Happy Sunday, from the band room!
We had a great week last week. Lots of good work to prepare for our Spring Fusion Concert tomorrow! Great job to everyone who participated in Solo and Ensemble yesterday!
Congratulations to our Seniors who are taking their skills to the next level. 48% of this year’s senior class is continuing with band and music in college!
This Week at a Glance (8th graders will audition during 1st period):
Monday: BLT Interviews, 4th block, Spring Fusion Concert 7PM
Tuesday: BLT Interviews, 4th Block, Marching Band Auditions 4th block, Drum Major Clinic 3:30-4:30, Drumline auditions 4th block and 4-5:15
Wednesday: BLT Interviews, 4th Block, Marching Band Auditions 4th block, Drum Major Clinic 3:30-4:30, Drumline auditions 4th block and 4-5:15
Thursday: BLT Interviews, 4th Block, Marching Band Auditions 4th block, Drum Major Clinic 3:30-4:30, Drumline auditions 4th block and 4-5:15, Auxiliary Rehearsals 3:30-5
Friday: BLT Interviews, 4th Block, Marching Band Auditions 4th block, Drum Major Auditions 3:30-4:30, Drumline auditions 4th block and 4-5:15
Saturday: Rachel Wammack Benefit Concert at the Muscle Shoals Amphitheater
3rd Annual Fusion Concert: 7PM @ MSHS Stratford Auditorium
Tickets: $4 on Go Fan, click here to purchase
Dress: Students can dress in their concert black attire, or they can dress on theme with one of the pop pieces we are playing!
Call Time for Students: 6:30PM
*We will be honoring all band seniors at the concert. All band seniors, marching and/or concert band, are invited to come and be recognized. Please help spread the word to seniors that are not in concert band.
Marching Band Auditions!
Winds during 4th block (MSHS students who are not in concert band should plan to come audition right after school on their assigned day. Students who do not audition will not be enrolled in marching band next year.)
Tuesday: Clarinets
Wednesday: Trumpets, Horns
Thursday: Flutes, Saxophones
Friday: Trombones, Baritones, Tubas
Percussion: A sign-up sheet went up last week for MSHS students to do their individual audition.
Drum Major: click here for info
Rachel Wammack Benefit Concert
So far, we have received $15,000 worth of sponsorships for our new band uniforms! Now we just need to boost our ticket sales! We could raise 1/3 of the money need for our uniforms off this event alone. Please spread the word and get your tickets bought ASAP!
We are still in need of a few parent volunteers for Saturday: https://volunteersignup.org/9ADRR
Food Trucks on Site: Buffalo Rock Drinks, Muglife, Whole Hog, Snowballs 256 Shoals, Campbell’s Kitchen, C&C Food Wagon
Buy Tickets Here: https://gofan.co/event/1468173?schoolId=AL1596
Thank you to Everest Electrical Services for your $5000 donation toward our new uniforms!
Hawaii Update: 206 People have registered on the trip site to travel with us to Hawaii! We are so excited! Peach fundraiser info will be sent home before school is out, so please be on the lookout for that from your students!
May 13th, Band Banquet: Cox BLVD Church of Christ
Students in grades 8-12 and their families are invited to this event. Student tickets are free, guest tickets are $15. Every must RSVP on MySchoolBucks, even students. Deadline to RSVP and/or purchase tickets is May 9th. RSVP by clicking the link here: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZQE2740XV6VW7D_ZZ5YRQY2BMOQEWK
Upcoming Events:
5/6-10 Marching Band Audition Week (Drum major, leadership team, winds, percussion)
5/6 MSHS Spring Concert
5/9 MSMS Spring Concert
5/11 Rachel Wammack Benefit Concert at the MS Amphitheater, New Uniform Fundraiser Kick-Off
5/13 Band Banquet @ Cox Blvd. Church of Christ
5/15 Honor Day Practice 9AM
5/17 Honor Day (small ensemble of students perform)
5/23 Graduation (all concert band students perform), 9AM Practice
Summer 2024 Dates!
7/9 Summer Rehearsal 5:30-9
7/11 Host DCI Show at James F. Moore Stadium!
7/12 Band Basics BBQ 6PM @ Grace Life Church (All new members and their families attend)
7/13 Leadership Clinic and Trip
7/15-19 Band Camp Week #1
7/22-26 Band Camp Week #2
7/26 Band Pictures
8/5 First Day of School
