Good morning, from the band room!
I hope you all had a great weekend! I definitely enjoyed a little bit of a break with the family. Let’s get this school year finished!
This Week at a Glance:
Monday 4/28 – 4th Block Rehearsal, Percussion Clinics 3:45-5:15
Tuesday 4/29 – 7:15 Jazz Band, 4th Block Rehearsal, Auxiliary Fittings after school, Percussion Clinics 3:45-5:15
Wednesday 4/30 – 4th Block Rehearsal
Thursday 5/1 – 7:15 Jazz Band (last rehearsal of the year!), Senior Signing Day 11:45AM Cafeteria (Reception Location changed to MSHS Band Room), 4th Block Rehearsal, Percussion Clinics 3:45-5:15
Friday 5/2 – 4th Block Rehearsal
Saturday 5/3 – Solo and Ensemble @ MSMS
Solo and Ensemble
Students will need to bring all instruments/music home with them after school on Friday. Our time slots for Solo and Ensemble individual events are from 9:25-10:10 @ MSMS. Warm-Up is in the Commons. Students should be ready at 9:15 to begin going to stand outside of judges rooms to perform. Please dress nice and arrive early! Students will need judges’ copies of all music. We will need to take care of this in 4th block this week. Reminder: if a student signed up for S&E and have decided not to participate, they owe the band program $5.
Jazz Band: please wear all black. We will meet in the MSMS Band Room at 10:15AM to prepare for our final jazz band performance of the year!
Band Fees
All 2024-2025 band fees are past due at this time. Please get these taken care of ASAP! According to the MSHS school handbook, students cannot walk at graduation or receive their final report cards without paying all fees. Of course, if there are any hardships, please let me know through email, and I can help come up with a plan that works for you!
A reminder about band fees: CutTime is our bookkeeping program, not a place to pay fees. All fees must be paid on MySchoolBucks. We get reports every Monday of the previous week’s payments, then have to manually update CutTime to reflect changes. The school system will not bill band fees out on MySchoolBucks, so they may not show on your screen. You have to manually search for “Band” to see the 2 different links. 1. Band Fees Paid in Full, 2. Band Fees Miscellaneous. If you are paying a partial payment, you should select “Band Fees Miscellaneous.”
New Band Uniforms Have Arrived!
It was Christmas in the band room last week, as our new Marching Band Uniforms arrived way ahead of schedule. They look so awesome! An official photoshoot is scheduled to announce our new look. Now that the new uniforms are here, the old uniforms are officially for sale.
Step 1: complete google form: https://forms.gle/u1xosH6S3zA1EhrD9
Step 2: complete payment
Priority to purchase specific uniforms will be given to current MSHS students, then to alumni. The price to purchase old uniforms is $100 and includes the following: Jacket, Shako, Plume, Gauntlets and Bibbers. Old band uniform purchases should be made on MySchoolBucks under the “Band Donations.” link: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd…
After the form and payment is submitted, you will receive an email from Mrs. Hood to set up a pick up for your uniform!
Marching Band Auditions/Concert Ensemble Placement Auditions:
These auditions will take place the week of May 5th-8th. Upcoming 9th graders will audition in first period at MSMS and upcoming 10-12th graders will audition during 4th block. Audition materials have been dispersed. If you are not in second semester band, please come to the band room to pick up materials.
Spring Band Fusion Concert is 5/6!:
The Muscle Shoals High School Band will present their 4th Annual Band Fusion Concert on Tuesday, May 6th in the MSHS Stratford Auditorium! Tickets are $5 and on sale now (no ticket required for ages 5 and under)! https://gofan.co/event/3547312?schoolId=AL1596
McDonald’s Grand Opening Pep Band Performance:
We have been invited to perform with the Pep Band for the Muscle Shoals McDonald’s Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, May 10th sometime between 10-3. We will rehearse that morning before we perform. We will be receiving a donation for contributing. I need the below spots completely filled, but if they are all filled and you still want to participate, please sign up under ” Extra Spots”. I can’t guarantee I can take all extra spots, so it will be first come first serve on sign ups. This will be great PR. They are providing swag items for the students. BLT members have already begun filing spots, so all spots are open to other members now! Volunteer here: www.volunteersignup.org/98M4E
Band Banquet is Monday, May 12th!:
Our annual Band Banquet will take place on May 12th at 6:30PM at the Parkview Baptist Church Gym.
Band Banquet is an event that every band member grades 8-12 is invited to attend. Not only will we be celebrating our achievements and successes as a group, but individuals will also be recognized with both director awards and student-voted awards.
Seniors will be given a senior gift, provided by our wonderful boosters, and food is provided by the good people over at Champy’s! In addition, Jerry and Lori Woolfolk will be on sight taking pictures that you will be able to order. These pictures always turn out great, and we are so blessed to have Soul Catching Photography taking pictures at our band events.
We will conclude the evening with our band slide show and 2025 Muscle Shoals Trojan Marching Band Show Reveal!
Band student tickets are free, and guest tickets (parents, siblings, friends, etc.) are $25/each. I will get a head count of students attending from section leaders, and all additional guests must purchase tickets on MySchoolBucks no later than 5PM on May 7th. No tickets will be sold at the door or sold after the deadline, as this is a catered event. Tickets are on sale now! https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZQE2740XV6VW7D_ZZ5YRQY2BMOQEWK
Band Senior Signing Day
Our Senior band signing day is scheduled for May 13th @ 10:00AM (reception in the band room to follow. Please plan to bring your own table. We have a limited number available). This signing day is for any band senior who has been accepted and will participate in a college band program! Parents, you will decorate a table in the band room with college gear, student pictures, finger foods, etc. You can go as big as you would like. We will also decorate a small portion of the “signing table” on stage with college gear and your letter of acceptance from your college. If you need a letter to sign, please let me know. Please plan to wear apparel from your college of choice!
You May Have Missed:
2025 Summer/School Band Calendar
Schedule of Events:
5/1 – Band Senior Signing Day
5/3 – Solo and Ensemble @ MSMS
5/5-9 – Marching Band Auditions/Concert Ensemble Placement Auditions
5/6 – MSHS Spring Fusion Concert
5/8 – MSMS Spring Concert
5/12 – Band Banquet
5/16 – Honor Day
5/22 – Graduation
