September 1, 2024

Upcoming Events

Sunday, September 1

• Mums orders due

Tuesday, September 3

• Full Band: 6-9pm; MHS

Wednesday, September 4

• Color Guard Freshman Headpiece Fittings - 5 pm
• Color Guard: 6-9pm; MHS
• Bring hair and makeup products for "Look 3: Competition Uniform"

Thursday, September 5

• Brass and Woodwinds: 3-6pm; MHS
• Percussion: 6-9pm; MHS

Friday, September 6

• Full Band: 3-5pm; MHS
• Home Football Game vs. Oak Hills: 6:00pm to approximately 9:30pm (see typical schedule below)
• Note: Any timing updates will be sent through Parent Remind. Details on how to set up parent Remind can be found HERE.

Saturday, September 7

• Full Band: 1-9pm; MHS
• 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. Order Mums/Share Link for the Band Fundraiser - DUE 9/1

NEW INFORMATION

First Home Football Game This Friday Night!

The Marching Band’s first 2024 public performance of the competition show will be this Friday night at half-time!  Students will wear Summer Uniforms for the first home football game. They should bring their summer uniform with them to school so they can change into it prior to the game (see schedule below).   

Feed the Band

Our first Feed the Band event will be September 6th!.  All students will be offered food every FOOTBALL FRIDAY compliments of our sponsors and/or the Mason Band Boosters!

This Friday’s Menu will be sponsored by Mason Band Boosters and provided by:

Chick Fil A - Voice of America Center Dr, West Chester.

The Menu* will be as follows:

Regular Diets - Chick Fil A Sandwich (no pickle) with choice of assorted sauces, Lays Chips, Apple Sauce, Cookies, Gatorade

Vegetarian/Halal/Vegan/Dairy Free/Onion Free - Southwest Veggie Wrap (No cheese/no onion) with choice of assorted dressing and sauces, Lays Chips, Apple Sauce, Cookies, Gatorade

Gluten Free/Nut Allergy - Grilled Chicken Nuggets with choice of assorted sauces, Lays Chips, Apple Sauce, Fruit Snacks, Gatorade

Note:  The special diet foods are ONLY for those who have declared a special dietary need as we only have a limited number of those meals.  Everyone else is expected to eat the Regular Diet meal.  Likewise, those that have declared a special diet are expected to eat their special diet offering. Thank you for your cooperation!

*If the above do not meet your dietary preferences or needs, you always have the option of having food dropped off or packing your own dinner!

Any questions can be directed to our Feed the Band Chair, Smita Ankola at smita.ankola@gmail.com.  We thank Smita for volunteering her time and taking on this large task for us this year!!!

Volunteers Needed For Feed The Band

We need people to help feed the band for football games.  This is an easy way to help and get those required volunteer hours in!  Slots are filling up quickly.  If interested, please sign up in BoosterHub. Thanks for your help!

• September 6
• September 13
• September 27
• October 11
• October 25

(We will add sign-ups for Senior/Family Night separately. We are still determining details for that night.)

Tickets

A reminder to our new families, tickets are required for anyone who wishes to enter the stadium to watch the game (and the band’s pregame and half-time performances).  

Information on tickets for all Mason sporting events can be found HERE. (You will need to log into Schoology to view) Tickets can be purchased directly HERE the week of the game.

Mason Bands Football Primer--Key Things to Know

1. Students rehearse right after school and do not have time to leave campus. They should have their regular rehearsal gear and filled water bottle with them to keep hydrated throughout the evening on long Friday game nights. 
2. Students should bring both rehearsal and performance clothes (either summer uniform or what they wear under their uniform) to school on Friday. Directors will communicate in advance what uniform students will wear at the game. This week they will be wearing the summer uniform.
3. Students are not allowed to leave campus for dinner. The Band Boosters provides dinner for students on Friday nights between rehearsal and game time. You may bring dinner to your student at 5:00 pm if you wish. Each week the dinner plan will be shared in the Sunday Band Notes. 
4. The Band plays in front of the Atrium before they enter the stands. If you want to see that, stay outside the football stadium at the entrance and then enter after they play the fight song,
5. Parents not working to support the band at the game, have to purchase tickets to enter Atrium Stadium. Please see above for information on how to purchase tickets.
6. Students will stay with the band through halftime performance and then have third quarter off to visit friends, family and the concession stand! Students need to bring money if they want anything at the concession stand. Students cannot leave the stadium during third quarter. They will be bringing their personal water bottles up with them for the game.
7. Students will return to the End Zone for the 4th quarter.
8. Parents pick-up students at the High School after they have changed. Students will need time to put away all instruments and equipment and ensure their uniforms are properly put away.

If you have questions about Friday, feel free to contact Tiffany at  Travel@MasonBandBoosters.com

Typical Friday Night Home Schedule - All Times are Approximate

Office Hours with Mr. Jackson

As another avenue for connecting with parents and addressing our needs, Mr. Jackson will host weekly office hours. CLICK HERE to sign up for a time. These will be open to all parents with a student enrolled in a Mason Bands program class. 

REMINDERS

MHS Winter Guard Interest Survey

Planning for the 2025 Winter Guard Season has begun! 

STUDENTS: Please fill out the 2025 MHS Winter Guard Interest Survey by Sunday, September 8th. Interested members will receive updated information catered to their selections to this survey throughout the marching band season, as the winter guard season planning develops.

City Barbeque Dine & Donate

Take the night off from cooking and support Mason Band at the same time! Head to City Barbeque at VOA on Wednesday, September 18, any time 11 am - 8 pm for our next dine & donate opportunity. If you are dining in person, just show the flyer. For online orders, use the promo code GIVE.

Fall Mums Sale 

It’s time to order your fall mums! Orders can be placed until Sunday, September 1. Click here to order. Spread the word to local family and friends!

Pick-up will be the morning of Saturday, September 28th, outside the Performing Arts entrance at the Middle School.

Sign-ups are now available in BoosterHub for volunteers for the morning of pickup.

Uniform Lookbooks

Instrumentalists

See here for the 2024 Instrumentalists Look Book, which contains information for the summer and classic uniform, including undergarments for classic and competition uniforms. This link will be updated as more information is available about the competition uniform.

If you have any questions, please contact the Uniform Crew at uniforms@masonbandboosters.com. 

Color Guard

See here for the 2024 CG Season Lookbook, which contains information for the competition show hair and makeup, as well as other looks throughout the season.

Please have all hair and makeup products, as well as undergarments, for the "Look 3: Competition Uniform" by Wednesday, September 4th. The guard will plan to work through the look together at that sectional rehearsal, in preparation for the first football game on Friday, September 6th. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Erica Compton (comptone@masonohioschools.com). Have a great rest of your week!

Senior/Family Night

Attention Seniors and Senior Families: The William Mason High School Marching Band senior night is one of the most looked forward to and special events we do throughout the year. We want to honor our seniors and their families for their dedication to our program. In the midst of our planning, we need to collect a little information from our seniors so they can be honored accordingly!

Please fill out this form with the names of those planning to escort your student during the on-field recognition of seniors. Traditionally, escorts have included: parents, step-parents, guardians, siblings, and/or grandparents. We will need the list of all those escorting the student - including phonetic spelling so that everyone can be recognized. Please submit this information NO LATER THAN Wednesday, September 25th, 2024.  

The 2024 Senior Night/Family Showcase will take place on Friday, October 4th. Below you will find the schedule for the night for your planning purposes.  Thanks so much for your help!

Please contact seniors@masonbandboosters.com with any questions.

Social Media Reminders

This week is our first public performance of our 2024 competition show! We are extremely proud of all the hard work our students put in, and excited to debut what we have so far!

As a reminder, it continues to be very important that you do not post any videos of the band on public websites (YouTube) or social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) at this time. This also includes pictures of the props, competition uniforms, and show art. This is particularly important for our competition show in order to maintain competitive integrity and for copyright reasons. We want the audience and judges to see our show for the first time at competitions, so that they can enjoy the hard work of our students in a live setting. You are more than welcome to capture your own videos and share with family using a “private” link or message.

Follow Mason Bands Online!

Hey! Are you following us on all of our social media channels? If not, now is the time! Our band members are becoming more involved showing personality, light-hearted band humor and student perspective. Questions? Email our team at social@masonbandboosters.com.

2024 Marching Band Next Steps

Marching Band Registration Next Steps

• 2024 Registration Guide
• Past Due
  • Experience Fee 2 - $400
    • Invoice sent on 7/10/24 via email from: quickbooks@notification.intuit.com

• Due September 15 - DUE DATE EXTENDED DUE TO DELAYED INFO FROM BOA
  • Experience Fee 3 - Amount To Be Announced (we are still waiting for some final information on our hotel)
  • Invoice will be sent via Quickbooks
• 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.