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Marching Band Updates 8/21/25

5 days ago
2 min read

Hello all, please see below for important marching band updates/reminders!

1. Practice Competition 8/22

Students

Bring drill masters and black socks

Wear light breathable clothing to wear under your uniform

Get a good night's sleep!

Section leaders please reach out to sections regarding anything specific.

Families

We'll be doing our first performance tomorrow at 1pm for anyone that is available and would like to attend. We will be having judges adjudicate and give feedback to the students. If you'd like to see all the amazing work your student(s) have accomplished in only 9 days, we'd love to see you there!

2. Potluck and Field Night - The band will host all marching band members for a potluck on 8/22 (5-6pm). Location will be in the stadium (concessions). We will provide dinner for all students. We will break for an hour and use the Breitenbach Stadium for our "Field night" event this year at 7pm! Parent volunteers please arrive by 4:30pm to help with set up. Food drop off will be 4:40-4:50pm and can be dropped off outside the stadium (picture of location attached to this email).

We will break for an hour for set up and clean up and then use the Breitenbach Stadium for our field event this year at 7pm. Students, due to good neighbor fest, if you're looking to leave early, we will only be able to do so at the top of the hours to ensure only our students are in and using the stadium. Thank you for understanding.

3. Good Neighbor Fest - Good Neighbor Fest Starts this Friday, and the parade is Sunday!

Students remember we wear the provided polo shirts so please wear something comfortable to have on underneath and non-athletic shorts (as is possible). Please have a good breakfast with plenty of water, we won't be able to eat until after the parade.

Good Neighbor Fest Schedule

9:45am - Call time (in the band room)

10:30am - Practice march down Maywood (pending availability)

10:45am - Section pictures

11:15am - Line up starts

11:45am - Final line up

12pm - Parade start

~1pm - Approximate end time

Upcoming Dates/Events

8/18-22 - Band Camp Week 2

8/22 - Band Potluck 5pm

8/22 - Field Night 7pm

8/24 - Good Neighbor Fest Parade

8/25-27 - Rehearsals

9/2 - First Day of School

9/5 - Under the Lights Rehearsal 6-9pm

Calendar Changes

9/10 - Rehearsal cancelled (Back to school night)

9/26 - Under the Lights Rehearsal 6-9pm (Football Game was moved to Saturday and this will substitute the time we already had booked for a game)

MHS Bands - Welcome to 2025-26!

5 days ago
2 min read

Hello MHS band students and parents,

Welcome to another year of Middleton High School Band! September is fast approaching, and we're so excited to start another year of making music together.

1. Please BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT on the first full day of school! (9/2 or 9/3)

2. Welcome Night! August 25th, 6:30pm*

We hope to see all band parents (and especially 9th grade parents) at our welcome night on Monday, 8/25! Come learn all about the band program and how you and your student can get involved in our diverse offerings. 6:30pm in the band room, with light refreshments served beforehand.

* For those interested, MHS Theatre is kicking off at 5:30pm; Orchestra and Choir at 6:30pm.

3. Calendar of Events

Click the link for the full calendar of events, and you can also subscribe to the google calendar on our website.

4. Need a Locker or School Instrument?

All students should fill out this form by the first day of school. It asks whether you need a band locker and/or a school instrument.

The rental fee for the 2025-26 school year is $125, and the instrument is yours for the school year. Percussionists pay a $25 fee to use the instruments at school. Lockers are free. All fees go directly into the band department repair budget and are automatically waived if you qualify for free/reduced lunch.

The school mostly rents the largest instruments (think tubas and bassoons), but we also have a limited number of other instruments available primarily for students in need.

5. School Supply List

Click the link for the supply list. We will check off materials on the first full day of school. Freshmen who ordered supplies will receive them at that time.

If you need financial assistance with any of these supplies, no problem. Please reach out to the band teachers or student services for your house.

If we haven't seen you already during marching band: we're looking forward to getting back together in the fall! Enjoy the remainder of your summer, and get ready for a fun and exciting year of music!

Marching Band Updates 8/17/25

Aug 17
2 min read

Hello everyone,

Firstly a huge congratulations to all of our students, new members, returning members, and leadership for a successful week one of camp! We have two movements on the field already and are excited to continue this momentum next week!

1. Band Camp Potluck - The band will host all marching band members for a potluck on 8/22 (5-6pm). Location will be in the stadium (concessions). We will provide dinner for all students, but we need your help! We also need a few parents to help with setup and cleanup. Please sign up here to help feed almost 200 hungry marchers! We will break for an hour and use the Breitenbach Stadium for our "Field night" event this year at 7pm! Parent volunteers please arrive by 4:30pm to help with set up. Food drop off will be 4:40-4:50pm and can be dropped off outside the stadium (picture of location attached to this email).

We will break for an hour for set up and clean up and then use the Breitenbach Stadium for our field event this year at 7pm, so no need for forms! Students, due to good neighbor fest, if you're looking to leave early, we will only be able to do so at the top of the hours to ensure only our students are in and using the stadium. Thank you for understanding.

2. Good Neighbor Fest - Good Neighbor Fest Starts this Friday, and the parade is Sunday!

Students remember we wear the provided polo shirts so please wear something comfortable to have on underneath and shorts. Please have a good breakfast with plenty of water, we won't be able to eat until after the parade. Final Schedule out soon! Plan on the morning until around midday!

3. Parent Volunteers - Parent volunteers are what help keep the marching band running. If you haven't already, please sign up to volunteer here. (Don't worry, we'll teach you all you need to know!)