9/19/23 - Volunteers for Friday & Saturday

Hello all,

Thought I'd reach out with a couple more specifics and a big thank you for volunteering Friday and Saturday

FRIDAY

Uniforms meet outside of the band room starting at student call time (5:30 pm) to help students grab the right uniform and make sure the pant length is correct. Uniform Managers are also on duty.

Equipment team, please check in at the band room to assist with any movement of the front ensemble/percussion to the stadium before the game.

Generally, if you are available after the game, we'd love your help. If the game runs long, or you cannot stay until the end, it's no worries as well. The primary assistance is at the beginning.

SATURDAY

All Student call times are the start of every volunteering. As the times for the events depend on when we perform, the student call time is the most accurate. All of the roles are the same as Friday night roles. UHaul driving will be the only one that is specifically to and returning from competition, as we can't get the truck back otherwise. We will have two UHauls for the first competition.

Loading trucks is usually mostly led by a band director as we have a general idea of how the tetric game goes to fit everything.

If you have any additional comments, questions, concerns, etc., please feel free to reach out and thank you again!

-Eric Rothacker

9/15/23 - Program Ad & Student Spotlight Extension

Hello Band Families, With a growing level of interest and some families needing an additional day or two for photo submission, we will be extending our deadline for program ads/student spotlights to 9/22! For families, many people use the space to highlight their students, however some families prefer to use the space to support the program by highlighting a family/local business or promoting a non-profit/charity they support. This is our most successful fundraiser of the year and 100% of the proceeds go directly back to the program for guest artists, scholarships, instruments, etc. so please consider supporting if you haven't already! Thanks so much for your time, MHS Band Boosters

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