
Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional 4-5pm; HS Woodwind Room
Pep Band A 7pm; MMS Arena (details below)
Winter Guard Performance Ensemble Rehearsal 6-9pm; MECC Gym

Thursday, January 25

Jazz Band 1 Rehearsal 2:45pm-4:15pm; HS Band Room
Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal 6:15-9:15pm; MECC Gym
New Member Marching Band Meeting 7pm; MHS Band Room

Saturday, January 27

Competitive Winter Guard H&M Trial 10am-1pm; MHS Team Rooms
Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal 2-9pm; MHS Gym

Rehearsal 2-5pm
Dinner On Campus (BYO) 5-6pm
Rehearsal 6-9pm

Sunday, January 28

Competitive Winter Guard Photo Shoot 1-3pm; MMS Auditorium

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

Parent To Do Checklist For This Week

Complete personalized pages for Memory Book by TONIGHT at 11:59pm (Please see details below)
Order Rose Parade trip pano by TONIGHT if desired (details below).
Order regular season panoramic and section photos by TONIGHT. (details below)
Eat at Blaze Pizza from 4-10pm on Tuesday. (details below)
Register for Winter Guard if interested. (details below)
Students interested in becoming a drum major, please fill out the form below.
Consider running for a band booster Executive Committee position. (details below)

NEW INFORMATION

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 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 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.

Another important role we need to fill for next season is the Sponsorship Chair. This is not a board position, but is critical to helping us provide opportunities to our students and help us to keep costs down. Please contact Kim Bishop if you are interested in becoming our next Sponsorship chair at the email address above.

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.

Winter Guard Registration Happening Now!!

This year, Mason will showcase FOUR winter guard teams: the Competitive Winter Guard, the Winter Guard Performance Ensemble, the 7th Grade Winter Guard, and a 5th & 6th Grade Winter Guard for the first time ever! See below for sign up information. If you have any questions, reach out to Erica Compton, Winter Guard Director (comptone@masonohioschools.com).

The Winter Guard Performance Ensemble is open to current 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th graders to primarily begin training for the fall color guard season through equipment and dance instruction. WGPE is also open to current seniors, should they choose to have one more performance season with us! Auditions and placements for the marching band fall color guard will be in late April, so by participating in this group, you are guaranteeing your best possible placement in the fall season. Sign ups are happening NOW for the Winter Guard Performance Ensemble, with our first rehearsal THIS WEEK!

Register through the Google Form below if you have not already.

Winter Guard Performance Ensemble Commitment Form

Sign ups for the 7th Grade Winter Guard are open as of today and will be due by Sunday, February 4th.

Register through the Google Form below.

7th Grade Winter Guard Commitment Form

Sign ups for the 5th & 6th Grade Winter Guard are open as of today and will be due by Sunday, February 4th.

Register through the Google Form below.

5th & 6th Grade Winter Guard Commitment Form

Help Spread The Word!- Prospective Member Meeting

Please help us spread the word to any prospective students who may be interested in joining Marching Band that there will be a 2024 New Member Meeting this Thursday, January 25th in the MHS Band Room at 7pm. All rising freshmen, prospective new members, and parents are encouraged to attend.

2024 Drum Major Interest Form

The 2023 Drum Majors and directors are beginning the process of organizing clinics and auditions to train and select the 2024 Drum Majors for the marching band! If you are interested in getting communications about clinics, help sessions and the audition process from the current drum majors, please fill out this form below. Filling out the form does NOT mean you have to audition, it just makes sure you will get all the info from them: Drum Major Interest Form

Thank You And Links To The Slideshows Shared During The Marching Band Celebration

Many thanks to the amazing crew who assisted me with the awards on Tuesday. Events like this truly take a village to organize and execute.

Tiffany Williams and Melissa Woodward, I appreciate you passing out the awards and keeping things moving along. You are incredible women who are always there to pitch in whenever needed. You both go above and beyond everyday doing things for our students that are both seen and unseen by our families.

Nancy Riley, thanks for putting together the season video so we can all go down memory lane of our fun season. Thank you as well for putting together the memory books, panos, and section photos this year.

Photo Crew, thank you for documenting the evening by taking incredible photos. Your talents beautifully captured the night allowing parents to just enjoy the moment.

Aaron Rex, your Rose Parade slideshow was simply amazing! You did a great job of creating a snapshot of our once in a lifetime trip for our students and their families.

Karyn Baioni you did a fantastic job with the Senior Slideshow! It was fun to see our seniors when they were little and to see the wonderful young men and women they have become today. Thanks as well for organizing the Senior Night and all of the other little things you did to make our Seniors feel special this year.

Gina Marshall, your balloon tower and decorations were fantastic. They made for a great photo opportunity. We so appreciate you leading Spirit this year!

A special thanks to all of the parents who donated cookies and water for the evening. The special treats made the night feel extra special.

To the following parents and students who helped with set up and/or clean up: Julie Chaney, Tiffany Williams, Padmaja Kandisetty, Sridhar Kandisetty, Regina Devassy, Karyn Baioni, Johanna Chasse, Kaja Telmet Harper, April Cielica, Bridget Siedlecki, Desirae Richey, Michael Bishop, Caitlyn Bishop, Andrew Giberson, Mike Devassy, Allysa Williams, Nick Baioni, Austin Frederick and anyone else who I may have inadvertently missed. Thank You!! Many hands make light work.

We also appreciate the Mason City Schools administration who support all of our endeavors and the facilities staff who assisted with making sure we had all the equipment and space we needed for the evening. Shout out in particular to Jenni Schmeichel (facilities manager), Katie Turfan (tech support), and the custodial staff.

Band directors and staff, thanks for recognizing the hard work of our students. It was a night to recognize our students, but please know how much we appreciate the hard work, dedication, and opportunities you have provided us this past year.

Thanks to all the parents, friends, and extended family who came out to support and celebrate our band students. Lastly, thanks to the students for giving us an unforgettable season!

Links from the evening:

2023 Season Video
Awards Pictures
Rose Parade Trip Slideshow
Class of 2024
Awards Ceremony Presentation 2023.pptx
Award Ceremony Program 2023

Congratulations Honor Band Participants

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in Honor Band. Each of the Honor Band groups put on incredible performances showcasing their talents. We are thankful to have been given the opportunity to host OMEA’s District 13 Honor Band for students both from Mason and other surrounding school districts. Special thanks to the music educators who gave the students this wonderful experience. Thanks as well to the parent volunteers who took time out of their weekend to serve lunch to the Middle School and 9th grade participants.

Winter Percussion Schedule

The following link contains the schedule for Winter Percussion.

Winter Percussion Schedule

REMINDERS

Memory Book Orders And Personalized Pages Due

Don’t forget to create your personalized pages if you ordered a custom memory book! Log in to Treering Yearbooks

The deadline for creating the custom pages or ordering a standard memory book is TONIGHT at 11:59 p.m., Jan. 21, 2024. If you still need to order a standard book, here is the link. https://form.jotform.com/Masonbands/Memory Books

Remember, you should order the book from the Jotform and not through Treering directly because it saves you the sales tax. But you should pay Treering directly if you are ordering extra custom pages. Then you only pay for the extra pages, not the whole book itself. Make sure you pay for your extra pages by TONIGHT at 11:59 p.m., January 21, 2024!

For detailed instructions how to create your custom pages, see this link.

Rose Parade Trip Pano Collage Now Available To Order

Check out this special edition pano dedicated to this Rose Parade trip of a lifetime. This is the same size as the annual band panos and is available framed or unframed. The deadline for ordering TONIGHT at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2024

Rose Parade Trip Pano Collage

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the same group photo taken in front of the Rose Bowl Stadium by Jolesch Enterprises, the company working with the Tournament of Roses.

Last Chance Regular Season Panoramic And Section Photos

For those who expressed regret at missing the regular season group photos, you have a few hours to get an order in. Orders are due by TONIGHT at 11:59 p.m. Once you order, please be on the lookout for an email with the credit card link to pay.

Order link for regular season group photos

Next Dine and Donate January 23rd At Blaze Pizza

Please join us for our next dine and donate opportunity at Blaze Pizza. Present this flier and 20% of proceeds will be donated to the Mason Band program.

Date: Tuesday, January 23
Time: 4-10pm
Location: Blaze Pizza, 9341 Mason Montgomery Rd

2024 Pep Band Information

We are excited to get our Pep Band season started! Pep band is a great way to play some fun music with your friends, while supporting our school and community.

CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE, BAND LISTS, AND MORE INFO!

This year, each member of Concert Winds, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony will again be responsible for two basketball games as part of their grade for the Spring Semester. Some years this is a three game requirement, but due to the busy Rose Parade year, we have restructured to do the same amount of games with each student only needing to attend two games to respect your busy schedule. For all students in Concert White, Silver and Green pep band is not required but students are welcome and encouraged to attend if they want to visit with their friends and perform to support our school and community!

2024-2025 Concert Band Audition Information

CLICK HERE

Please see the information in the link above about concert band auditions for next school year. Audition Videos are due on January 22, so now is the time to start preparing at home and with your lessons teacher. The band directors are happy to look over your audition videos, offer advice about which audition to do, or answer any questions you have!