July 28, 2024 Band Notes
Table of Contents
Upcoming Events
-- See the BAND CAMP GUIDEBOOK for more information --
Monday, July 29
- Color Guard: 9am-1pm & 5pm-9pm; MHS
- Off-campus break 1pm-5pm
- Brass+Woodwind+Percussion: 1pm-9pm; MHS
- On-campus dinner break 4:30pm-5:30pm
Tuesday, July 30
- Color Guard: 9am-1pm & 5pm-9pm; MHS
- Off-campus break 1pm-5pm
- Brass+Woodwind+Percussion: 1pm-9pm; MHS
- On-campus dinner break 4:30pm-5:30pm
- Booster Meeting: 5:30 pm; MHS Auditorium
Wednesday, July 31
- Color Guard: 9am-1pm & 5pm-9pm; MHS
- Off-campus break 1pm-5pm
- Brass+Woodwind+Percussion: 1pm-9pm; MHS
- On-campus dinner break 4:30pm-5:30pm
Thursday, August 1
- Full Band: 9am-5pm; MHS
- On-campus lunch break 9am-12pm
- History Night: 7pm-10pm; MHS Auditorium
Friday, August 2
- Color Guard: 9am-1pm & 5pm-9pm; MHS
- Off-campus break 1pm-5pm
- Brass+Woodwind+Percussion: 1pm-9pm; MHS
- On-campus dinner break 4:30pm-5:30pm
Saturday, August 3
- Tag Day: 8:30am-2pm; meet in Small Commons
Future planned events can be found on the updated band calendar: Mason Band Calendar.
Parent To Do Checklist For This Week
- Attend the Booster Meeting meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 pm in MHS Auditorium.
- Pay Experience Fee 2 (see emailed invoice).
- Sign up as a driver for Tag Day for this Saturday (see below).
NEW INFORMATION
"Shared Dot" Assignment Information
Please see this note from the band directors about "dot assignments" in the competitive show, and information about the marching band "shared dot" system for woodwind, brass, percussion and color guard students.
Tag Day - Sat., Aug. 3
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is TAG DAY - when our students work in teams to canvas our Mason neighborhoods and ask for support. In addition to raising money for our program, this is a great team-building opportunity for the students, who will work in teams that include both under- and upper-class student members.
Parent volunteer involvement is CRITICAL to the success of TAG DAY. To make this work, we will be creating approximately 50 teams of students and each team will need 1 or 2 adult licensed drivers. Students and adult drivers meet Saturday morning in the Small Commons by 9 AM for the kick-off. We will provide instructions and neighborhood assignments. Volunteers will drive their team of students to their assigned neighborhoods and their team will go door to door requesting donations. We make sure that every team includes an upper-class student who is a “veteran” of TAG DAY. Once a team is finished canvassing their assigned neighborhood, they return to the Small Commons with their donations and supplies and are released for the day.
So - yes - that means 75-100 volunteers willing to give up a few hours of their time to support the band AND hang out with a group of amazing band kids.
Students teams are being put together now and you may be approached by your student to be a volunteer driver. Please PLEASE say “YES” to your student band member and sign up as a driver in BoosterHub. Please indicate the number of passengers you can take in the comment field on the volunteer signup.
If you wish to drive and your student does not ask you, please still sign up in BoosterHub.
And please note that although everyone wants to drive a team that includes their own child/grandchild, that isn’t always possible, although we try very hard to make that match.
REMINDERS
Culver’s Dine and Donate
Our next Dine and Donate event will be at Culver’s on Wednesday, August 14th. Bring the flyer and the band receives 10% of the proceeds. If you do not have the flyer with you, ask for one at checkout.
When: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 10am-10pm
Where: Culver’s is located at: 5742 Tylersville Rd., Mason, OH 45040
Band Camp Guidebook 2024
It’s July, and that means Band Camp is soon to be upon us! Be sure to check the BAND CAMP GUIDEBOOK as the “one stop shop” for all the information. The most important aspect is the weekly schedule with times, special events, and theme days!
Most important is to check the schedule for each of the three weeks. For our veteran families, the first two weeks of camp looks a bit different than last year, but we believe it will have a positive impact on the student experience. Working with the “1pm-9pm” format (which we use regularly on Saturdays) with a staggered color guard arrival will allow for several new enhancements during the first two weeks. This includes the ability to have Full Band in the Stadium when available. At the end of camp we will also be looking for both student and parent feedback (via an email survey sent to all families) on the schedule as it helps us plan for future schedules.
2024 Marching Band Next Steps
Marching Band Registration Next Steps
- Due August 1
- Experience Fee 2
- Invoice sent on 7/10/24 via email from: quickbooks@notification.intuit.com
- Experience Fee 2
- Your student must have an ACTIVE physical on file in order to participate throughout the season
- Examination must have been performed within the past 13 months
- Medical Eligibility Form must be completed in its entirety signed and dated by the healthcare provider
- Dispensing Medication at School (DMS) forms may be submitted any time throughout the season via masonbands.com >> How To Submit Forms
- All medications that a student will be taking while at Band Camp require a form (OTC and Prescription)
- Must be signed by a parent/guardian
- Must be signed by a healthcare provider
- Only valid for up to one full season
- Marching Band DMS forms are separate from any other DMS forms submitted through Mason City Schools administration or nursing staff
- Medication Drop-Off: Please review the medication check-in process in the 2024 Marching Band Registration Guide for more details. Email medicalsecretary@masonbandboosters.com to schedule a drop-off time.
- Parents/guardians should electronically sign the necessary documents in FINAL FORMS.
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