March 16, 2025

Upcoming Events

Monday, March 17

• Jazz 1 Rehearsal: 2:45-4:45pm; MHS Band Room
• Winter Percussion: 5:30-8:30pm; MHS Band Room

Tuesday, March 18

• Pit Orchestra Rehearsal: 2:45-5:30pm; MHS Band Room
• Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MMS Aux Gym/Arena

Wednesday, March 19

• Pit Orchestra Rehearsal: 2:45-5:30pm; MHS Band Room
• Jazz 2 Dress Rehearsal: 2:45-4:45pm; Auditorium
• Winter Guard Performance Ensemble: 7-9pm; MECC Gym
• Booster Meeting: 7pm; MHS Band Room

Thursday, March 20

• Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MMS Aux Gym/Arena
• Jazz Night: 7pm; MMS Auditorium

Friday, March 21

• Competitive Winter Guard Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MMS Arena

Saturday, March 22

• Rifle Focus Group: 11am-12:30pm
• Competitive Winter Guard Show Camp: 1-9pm
  • On-campus dinner break 4:30-5:30pm

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

Parent To Do Checklist For This Week

1. Attend Booster Meeting on Wednesday, March 19 at 7pm in the Band Room.
2. Attend Jazz Night on Thursday, March 20 at 7pm in the MMS Auditorium.
3. Senior families: Submit your plans for post-graduation.
4. Order spring Flowers.

NEW INFORMATION

National Concert Band Festival - Congratulations!

Congratulations to the William Mason High School Wind Symphony on their performance this past week at the Music For All: National Festival in Indianapolis, IN. The Wind Symphony was selected to perform through a rigorous application process last spring involving bands from all over the nation. We are proud of all of these students for their preparation and representing Mason on the national stage this week!

Here is a recording of the performance: CLICK HERE 

WGI Mideast Power Regional Congrats

Congratulations to the William Mason High School Winter Guard on their 5th place finish in Scholastic Open Finals at the WGI MidEast Power Regional!

Jazz Night

You are cordially invited to join us this Thursday night in the Mason Middle School Auditorium for a night filled with Jazz Music. The High School Jazz Bands 1 & 2 plus the Middle School Jazz Band will be performing beginning at 7pm.  We look forward to seeing you there! 

Jazz Night Student Itinerary

Booster Meeting This Wednesday

Our next two General Band Booster Meetings will be:

• THIS Wednesday, March 19 at 7pm in the Band Room
• Wednesday, April 23 at 7pm in the Band Room
• Booster Executive Committee Elections will be held at this meeting

We hope to see you there!

Spring Flower Sale

It’s time to order spring flowers! Orders will be delivered in time for Mother’s Day.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to make your yard beautiful and to honor the special women in your life.

Order Here

• Sale Ends: April 2nd at 11:59pm
• Pickup/Delivery Date:  Saturday, May 10, from 8:30am-1:00pm outside the Middle School Arena

Please contact flowersale@masonbandboosters.com with any questions.

2025 Senior Plans

Attention Seniors!! It’s time to celebrate YOU!! We would love for you to create a senior shoutout slide so our band family can celebrate you and your accomplishments! Please click here for instructions. Please submit as soon as possible. 

REMINDERS

2025 Marching Band Next Steps

Marching Band Registration Next Steps:

• PAST DUE: 2025 MARCHING BAND COMMITMENT & FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
• PAST DUE: Marching Band School Fee #1, $400 via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools
• March 19th: Marching Band Booster Meeting 7pm in the MHS Band Room
• Due APRIL 1: MCS MB SCHOOL FEE 2 $400 | via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools

Other Marching Band Documents: 

• New Member Meeting Slides 2025 & 2-10-2024 Booster Meeting Slides - includes full season calendar draft
• New Member Meeting Handout 2025
• Marching Band Summer Dates 2025 - One Pager
• Marching Band Summer Dates 2025 - Packet

IMPORTANT: For all payments by check - please include the student’s name and student ID and the fee you are paying on the memo line of the check. Example: “Jane Doe 987654 Band Fee 1”

School fees are available in PaySchools Central. You will find the fees under Performing Arts. Scroll to the bottom of that section and look for the ones that start with "NEXT SEASON". All three school fees are live and payable, with the due date for each listed in the name. 

Competitive Winter Guard (CWG)

• Snack Donations: We will be providing snacks on competition days.  If you would like to donate snacks, please sign up here! 
• Fee Schedule:
• 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
  • Fee 3: $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:
  • CWG Season Calendar
  • 2024-25 CWG Handbook
  • CWG Lookbook

Winter Guard Performance Ensemble (WGPE)

• Season Fee: See here for the Financial Info Document. The WGPE Fee of $250 is Past Due. 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
• WGPE Season Calendar

MHS Winter Percussion Information

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

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. You can still donate to the GoFundMe.