Wind Ensemble Practice Room Schedule Week of 11/26

SMARTMUSIC PRACTICE ROOM SCHEDULE 11/26-30


(These sections have first chance to use the practice rooms on their scheduled day.)

Monday – Horns/Clarinets

Tuesday – Low Brass/Low Reeds

Wednesday – Saxes

Thursday – Trumpets

Friday – Flutes


If no one from these sections is waiting, anyone can jump in the room! All tests must be completed by 3:30 Friday (if working at school). At home assignments must be submitted by midnight on Friday.


Practice rooms will be available Monday until 7:30PM.



Remember, if you have SmartMusic at home, you can work on it at home instead of at school! Go to smartmususic.com or see Mrs. Patriok for an order form.

Announcements Week of 11/15

A few reminders for this week:


1. Disney payments were due Wednesday, 11/14. Please make sure your account is up to date!

2. Our last fundraising opportunity before the trip came home today. Items can also be purchased online and the student will be given credit for the sale. 40% of the sale of the item will go into the student account. Orders and money will be due on December 4. Checks should be made out to Midpark Band.

3. Don't forget that the Brook Park Holiday Parade has been moved! It is now December 2 at 4:00 PM. The itinerary will be posted on the website soon!

4. Wind Ensemble members: SmartMusic registration forms need to be turned into Mrs. Patriok this week on your sectional day - is yours late?

5. Wind Ensemble members: SmartMusic tests are now posted online. You have until the day of your sectional the week of 11/26 to complete your test. Computers are avialable after school or you can ask for a pass to come down during lunch or study hall to work on your playing test. Any student can also purchase a subscription to SmartMusic at home and then you can submit your test from home instead of having to do it at school! (Go to Smartmusic.com for more information.)

6. Wind Ensemble members: Honors expectations are due on Friday for all Honors Band Students.

7. Wind Ensemble members: Did you turn in your binder this week? All measures should be numbered in your music!

Announcements Week of 10/29

Thanks everyone for a great night at the Berea Game!  Despite the weather you all performed great and represented us so well as the final Midpark Meteor Marching Band!  Thank you for all your hard work this season! 

To celebrate this great final season we will be holding the Marching Band Banquet on Wednesday, November 7 at 6:30 PM.  This is a dinner event.  Each family brings their own entree and something to share.  We are asking that freshmen and junior families bring a side dish and that sophomore and senior families bring a dessert to share.  Senior band members will receive their photo from senior night at the banquet.

Sectionals will begin next week!  We will post the sectional schedule on the website as soon as it is available. 

Announcements Week of 10/8

Week 8 of marching band is upon us!  So much going on this week!

1. Wednesday rehearsal is from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. 
2. Band Spectacular and Westlake Football Itineraries are posted.
3. Craft Show is this weekend!  Remember to bring your instrument!  We will be asking students to perform in small groups and Pep Bands throughout the weekend.  If you have music you would like to perform, bring it along! (Please wear a Midpark Band t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc.)
4. Pass-Offs this week:  No new requirements - just be sure that you have:

• At least a 70 on all Pop Show tunes.
• At least a 90 on the National Anthem and the Alma Mater
• At least an 80 on the Spy Show tunes. 

Remember, you need to ATTEMPT any song you are below the passing score on.  Let's make sure everyone gets to have third quarter off this week! (Remember all pass-offs must be completed by Wednesday before evening rehearsal!)


5.  Brochures went home last week for the New Era Fundraiser - Cookie Dough and Cheese and Sausage.  The sale runs through October 15.  Turn in orders that day with money.  Remember, 100% of the profit goes into student accounts!
6. Next Disney Payment is due Wednesday, October 17!  Bills went home yesterday (Monday) with the amount each family owes.  This included the profits from the Save Around books!
7. Conferences are this week: Ms. Zunic and I are going to be at Ford until band practice on Wednesday for conferences and we will be prepping for Band Spectacular on Thursday so we will not be at Midpark for conferences.  If you need to meet with me or would like to do a phone conference, please email me and we will set something up! (hpatriok@berea.k12.oh.us)

Merger Band Questions?

Mr. Fudale and Mr. Barth will be coming to answer band merger questions Wednesday, September 12 at 8:00 PM.  Please plan on staying a few minutes late to hear about plans for next fall and get questions answered that you may have.  Students may ask questions at that time or turn in questions to us and we will make sure they get them before Wednesday night.

Senior Night Help Needed

Senior night for the marching band is very early this year!  (September 7).  We need a couple of parent volunteers to set up and organize the reception and order flowers for senior mothers.  If you are willing to help, please email Mrs. Patriok ASAP!   Thank you in advance for your help!

Don't forget that SCRIPS orders will be turned in on Thursday of this week and the Enjoy the City Books are still being sold!  Take advantage of these sales that will help you pay for the Disney Trip!

Pass-Offs for Pr-Game are due this Wednesday before evening rehearsal!  This includes Into the Future, the Alma Mater, the National Anthem, and the Fight Song.

Week of 8/21 Announcements

Welcome back to school! The itinerary for Friday night's game will be posted this evening!  Please check that you have your band shirt, band pants hemmed, and long black socks for under the uniform.  At this point there is a 0% chance of rain and it will be warm Friday evening.  If that weather forecast holds we will not bring raincoats but keep checking for updates!  (Have you waterproofed your raincoat?)  Remember that small stud earrings are the only jewlery permitted in uniform.  Class rings are also permitted.  No necklaces, bracelets, or hoop earrings are permitted. 

Please review the handbook highlights that went home today - the full band handbook will be posted to the website soon - we will post the Handbook Highlights under Marching Band this week so you can review grading policies, etc.

Scrips are due next Thursday, August 30.  Reminder that 100% of all profits this year go into your Disney account!  Gift cards you use already are a great way to build up that account! Forms are available in the band room!  Also, don't forget to take orders for the Enjoy the City Books - if we order enough books each student will receive $10 per book towards their account!

Parents who are interested in chaperoning for our games can plan on showing up with the students to ride the bus!  We love to have you with us - thanks in advance for your help!

Announcements Week of August 13

A few reminders for things happening the next couple of weeks!

Bowling Night Wednesday, August 15 after rehearsal!  Invite your friends and family! It's $5.00 for shoes and bowling for 2 hours - 100% of the profit is going to the band! (We need money to help pay for the Disney buses because we don't have as many people traveling with us as we originally thought we would!)

• Pass-Offs for the football show are due next Wednesday, August 22 before rehearsal - make sure you make a time with your pass-off leader to take care of that before that time!!

• The band will be performing at Midpark's Open House Friday night! We will meet at 6:45 and be finished by 7:15.  Uniforms will be summer uniforms (band shirts and dark shorts).
• Wednesday, August 15 - SCRIPS are due - Disney Payments Due (Bills went home with Enjoy the City Books). Enjoy the City Books ($10.00 profit to students for each book they sell if we sell over 250 books!)

• A couple of uniform items:  Students need to wear tall black socks (not ankle socks).  Please check the length of your pants!  They should have a slight break over the shoe.  If they are too baggy or too short we do not look uniform! (You may be able to fix the problem by adjusting the suspenders on your pants!)
  
• Don't forget to Camp Dry your Raincoat!!  You don't want to be soaked at the first game it rains at!

• Next week is our first game!!  We need to have focused rehearsals and everyone needs to memorize their music and feel confident playing!  Let's have a great first football game next week!

Enjoy the City Books are Here!

The 2013 Save Around (formerly Enjoy the City Coupon Books) are now on sale. They are only
$20.00 and your student will earn between $ 5.00-$ 10.00 per book sold which they can use towards the Disney Trip. Orders and payment (checks made out to Midpark Music Boosters) are due by 9-28-12. Don't forget we have Cleveland, Akron/Canton, Mansfield, Toledo, and Youngstown books available as well as some out of state books as well. Books should arrive by Thanksgiving and possibly sooner. If you have any questions regarding the books or the sale, please contact Lisa Fritz at 216-265-9610.

Calendar Change!

Thanks everyone for a great first two days of band camp!  We'll start our first football show tomorrow!  Let's keep up the hard work so we can have a great Meet the Band show on Friday!  Reminder that we now have food covered for lunch for the rest of the week!  Plan on staying through for lunch every day - remember to bring your band shirt and dark shorts for our Meet the Band performance at 6:00 PM on Friday.

Berea City Schools Opening Day has been changed from Midpark to Berea on the day before school. You can remove this performance from your calendar!  We will be removing it from the online calendar today!

Band Camp next week!

It's hard to believe it's time to come back to band camp!  Don't forget coming up this week we have officer work day on Thursday at 10:00 AM (Percussion will have rehearsal so officers that are percussion should just check in after rehearsal!) Friday is Rookie Camp from noon to 3:00 PM. Freshman band members do not need to bring instruments on Friday - wear shorts, tennis shoes that are tied and bring a water bottle with your name on it and sunscreen!  Hats and sunglasses are also recommended.  We will be learning basic marching fundamentals and learning how to read drill charts as well as getting to know some of the upperclassmen and officers.

Full band begins Monday at 8:00 AM.  We will meet in the auditorium Monday morning and start outside shortly after 8:00 AM. Everyone should have received a postcard reminder this week with instructions on what to bring!  Make sure you have all your music from the summer mailing as well as your completed emergency medical card!  It is important that you eat breakfast before camp each day!  We will be providing snacks and lunch so plan on staying through the entire day - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 

Uniform fittings will be on the week of band camp.  Parents please come with your checkbook and uniform accessory forms with your child. We will go through the form with you to keep costs to a minimum. All freshmen will be fit Monday after camp at 5:00 PM and there will be an important meeting at 6:00 PM for all new member parents.  We will give you additional information on the program, schedules, and answer any questions you may have at this time.

Meet the Band will be Friday evening at 6:00 PM to close band camp! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the first performance of the 2012 Midaprk Meteor Marching Band!  Students will be given dinner in between camp and the Meet the Band Performance. Uniforms for the Meet the Band performance will be the same as summer parades - band shirt, dark shorts, white or black tennis shoes.

Check back often for updates here and on the online band calendar!  Let's have a fantastic year!!

Home Days Parade this Sunday!

Just a quick reminder that the Brook Park Home Days Parade is Sunday, July 15! If you are a new member that was not able to attend the Middleburg Heights Parade you will receive your band shirt when you arrive on Sunday.  Please check the itinerary in your summer band mailing or on the website for detailed information. The band room will open at 11:30 AM.  Please bring exact change or a check if you will be purchasing lyre/flip folder.  Please be sure to hydrate Sunday morning and eat before you come to school!  Remember, dark shorts (preferably black), white or black tennis shoes, and your band shirt is the uniform for this parade.  If you will not be riding the bus back to Midpark please bring a note  from your parents and have them meet us at the end of the parade route to pick you up.  Please review your music for Spanish Parade Sequence before the parade!  Have a great weekend and we'll see you on Sunday! You can still bring your Disney Deposit on Sunday if you haven't signed up for the trip yet!  We will also be collecting SCRIP orders on Sunday! Need an order form?  Look under Support the Band on the website!

Disney Deposits Still being taken

We still have spots available on the trip!  Mail your application to the school or bring it to the parade on July 15 - we will be notifying any parents not chosen to be chaperons after the parade on July 15.  At this point we still have more female chaperon volunteers than we need but we could use additional male chaperons!  Don't forget that we will have multiple opportunities for fundraising coming up this fall!  We want to have a great performing group for Disney!  Come join us!

Summer Parade Reminders

The Middleburg Heights Summer in the City Parade is coming up this Friday! Please check the website for the itinerary or look in your summer mailing for all the information you need! Band members should wear their band shirt, dark shorts, white socks and white or black tennis shoes. New members will be given a band shirt when you arrive on Friday - you will be given the shirt free for participating in the parade so you can remove that cost from your band fees! We will have lyres and flip folders available as well - please bring a check or exact change for your lyre/flip folder.  (Check your summer letter for the information on your instrument!) Don't forget to bring your music for Spanish Parade Sequence and please practice it before you come on Friday!  We will practice on Friday before leaving for the parade so that new members will get some help before the parade.  Looking forward to seeing you all on Friday!

Late Disney Deposits are also due by June 22 - we are accepting late deposits on a first come first serve basis until spots are filled. Please sign the reservation form and mail the check to Midpark this week or bring it with you on Friday to the parade!

Important Memorial Day Announcements

The weather forecast is predicting extreme heat on Monday for the parade.  We are making a back-up plan just in case wearing full uniforms is not reasonable for the performance.  Students should come prepared to wear full uniform for the parade but wear or bring black shorts and their band shirt which will be our summer uniform option.  Tennis shoes will be worn with the summer uniform. (Make sure these are tennis shoes that tie, not skater shoes - same as for marching rehearsals!)  Students should bring all uniform parts as we will be collecting uniforms after the parade regardless.  (Including raincoats!)

We will be using music for the parade so all students are required to bring their lyre to the parade. Music for the parade is the Patriotic Parade Sequence and we will be playing Tribute to America at the ceremony.  We will need parent volunteers to help with water at the ceremony and it would be great to have parents with water on the parade route as well! We are also looking for parent volunteers for uniform collection. Please make sure all students eat breakfast and drink water Monday morning before reporting to school!

The itinerary is posted on the website - be sure to check all the information there! Final playing tests begin Tuesday - are you ready?

Wind Ensemble will be performing at the Tri-City Memorial Day Ceremony Friday morning at 10:30 AM. Wind Ensemble members should dress up - no jeans, flip flops, cargo pants, or shorts.  We will have lunch at school before returning to class -pizza will be provided -  bring chips/cookies to share! (Also bring your own beverage.)

One final note - Disney Trip info will be coming home Monday/Tuesday next week! A $100 deposit will be due by June 7th - we're planning a great trip!  Detailed information will come with the reservation forms next week.

Announcements Week of 4/23

Congratulations to all cast, crew, and pit members for a great run of Kiss Me Kate!  It is such a pleasure to work with the dedicated students who commit the time to participate!  You did an outstanding job and I am proud to be your conductor!  A few reminders for this week:

Make sure you are checking the ammended calendar for April/May each week.  Some sectional times have been adjusted and next week we begin combined rehearsals for the May 10 concert/awards.

Last minute mulch orders will be accepted through Tuesday - remember, the profit from all fundraisers from this point until the Disney trip will be put into your student accounts!  (Please remember that student accounts can be used for band fees/trips only.)

If you have old band pants or shoes that are still in good shape and not being used anymore (older siblings, outgrown, etc.) please consider donating those items this spring. We would also appreciate any donations from senior families after Memorial Day.  We are attempting to make the financial commitment for freshmen minimal since they will only be wearing the unfiorm for one year.  If you think you will need new pants/shoes for next year let us know so we can try to help you find a new set for the year - we can trade in your old pants for used ones if we have another pair in your size!

Next year's calendar is shaping up! Please check the online calendar when planning vacations for next year - we need everyone at rehearsals to have a successful year! Please complete excused absence forms as soon as you know of a conflict so that we can have advance notice of absences.

The Midpark Band is responsible for two summer parades this year - please keep the following dates available  - June 22 and July 15.  The full band will be participating in these parades - please mark them on your calendar now! If you have vacation plans during those weeks, please complete the excused absence form (found on the website under forms) and turn it in ASAP so that we can be aware of who we might be missing.

Auditions for next year's Color Guard, Drum Major, and drumline will be coming up in May.  The full schedule for these events will be posted to the calendar this week.  We will be holding two beginning Color Guard Clinics at Ford the week before auditions - if you know an 8th grader or beginning high school student who may be interested, please tell them to check the calendar for details!

Disney Survey!

Please take a few moments to complete the survey from this link - there ill also be a link posted on the website in the coming days. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VRJFFG6

This survey is intended for students and parents of MMMB members for the 2012-2013 school year. We are currently choosing a basic itinerary and determining costs for the trip and your feedback will help us make these final decisions. Thank you in advance for your help!

Fundraiser reminders: We do know that the trip will probably end up costing somewhere between $700-$800. We are giving students multiple options for fundraising to help with the cost of the trip! Any money fundraised from now until the trip will be added to the student accounts to help with trip costs. Current options include candle sales (forms going home today), mulch sales, forms available now, and the Scrips gift cards which are collected the 15th and 30th of every month. We did not have a large order this time but if anyone submits orders before Spring Break I will place and order on Friday. Deadlines for the other fundraisers are indicated on the order forms. I will also get those posted on the website this week!

Zap a Snack delivery is today - students can carry home small orders or parents can pick them up after school in the choir room. (Someone will be here until 6:00 PM).

Don't forget, next year's summer and fall calendar are posted on the website - please check vacation schedules and avoid band camp week!

Contest Info and Fundraiser Reminders

Congratulations to the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble for their performances Tuesday night! As always, we are proud to be associated with such an outstanding group of students.

The Wind Ensemble Itinerary for Large Group contest will be posted on the website today - please note that we have to be SILENT in the band room before and after contest because choir large group will be happening at the same time we are getting ready to leave and when we come back! For this reason, I have not left very much time between arrival and departure so be on time! Wind Ensemble performs at 9:10 PM in the Strongsville Auditorium. Any parent who would like to take their child from contest after sight reading may do so - please send in a note reflecting your wishes on the night of contest.

Don't forget that we are still collecting SCRIP orders every 15th and 30th. You can be building your trip account now! Information on the mulch sale coming soon!!

Band Camp 2012 Dates Announced!

Band Camp will be held the week of July 30 - August 3. Please schedule vacations on another week to avoid conflicts! It is extremely difficult to catch up when students miss band camp!

Scrips will be collected on January 13 because the 15th falls on a Sunday this month!

Don't forget that Make-Up assignments for the Holiday parade or Holiday Concert are due by Friday, January 13. All SmartMusic practice records are also due by Friday, January 13.

Jazz Band begins again Monday, January 9! 6:00 - 7:30.

Music Boosters meet Tuesday, January 10 at 7:00 PM in the choir room.

Solo and Ensemble contest is quickly apporaching! Make sure you are working on your individual part so your group can have a great performance!