Happy September from the band room! I hope you were able to relax some this weekend and spend time with family. It’s homecoming week!
We have several upcoming volunteer positions that need to be filled!
Tuesday Night (9/3 TOMORROW!) MSMS Football Game (5 spot stills needed!!): https://volunteersignup.org/R8BFB
Friday Night (9/3) Homecoming (2 spots still needed): https://volunteersignup.org/3FYY7
Ice Cream Social (9/10) several spots needed to bring items: https://volunteersignup.org/EWT3T
-We will have our friends and family show this evening following our band booster meeting. We always celebrate with ice cream for the students afterwards!
We are about $7,000 away from our SnapRaise Goal: Please share our campaign again on social media: https://raise.snap.app/donate/muscle-shoals-band-program-2024
This fundraiser helps to keep our fees as low as possible. Most programs that do all that we do charge between $1,500-$2,000 for marching band alone.
Week At A Glance:
Monday (9/2) – Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday (9/3) – 4th Block, 5:30-8
Wednesday (9/4) – 4th Block, short rehearsal with the homecoming court after school, color guard sectional afterward
Thursday (9/5) – 4th Block, we will NOT have rehearsal after school, Evening Community Pep Rally (schedule below)
Friday (9/6) – Homecoming (schedule below)
Homecoming Pep Rally Schedule
6:20 call time for pep rally, Paradise shirts
6:30 walk to stadium, we will sit on visitors side
7:00 pep rally begins
8:00 return to MSHS, dismissed (for seniors staying behind to watch the slide show, please note the band room will close at 8:15, so bring everything you need before we lock up!
Homecoming Schedule: We will not perform our Paradise halftime show this week as we will be presenting the homecoming court during halftime this week.
1:00 Dismissed
2:15 Call time
2:30 Full Uniform
2:40 Get in parade block behind library
3:00 parade begins (dismissed after)
5:15 call time for game (dri fit shirts)
6:20 walk to stadium
7:00 game begins
Upcoming Events
9/9 Percussion Preview
A note from Dr. Frederick: Good morning Band Students and Parents,
I’m excited to invite you to this year’s Parking Lot Preview on Monday, September 9th, at 5:00 pm. This event is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a night dedicated to percussion, where several high schools will showcase their front ensembles and battery performances. It’s all about celebrating the hard work and progress made, rather than any form of competition.
UNA will also be joining us to cap off the evening!
Your percussion section friends would be thrilled to see you there if you’re available.
Have a wonderful Labor Day!
9/13 Decatur Away Game
9/14 Drive 1 for your school (more info soon)
9/20 Cullman Game
9/21 Bob Jones Competition!!
NEW BAND STORE!
Our band apparel shop is now available on the msband.org website! Just click the “shop” button at the top of the page. “Paradise Born of Fire” show shirts, polos, hats and more are available to purchase! Your orders run directly through The Shoals Printing Co. They will be in contact with you about pick-up!
Fees Reminder:
Auxiliairies-Your first payment is due.
Instrumentalists-Marching Band Fee is $375 and should be paid by 9/1. Shoes can also be paid on MySchoolBucks.
Fees paid in full: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZQE2740XV6VW7D_ZZ5ZS9WA8MPXNAX
Fees paid in payments/shoes/miscellaneous fees: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZQE2740XV6VW7D_ZZ5ZS9ZQXR6XT0E