MHS Band Updates - 10/21

1. Home Football Friday

Marching band folks  - we have a home playoff game this Friday.  Report time is 6:15.  Wear the student section theme (pink-out) or cardinal gear.

2. Fruit Sale!

Our annual FRUIT SALE continues this week.  The sale is one of our two major fundraisers for the year (along with the program ads), and every item sold helps us buy instruments and equipment, bring in guest musicians and teachers, and generally support all the cool band stuff that happens.  If you are at all able, please consider selling even a few boxes.  Every little bit helps!

3. Merch

Band merch is available now through 10/29!  Get your hats, shirts, and hoodies.

4. Fall Band Concerts

We are just a few weeks away from the November band concerts!

November 19th:  Cardinal Percussion, Advanced Percussion, Symphonic Winds, Chamber Winds

November 20th:  Cardinal Band, Concert Band, Chamber Winds

Report time: 6:50pm

Dress code: All black

5. Upcoming Community Events

Here are a few upcoming events you may be interested in.

November 15th: UW-Madison Mini Music Clinic Band Day ($150).  Registration due 10/31.

November 15th: UW-Stevens Point Flute Day and Double Reed Day ($30)

November 20th: UW-Stevens Point Music Education Day (Free)

November 21st: Deadline for Cardinal Chronicle Art Hub Q1 submissions.

January 3rd: Madison Symphony Orch Concerto Competition - Registration due 12/12.

January 4th: Middleton Community Orch Concerto Competition - Registration due 12/1.

February 1st: Wisconsin Chamber Orch Concerto Competition - Registration due 1/4.

Marching Band Updates 10/6/25

Hello all,

Firstly a huge congratulations to the band from this last weekend! They worked very hard this week cleaning and refining the show and it was represented in our score on Sunday. The band placed first with a score of 84.00 and swept every caption including Best Musical Presentation, Best Percussion, Best Visual Presentation, and Best Colorguard. Join us next week as we compete at Sauk Prairie on Sunday! Below is some additional information about upcoming events. 

Field Trip Rehearsal(s)

Most students have gone through a "field trip rehearsal" before, but for those that have not we'll list some additional information here. All students will be called out and going to FIRST lunch on the day of a field trip rehearsal. At noon, you will head immediately to the football stadium for rehearsal. You will be excused from your classes on the back end of the day. Please make sure you communicate with teachers ahead of time for things you might miss in their classes. We will release at our normal time to ensure those that ride the bus have enough time to get to that side of the school. You will need all of your normal materials for a rehearsal including good marching shoes, water, drill coordinates, tiles, etc. 

Buses/Transportation

As a reminder, if you plan to show up to a competition or leave early ever, please make sure you fill out the linked waiver. The school wants a legal adult/guardian to be the one driving i.e. students cannot drive themselves. Please see the linked  transportation waiver.

Sauk Prairie Competition 2025 

Call time for Colorguard, Percussion, Contras - 11:30am

Call time for all students - 12:00pm

Inspection - 12:30pm

Depart Middleton for Sauk Prairie - 1:00pm

Arrive at Sauk Prairie - 1:30pm

Perform! - 3:45pm

Awards Ceremony - 4:15pm

Depart Sauk Prairie ~ 4:45pm

Return to Middleton High School and unload ~ 5:20pm

State (UW-Whitewater) 2025

Call time for percussion, color guard, contras - 11:30am

Call time for all students 12pm

Inspection 12:30pm

Depart Middleton for UW-Whitewater - 1:00pm

Arrive At UW-Whitewater (Pack a snack for some energy) - 2:30pm

At Practice Field 2 - 5:12pm

At Gate - 5:52pm

Perform! - 6:05pm

Pictures/Salvation ~ 6:30pm

Watch Class AA competition performances/concessions ~ 7:30pm

Awards Ceremony 10:12pm

Depart back to Middleton 11pm

Arrive back at Middleton and help unload ~ 12am

Additional State Information (Merch, Tickets, etc.)

Spectator Information for families (including information on merch) . 

UW-Whitewater and Doc Hayes have specifically asked for the Perkins Stadium Carry-In Policy and Bag Check Policy to be shared with spectators. 

UW-Whitewater's policies are strict. Bag check lines have extended beyond the stadium parking lot for this year's event. We'd like everyone to have a great experience - tell a friend, tell your friends to tell a friend. 

Upcoming Events/Rehearsals

10/8 - Field Trip Rehearsal (B day)

10/10 - Under the Lights Rehearsal

10/12 - Sauk Prairie Competition

10/13 - PD Day Rehearsal 

10/16 - Field Trip Rehearsal (A day)

10/17 - Rain date for 10/16 Field Trip Rehearsal (Only used if 10/16 is cancelled)

10/17 - Under the Lights Rehearsal 

10/18 - STATE COMPETITION!!!

Student Shout Outs 2025

Dear Band & Orchestra Families,

We're thrilled to announce the return of the Concert Program Ad opportunity - a Student Shout Out!

Each year, the band program produces a Concert Program Book distributed at every concert. Within its pages, you'll find advertisements from local businesses and heartwarming "Student Shout-Outs!"

Student Shout-Outs are a longstanding tradition with MHS Band students, particularly our seniors. They provide an exceptional opportunity for families to celebrate their student's dedication, hard work, and accomplishments in music.

Money raised from program ads allows us to provide memorable band experiences for all our students.

For details on purchasing a Student Shout Out, please see the linked form document at www.MiddletonBandBoosters.org .

Warmly,

Middleton High School Band Boosters