5/31/24 - Marching Band Updates

Hello Everyone,

It was so great to see so many of you on day one of the season earlier this week! The band is going to sound incredible this season, and we're excited to work with every one of you. Please see below for some reminders/updates regarding the season!

UW-Whitewater DCI Performance Tickets (Last Call)

We have the amazing opportunity to provide students and families with some FREE tickets to the DCI Whitewater Classic this year on 7/6/24 @ 7 pm (the Location of the State Championships!). If you are interested/available, please fill out this Google form no later than June 1st! We will notify you of the exact ticket location as soon as the organization lets us know. Seats will likely be in the same area as the stands. 

Drums on Parade does not have free tickets available for our group but has the convenience of being at the high school stadium on 6/29/24 @ 7 pm.

Show Shirts & Additional Show Spirit Shirts

If you'd like to purchase additional grayscale show spirit shirts to support your student in the crowd at competitions, to have extra, or just support the program as a whole, please head to THIS LINK for instructions on how to order! Yard signs to support the program are also available. All proceeds go directly back into the marching band program and benefit students! Orders will be given to students in the first week of band camp. Please ensure all orders are in by June 7th at 12 pm so we can ensure we have time for an order of this size to arrive. 

Summer Sectional Dates 

Wind players, we'll be having summer sectionals with caption head staff over the summer to get everyone up to speed on the music as fast as possible. There will be three for woodwinds and brass over the summer. It is an expectation that you attend unless you have a previously planned unavoidable event on that day/time. Attendance will be taken by section leaders/staff.

All sectionals will take place at the high school and the dates and times are as follows:

June 26, 3-5 pm

July 10, 3-5 pm (Woodwinds Only)

July 17, 3-5 pm (Brass Only)

August 7, 3-5 pm

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5/24/24 - Marching Band Updates

Hello everyone,

Please see below for a couple of reminders about the upcoming season!

May 29th Student Welcome Meeting

We're looking forward to seeing students on May 29 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for our welcome event! This is a great way to help you get acclimated to the people in the group, including your section leaders and leadership! Please bring your instrument and some water. If your student is feeling anxious or nervous about the first meeting, we'll take great care of them! Everyone in the program started where they are right now. 

Schedule for Welcome Event 5/29:

4-4:30 pm: Welcome, instrument check out, music hand out. Meet in the band room and move to Fireman's Park as applicable. Please bring some water in case it is a little hot. 

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

5:30 pm: Dismissal

Show Shirts & Additional Show Spirit Shirts

If you'd like to purchase additional grayscale show spirit shirts to support your student in the crowd at competitions, to have extra, or just to support the program as a whole, please head to THIS LINK for instructions on how to order! Yard signs to support the program are also available. All proceeds go directly back into the marching band program and benefit students! Orders will be given to students in the first week of band camp. Please ensure all orders are in by June 7th at 12 pm so we can ensure we have time for an order of this size to arrive. 

Band App for Student Communication

Please make sure you join the band app so your section leaders can more easily reach out to you, and you can ask questions and connect with current students! The link to join is below

https://band.us/n/adad07h545PbB

UW-Whitewater DCI Performance Tickets

We have the amazing opportunity to provide students and families with some FREE tickets to the DCI Whitewater Classic this year on 7/6/24 @ 7 pm (Location of State Championships!). If you are interested/available, please fill out this Google form no later than May 31st! We will notify you of the exact ticket location as soon as the organization lets us know. Seats will likely be in the same area as the stands. 

Drums on Parade does not have free tickets available for our group, but has the convenience of being at the high school stadium 6/29/24 @ 7 pm.

Eric Rothacker

Music Teacher & Band Director

Middleton High School

608-829-9683

erothacker@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

5/24/24 - Band Updates

Hello all,

Please see below for some updates for the end of the year!

MemorialDay (All curricular bands)

Schedule for the day:

8:00 Report to MHS for warm-up and rehearsal (Change into provided black polos)

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 (please bring a packed lunch if you have dietary restrictions)

~1:00 Buses depart back to MHS

Marching Band 2024 First Meeting (Marching Band Only)

May 29th - 4:00-5:30 pm

We'll be handing out music (if you haven't received it already) and checking out instruments. We'll also meet members of the section, play some music, and do a general check-in. Please be in attendance!

Instrument Check In/Out

We will be processing our inventory after the Memorial Day performance, and there are two options for turning in your instrument. ALL instruments must be in by Memorial Day. 

If you are NOT attending Memorial Day, please drop off your instrument at 1209 after your last band class that week. 

If you ARE attending Memorial Day, please return your instrument to 1209 after you get off the bus, OR assign a buddy to bring it back for you if you are staying in Cross Plains.