9/15/23 - Marching Band Updates

Hello everyone,

Firstly, a big congrats to the group on their first official performance last week at the football game! Everyone did very well and we're excited to see the additional growth as we get closer to state! A special thank you to parents and families that took time out of their day to volunteer and/or stay after the game to support your students and the program.

Please see below for information regarding upcoming events!

Under the Lights Rehearsal 9/15 (today)

6-9pm

Please bring water, music, drill, etc. for this rehearsal. Remember it might get a little chilly.

"Field Trip" Rehearsal 9/20

You should all be called out of classes starting at 12pm. Please go to first lunch and then meet us on the football field outside at 12pm. IF you are not called out, please go to rehearsal anyway, we will fix your attendance on the back end if it somehow gets left out of the system.

Home Football Game 9/22

Call time for band students is 5:20 pm.

This will be a halftime performance this time around!

Our boosters will also be hosting a marching band tailgate before the game for families! Please see below for a brief message from our incredible boosters:

As we get ready to cheer on the Marching Band at the start of their competition season, we welcome all marching band parents to "Nacho Average Tailgate" before the football game on Friday, September 22nd. Please join us for nachos and non-alcoholic beverages at Firemen's Park at the pavilion next to the band room from 5:30 pm-7 pm Cost is free; donations accepted. Yard Signs will also be available for sale and pick-up. Yard signs can be pre-ordered online on the Band Boosters website. Pick up your sign or purchase in person before most football games outside the band room. Waukesha South Competition Schedule 9/23 12:45 pm - Call time for equipment managers/colorguard/percussion 1:15 pm - Call time for all students 2:00 pm - Load buses 2:30 pm - Departure from Middleton4:00pm - Arrive at Waukesha South 4-6 pm - Watch other band performances/eat a light dinner (bring some cash for concessions or pack a small lunch) 6:00 pm - Head back to buses/trucks for final unloading/prep 7:15 pm - Warm Up 8:00 pm - Performance 8:45 pm - Awards ~9:00 pm - Departure from Waukesha South ~10:30 pm - Return to Middleton If you cannot go with us due to an additional engagement in the morning, you MUST sign the linked form HERE stating you will be driven by a parent and will be getting your own transportation to the competition. This form should be filled out for each event that this is the case for. A quick note for families attending competitions. Please feel free to clap, cheer, and go wild at competitions. These are different from regular concert band performances and it is encouraged to get loud when the music or visuals move you! Feel free to sit with other band parents, wear some spirit wear, whatever you feel comfortable with. Crowd approval can move the rest of the audience to connect with the show and can be helpful. Homecoming Week We'll send out information next week with more detailed timing, otherwise, the dates in the calendar are all still correct. Sauk Prairie and UW-Whitewater (State) We are still waiting on final drafts of schedules to get more accurate timing for buses, etc. We do know that our State performance time is at approx. 9 pm. More specifics to follow! -- Eric Rothacker

Music Teacher & Band Director Middleton High School 608-829-9683 erothacker@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

9/8/2023 - Band Merch

Hello band students and families,

After the success of last year's band merch fundraiser, we have decided to continue the band shop through BSN! The shop includes a variety of shirts, shorts, hats, sweatshirts, long sleeve, pullovers, and much more! All purchases are directly through the BSN shop link and will be delivered to the school. The shop will close and not open again on September 21st!

Thank you so much for your continued support!

9/5/23 Marching Band Updates

Hello, Marching Band students and families,

Hopefully, everyone is having a great first week back! Please see below for some information regarding upcoming events.

First Home Football Game 9/8/23

Call Time: 5:20pm

You will need to change into uniform, have pep band music in flip folders, etc. If you have questions, check in with a section leader or leadership!

This performance will be a post game show!

Senior Recognition Night

This night for our seniors will be on October 6th during halftime, after the performance. More details to come!

Next Rehearsal 9/13 in ASR

Sign up in ASR for attendance (Rothacker), and meet on the field as soon as possible! Bring your instrument, drill/coordinate charts, music, water, etc. Anything you'd need for marching band. We have limited time during these rehearsals so please be prepared and on time.

Waukesha South Competition Schedule 9/23

12:45pm - Call time for equipment managers/colorguard/percussion

1:15pm - Call time for all students

2:00pm - Load buses

2:30pm - Departure from Middleton

4:00pm - Arrive at Waukesha South

4-6pm - Watch other band performances/eat a light dinner (bring some cash for concessions or pack a small lunch)

6:00pm - Head back to buses/trucks for final unload/prep

7:15pm - Warm Up

8:00pm - Performance

8:45pm - Awards

~9:00pm - Departure from Waukesha South

~10:30pm - Return to Middleton

Questions on State Marching Band 10/14

We are aware of multiple things happening on the morning of State, however there should be no direct conflicts. We perform late at night this year (around 9pm). We will be sending out a detailed schedule for the rest of that day very soon. -- Eric Rothacker