Announcements Week of 9/28

It's almost October! Hard to believe, but we're half way through marching season! This week will be busy as always, but here are a few reminders for this week:

8th Grade Night rehearsal is this week! Our 8th Grade Band members will be with us from 6:00 - 7:00 PM on Wednesday night so we will only have one hour to ourselves for rehearsal! Please make sure you feel comfortable with 8th grade night music before Wednesday. (Born to Be Wild, Uptown Girl, and Freeze Frame.) Buddy lists will be posted Wednesday.

Enjoy the City Books Pick up Wednesday night after rehearsal! Please plan on taking your order with you from rehearsal Wednesday night.

Next week begins 5:30 - 7:30 PM evening rehearsals - don't forget!!

Pass-Offs this week: All students are required to have Pre-Game passed off 90% or above this week. You also need to try the Styx show again this week if you did not pass it all off last week.

Feed the Band: This week begins out home stand with conference bands. We are required to provide a snack each week for both bands. We will be asking each band member to donate cookies/snack items for one game. The schedule will be as follows.
Friday, Oct. 2 - Freshmen
Friday, October 16 - Sophomores
Friday, October 24 - Juniors and Seniors

Please bring your snack donation to rehearsal Wednesday night so that we can prepare for Friday night! Thanks for your help!

Announcements Week of 9/21

Hello everyone! We have a lot going on this week! Fall Festival and a new show Friday Night! Thanks for your hard work at rehearsals! Here are a few reminders for the week:

• Pass-Offs for the entire Styx show must be completed this week- and don't forget, if you still have pre-game to pass off, you need to try again this week! A reminder to students who run pass-offs - you must have results written down and turned in by 3:00 PM Friday afternoon.
• The recording of AD/Rockin' the Paradise is under Marching Band on the website. If you are struggling with the music, listen to the recording - it will help you get a feel for the music!
• Fall Festival is Wednesday night! Remember to wear your band shirt for rehearsal!
• We will be selling old Comp Show shirts at a clearance price at the Fall Festival! We will also have some extras of the Midpark Band shirts available. We can take any last minute shirt orders for this year through tomorrow night! (Parents, there is now a Midpark Band Parent Polo shirt available!)
• If you still owe fees for candy (yes, from last spring!), uniforms, or Enjoy the City Books, please turn those in ASAP.
• We are working on student account statements for each student going on the Orlando Trip. This will help you gage where you are as far as fundraising. Please remember that not every fundraiser over the past few years went directly to student accounts.
• Have you registered with the tour company and made two payments to them? There are a number of people who have not yet registered with he company. A reminder that the forms are on the Members Only page.
  

Friday Reminders

Hi everyone! A few notes about Friday, September 18.

The band room will open at 5:30 PM - announcemnents at 5:50, load the buses at 5:55. We will perform pre-game with the Brecksville Band - don't forget, as you march down the field you will go to the left of the row directly in front of you!

Please have your ride at Midpark at 10:50 PM to pick you up! Remember, you should not need to call your ride when we get back to school!

A few deadlines to remember:
Enjoy the City orders and books were due last Friday. Any remaining unsold books must be returned by Friday or your student account will be charged.

(Wind Ensemble Only) The list for Honors Band was out today - emails will be sent out on Friday with the requirements. If you decide to take Wind Ensemble for a 5.0 A, please email me back by Wednesday of next week so that I can confirm the list with counselors.

Grand Illusion/Renegade needs to be passed off now! You can still get it in tomorrow after school, but Ms. Zunic needs to have all pass off lists before we arrive for the game tomorrow night! Lady and AD/Rockin the Paradise will be passed off next week. (Remember, the Styx show will be performed next week - be prepared!

Handbook Return Forms were due last Friday! Get them in ASAP! Remember, you can read the handbook online (under members only) and then return the form to us!

Don't forget: Any time you need to miss rehearsal or a performance we need to have an excused absence form on file!

Band Shirt orders and money are due tomorrow! There is one new Band design and a new Polo available for band parents! Checks should be made out to Midpark Band.

We had a great week of rehearsals this week! Thanks for your hard work! It will pay off with great performances!

Announcements Week of 9/8/09

• The next Disney Payment is due Sept. 12! Remember, all payments go directly to CCIS (you should have sent a registration form in with your second payment. Paperwork is still available under Members Only.)
• Scrips are due the 1st and the 15th of each month. Order forms are available under Support the Band on the website or in the band room (on the stereo cabinets). Remember, we sell the gift cards at face value and 70% of the profits go into your student account!
• Wing Night is Saturday! Sept. 12 (check the last blog entry for more info!)
• New shirt order forms are available now! Do you need Midpark Band spiritwear? Order forms are available outside the band office (and will soon be online under Support the Band). All orders and money are due by Friday, September 18.
• Pass-Offs for the Styx show are next week. Plan ahead! If you play a sport, make sure you plan a time with your section leader to play your pass-offs! All Pass-offs must be attempted by Thursday after rehearsal. (Friday attempts will only count for grades!) Styx show pieces include Grand Illusion/Renegade, Lady, and AD/Rockin the Paradise.
• Handbook Forms are due Friday! In an effort to conserve paper, Handbooks were not printed this year - Handbook Return forms are outside the office! Please be sure that you download the Handbook off the Members Only page and return the handbook form by Friday, 9/11!
• Enjoy the City book sale runs through 9/14. Please return all forms and money by that date. $5.00 per book goes into your student account!
  

Wing Night

Don't forget, our first Wing Night of the year is next Saturday, September 12 at the Front Row Bar and Grill on Snow Rd. The event will run from 6:00-9:00 PM and will include all you can eat food and beverage for the $20.00 admission price. Sponsored by the Friends of Midpark Band. All proceeds benefit the band, so come out and have a great time! (Adult event.) Ohio State will be battling USC, and we will also have sideboards and raffles! Tickets are available from Tom and Maureen Rensel or Bill and Julie Leibold. Would you like to help out with the event? We always need help selling sideboards and collecting money at the door. Invite your friends - we hope to see you there! Thank you for your support!

Enjoy the City News!

We've just been informed that we can get Enjoy the City books for Akron/Canton as well our local area. If you would like to see a list of Akron merchants, please email Karelyn Holub @ mak725@sbcglobal.net and she will send you a list. If you would like to order an Akron book, please mark it CLEARLY on the order form.

Mrs. Holub will be at rehearsal Wednesday night for people to pick up books. Only 40 band students have picked up books! Remember, $5.00 from each book go into student accounts, and if you sell 5 books you get a 6th free that you can sell for pure profit!

Announcements - Week of 9/1/09

• Reminder that rehearsals run until 3:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
• This week is catch-up week on Pass-Offs! Do you have all of Pre-Game and the Swing show passed off?
  
• Make sure you have all your materials in class everyday! Remember, three infractions of not having drill, music, or tennis shoes will require you to stay in the stands during third quarter Friday night!
• Enjoy the City Books are being sold now! If you haven't picked up a book yet, see a director after rehearsal! We are taking orders through Sept. 14. ($5.00 per book goes into student accounts.)
• Are you caught up on your Disney payment? The second payment should have paid by August 15! If you still need the registration form, check the website under Members Only for the information.
• T-Shirt Order Forms coming soon! We will be placing an order for shirts soon! Be on the look-out for an order form online and coming home with students. We will also be offering Parent Polo shirts this year if you are interested!