January 5, 2025 Band Notes

Honor Band families: Pay registration fee - DUE TODAY.
Honor Band families: Sign up to volunteer to help serve lunch during the January 18 rehearsal.
Pick up memory book and late group photos on January 9 if you haven't done so. If you missed the memory book order, see below for second chance order.
CWG: Fill out WGI Release Form by January 19.
CWG families: Review season lookbook and obtain items as needed by January 26.

NEW INFORMATION

Mason MEPA Competition - Help Needed!

Join the co-chairs of the MEPA Competition to find out how you can support the Mason Competitive Winter Guard as well as the Band Boosters at this year's MEPA (Mid East Performance Association) competition, scheduled for February 16th.

All CWG parents are asked to attend this Zoom meeting on Tuesday, January 14th at 7:00 PM.

Topic: MEPA Parent Volunteer

Time: Jan 14, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89540123350?pwd=FcabUePMr5NbXgSbNJskisQxjwjcQ7.1

Meeting ID: 895 4012 3350

Passcode: 552883

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. Mason High School has two jazz bands: Jazz I and Jazz II. For woodwind and brass students, an audition is required for Jazz I, but not for Jazz II (fill out the commitment form and you’re all set!). For all students interested in playing a rhythm section instrument, an audition is required. Auditions for Jazz 1 and Jazz 1 or 2 Rhythm Section: Auditions will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 2:45-5:00pm in the band room. See above for audition info, schedules, commitment form and more!

Winter Percussion Information

Winter Percussion begins later in January! See the attached schedule from Mr. Scharf for more information. All of these dates are also on the band calendar.

2025 WINTER PERCUSSION SCHEDULE

Email Mr. Scharf with any questions: scharfj@masonohioschools.com

Members of Our Band Family Need Us

The Burton Family is one of our own and needs our help now. Fuz has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Please, consider prepping a meal and/or donating to their Meal Train. There is also a GoFundMe you can donate to.

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

Memory Book Pick Up and Second Chance Order

If you missed the first opportunity to order a memory book, you have another chance! Several families accidentally ordered more than once so we have five books available for sale. The order form is below and will remain open until the books are no longer available.

https://form.jotform.com/Masonbands/MemoryBooks

If you did order a memory book or a late order group photo, please pick them up on Thursday, January 9, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at MHS in the hallway by the band room. Enter through the music wing doors.

Competitive Winter Guard Information - New Information

WGI Performer Release Form

Please fill out the below form by Sunday, January 19th. This form is required by WGI for all of our performers to complete before we attend their events.

If you are a MINOR, fill out this FORM.
If you are 18+, fill out this FORM.

Student Volunteer Opportunity

Students who are interested in helping out with the younger winter guard groups, please fill out the Interest Form by Sunday, January 26th.

Note: All future leadership candidates should plan to volunteer for at least one of these two groups for the season.
WG7 rehearses on most Mondays from 6-7pm from February-April. WG5&6 rehearses on most Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm from February to April. More details coming soon!

Lookbook

See here for the CWG Lookbook. Please have all items by Saturday, January 26th (Hair & Makeup Trial + Photoshoot Day).

Consumables

See here for this year’s CWG Consumables Document.

These items should have been purchased by now. Reach out to the directors if you need any assistance. Thank you!

MEPA - Save the Date!

We will be hosting a MEPA (Mid East Performance Association) Show on Sunday, February 16th. Start by marking your calendars, and information will start to come out soon. Stay tuned!

We encourage all band and guard families to save the date! We would also love for you to attend Mason’s performance and cheer them on! And, Like our marching band competitions, we will need lots of volunteers throughout the day to make this a great experience for all our visiting guard ensembles.

Season Calendar

Here is the full: CWG Season Calendar

Handbook

2024-25 CWG Handbook

REMINDERS

Concert Band Audition Info for 2025-2026

CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION INFORMATION AND MUSIC

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. Paper copies of all music are in the organizer in the front of the band room.The band directors are happy to look over your audition videos, offer advice about which audition to do, or answer any questions you have!

OMEA Honor Band: Registration Fee

OMEA HONOR BAND - REGISTRATION FEE

$40 Fee due, January 5th : CLICK HERE TO PAY

Rehearsal Schedule: CLICK HERE

For students accepted into OMEA Honor Band, there is a 40 dollar registration fee for the weekend. The Band Boosters pay one check on behalf of all of our students. You can either pay via jotform link: CLICK HERE or by bringing a $40 check made out to “Mason Band Boosters” to a band director

Here are the results for OMEA Honor Band (Mason HS Only results)

CLICK HERE

OMEA Honor Band: Lunch Volunteers

Volunteers Needed To Feed Honor Band Participants

If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up on Booster Hub.

Please email: secretary@masonbandboosters.com if you would like to volunteer but do not have Booster Hub Access.

We are in need of a few volunteers to help feed Middle School and 9th grade students who are participating in honor band. We will be serving a simple meal of pizza, snacks, and a drink.

DETAILS

Date: Saturday, January 18th
Location: MMS Large Commons and MHS Small Commons
Time: Volunteers needed from 11:30-1:30 pm at both locations (bigger group at MMS)

Pep Band Information (24-25)

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.

This year, each member of Concert Winds, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony will again be responsible for three basketball games as part of their grade for the Spring Semester. There is a sign-in sheet at all games to receive credit for performing. Students in Concert White, Green and Silver are not required to attend, but are always welcome!

There are two groups, Pep Band A and B. Please check the attached list for your assignment this year, and compare with the schedule. Each member should arrive at the MMS ARENA by 7:00 PM. You can be dropped off, or park in back of MMS at the arena entrance. You do not have to pay ticket admission, and will let the ticket station know that you are in the pep band for entry. Cases can be stored in the MMS Band Room. The games are typically done around 9:15 PM. Doors are unlocked at MHS for instrument pickup drop off from: 6:30-7:00 PM and 9:00-9:30 PM

PEP BAND SCHEDULE OF GAMES: CLICK HERE

PEP BAND A/B ROSTERS: CLICK HERE

Only includes students in the three bands listed above. Concert White, Silver, Green students are welcome at any game on the schedule!

SCHEDULE CONFLICTS

If you have a conflict with one of the games, it is your responsibility to arrange a trade with a student from another pep band, on your same instrument. All students must attend two games, so you will trade with that student for one of their pep band games. When you sign in to pep band games, please note if you are subbing for another student.

The directors tried to group students with their siblings and friends when possible while trying to keep each pep band balanced with enough of each instrument. Please let Mr. Hinson know if you have any questions about your assignment.

QUESTIONS?

Mr. Hinson and Mr. Rex will be helping organize the music and lead the pep bands this year. We are still looking for student leaders to help organize and lead Pep Band this year, so if you are interested please email Mr. Hinson and Mr. Rex. This is a great senior project idea for Wind Symphony students!

Please email Mr. Hinson and Mr. Rex if you have any questions about Pep Band. We are looking forward to seeing all of you soon!