Information and Upcoming Events

IMPORTANT DATES

July 2nd, First Hoagie Sale Begins (form emailed and on web site)

Tuesday, July 7th  Summer Band BEGINS!!!

Alto Sax/Horns                                8:15 am to 9:00 am
All Woodwinds                                 9:15 am to 11:30 am
Trombones/Tenor Sax/Baritones:   1:00 to 1:45pm
All Brass:                                         2:00 to 4:15pm

Percussion, 8:15 am to 4:15 pm, with breaks.
M&M         8:30 -11:30, 1:00-3:00 pm  Everyone both sessions

(Check the web site and band calendar for instrument times.  The current week’s schedule will be posted on the website and updated weekly.)

Tuesday, July 7th, 7:30 pm
, Band Auxiliary Meeting

Wednesday, July 8th

Tenor Sax/Baritone:  8:15 - 9:00 am
All Woodwinds:        9:15 - 11:30 am
Trumpets                 1:00 - 1:45 pm
All Brass                 1:45 - 4:00 pm

Percussion, 8:15 am to 4:00 pm
M&M         8:30- 11:30 Everyone, 1:00- 3:00 Mohiganettes

Thursday, July 9th
Clarinets:                 8:15 - 9:00 am
All Woodwinds         9:15 - 11:30 am
Tubas                      1:00 - 1:45 pm
All Brass                  1:45 - 4:00 pm
Percussion       8:15 am to 4:00 pm
M&M                8:30 - 11:30 Everyone, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Majorettes
Other Important Dates
  • July 2nd - 9th  First Hoagie sale
  • July 9th - 16th  Second Hoagie Sale
  • July 14th - July 16th    Second week of summer band (check the band calander for instrument/section times)
  • July 16th  Pickup Hoagies from Sale 1 at First Apostolic Church, Sabraton Ave
  • July 16th - July 23rd Third Hoagie Sale
  • July 23rd Pickup Hoagies from Sale 2 at First Apostolic Church, Sabraton Ave
  • July 30th Pickup Hoagies from Sale 3 at First Apostolic Church, Sabraton Ave

Percussion

Percussion will most likely be practicing from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm on the days the band is practicing.  An exact schedule should be provided on July 7th at the first rehearsal.

M & M Schedule for the remainder of July
Tuesday July 14th
8:30- 11:30 Everyone
1:00- 3:00 Everyone
Wednesday July 15th
8:30- 11:30 Everyone
1:00 -3:00 TBA
Thursday July 16th
8:30- 11:30 Everyone
1:00 -3:00 TBA
Monday July 20th - Thursday July 23rd
9- 11:30
1:00-4:00
Monday July 27th- Thursday July 30th
9:00- 11:30
1:00- 4:00
If there are any questions regarding this schedule please contact Kristin Reed at kreed7@mix.wvu.edu

Band Camp Deposit and non-refundable Macy’s deposit now past due!!

  • The first half of the band camp fee is past due.  This is $125.00  (The total amount for camp is $250.00.  The second half is due in July.)
  • The non-refundable deposit for the Macy’s trip is past due.  This is $50.00 (We have already had to make a deposit to the travel agency for the trip).
  • Uniform fees are $35.00, not $30.00, as is misprinted on the form (last year’s fee did not include a cleaning fee since the uniforms were new).  The plume fee is an additional $10.00.
  • Instrument rental fees are $50.00 for tuba and percussion, $40.00 for all remaining instruments.

Payments can be made with one check, put your child’s name and what the check is for on the menu line.  Checks, along with the completed registration form from your packet should be either dropped off at the band office in the box provided or mailed to:

MORGANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND,  P O BOX 496, MORGANTOWN, WV 26507.

If you have questions, send these to the band email address, mohiganband@gmail.com, and they will be forwarded to Donna Gerber, the auxiliary treasurer.

If your child (current band students) did not bring home the Registration Package given to them in band, the forms are available on the Forms tab to the left.  These are listed under 2009-2010 Registration Forms.

Tux/Gown Sales

If you are a senior interested in selling your wind ensemble gown or tux please send an e-mail to mohiganband@gmail.com by June 30. The e-mail should include size of the outfit and contact e-mail or phone number.  Once a list is compiled, an e-mail will be sent out so potential buyers can be found.

Possible Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing Location

Our tour company has sent use the following information about a potential indoor viewing location for the parade.

  • The NY Renaissance can hold the parade viewing for 80 passengers.  The cost would be $215.00 per person.  They would have the following menu:
    Assorted Croissants, Muffins, Danish, Donuts
    Assorted Bagels with Cream Cheese, Butter, Preserves
    Assorted Cereals
    Scrambled Eggs
    Bacon and Sausage
    Breakfast Potatoes
    French Toast or Pancakes
    Fresh Fruit
    Yogurt
    Coffee, Tea, Juice

Reply to the band email address if you are interested so we can contact the tour company.  mohiganband@gmail.com.

Macy’s Family Companion Trip

Details are being prepared for the companion trip for family members.  The cost would be around $500.00 per person.  When information and the itenerary are available, they will be posted here as well as being sent out in an e-mail. (more…)

Head Majorette and Field Commanders 2009-2010

Congratulations to the newly selected 2009-2010 Head Majorette and Field Commander

Head Majorette - Adrienne Schmidt

Field Commander - Jonathan Hensel

2009 WV All-State Band Members Selected

Congratulations to the following students who successfully auditioned for and were selected to be in the 2009 WV All-State Band from MHS.  They will perform during the WV Music Educators’ National Conference to be held this year in Morgantown on the WVU campus March 12 and 13:

Tyler Anderson, Margot Cumming, Skylar Denney, Jonathan Hensel, Anne Marie Hillgartner, Jarrett Hoffman, Hannah Hoskinson, Ava Lintz, Christian McCarty, Dylan Obenshain, Annick Odom, Brian Reed, Josephine Tarantini, Eli Weidman and Joni Wilson

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009

The  MHS Band has received word that it has been selected to perform in the 2009 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City!  This is considered quite an honor, as only 8 high school and 2 college marching bands are selected annually out of a field of more than 200. The last WV band to perform in the parade was in 1992.  MHS last appeared in the parade in 1963.  Congratulations band members (past, present and future)!  Watch for more info as it becomes available!

MHS Red & Blue Marching Band

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Director: Keith Reed

Assistant  Director: Joel Cotter

Band Room Phone: 304-291-9266

109 Wilson Ave.
Morgantown, WV 26505

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