5/24/22 - Memorial Day Details for May 30

Hello band families,

Here is all the information for our upcoming Memorial Day performances. This is also posted in Google Classroom (along with the assignment if you're not participating in the performances). See you Monday!

Schedule for the day:

8:00 Report to MHS for warm up and rehearsal

9:00 Buses depart for Community of Ashton

9:30 Ceremony at St. Peter's cemetery

10:00 Snacks and depart for Park Elementary in Cross Plains

11:00 Parade begins

12:00 Ceremony at American Legion Hall in Cross Plains

12:30 Ceremony ends, lunch provided

~1:15 Buses depart back to MHS

What to wear:

• Closed-toe shoes

• Short athletic socks

• Shorts (preferably non-athletic shorts: khaki, navy, etc. Nothing loud or shiny)

• Middleton shirt of some kind
  

  • Please do not wear the marching band show shirt from any year

  • If you don't own any middleton gear, wear a white, black, or red shirt

  • Shirt should cover your midriff.

What to bring:

• Instrument

• Music in a flip folder (extra flip folders available)

• Lyre (music holder) for your instrument

• Sunscreen if needed

• Water bottle (can be left on the bus)

• Food optional (Snack provided, usually granola bars and bottled water. Lunch provided, usually something like hot dogs, chips, soda. If you have dietary preferences, consider packing food.)

If you play a school instrument:

• You will need to leave your instrument at MHS after the performance.
  

If you need to be picked up in Cross Plains (not riding the bus back):

• Fill out the alternative transportation form on MyPaymentsPlus (same as for MHS sports)

• Send an email to erothacker@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

• If you play a school instrument, you need to make sure it goes back to the school with the buses - find someone reliable to assist.

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Michael Ver Voort

Music Teacher & Director of Bands

Middleton High School

(608) 829-9680

mvervoort@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

5/12/22 Marching Band News & Season Intro!

Hello and welcome!

Marching band is starting up and we're excited to have you! While marching band doesn't officially start until late summer, we like to provide a quick welcome and meet & greet before summer begins to meet current members, rent out marching instruments, and provide music to start practicing before the fall.

Please join us on June 1st 4-5:30pm for our mini welcome event! While it is not required, it is strongly recommended.

Schedule:

4-4:30pm: Welcome, instrument check out, music hand out. Meet in band room, move to fireman's park. Please bring some water in case it is a little hot.

4:30-5:30pm: Music read through! (New members no need to worry about sight reading, most of us will be new to the music as well!)

5:30pm: Dismissal

Instrument Check out: If you already know that you will be in need of an instrument, please respond to this email with your name, and your instrument so that we can do our best to have it ready for you right away. (Tubas and french horns/mellophones we already know you will need an instrument)

Music: Section leaders will have your music on the day of the meet and greet. New members, it is NOT an expectation for you to play through or sight read any of the music at the same level as returning members. It is more of an opportunity to hear generally how the song goes, and give you an idea of what music you'll need to focus on, or might need help with. Music will also be made available on the BAND app should you lose your initial copy.

BAND App: Students, please make sure you have joined the BAND App for easier communication/announcements as we get closer to the beginning of the season!

If you need some marching band hype to hold you over until the 1st, check out our 2021 season recap made entirely by students!

We're excited to see everyone and start this amazing experience!

Please bring your instrument (unless you need one for rental) and some water!

See you soon

-Eric Rothacker

4/14/22 - Last Call for Marching Band Registration

Hello everyone,

Last call for marching band registration and fees! Registration and fees are due TODAY 4/14.

Please be sure to visit the registration and fees page to sign up for the 2022 marching band season! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, comments, or concerns to Mr. Rothacker at erothacker@mcpasd.k12.wi.us or visit our marching band page on our booster website.

So great to see colorguard and percussion at their first meetings this last week. There is still time to check out practices for colorguard and percussion if you haven't already. Colorguard will be meeting today at 4-6:30pm, and percussion at 7-9pm at the high school music wing.

Keep an ear out for a potential run through of some of the music towards the end of the year for an opportunity to check out your marching band instrument (if applicable) and meet the rest of the marching band!

--

Eric Rothacker

Music Teacher & Band Director

Middleton High School

608-829-9683

erothacker@mcpasd.k12.wi.us