April 19, 2026 Band Notes

Mason High School Theatre is proud to present the feel-good musical comedy Sister Act, based on the beloved 1992 film. When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is placed in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with the rigid lifestyle and the uptight Mother Superior. But Deloris uses her unique disco moves and powerhouse voice to transform the struggling choir, breathing new life into the church and community. Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing, and a moving story of unexpected friendship, Sister Act is a tribute to the universal power of sisterhood.

Performances will be held at the Mason High School Auditorium, 6100 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040:

Thursday, April 23 – 7:00 PM
Friday, April 24 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 25 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 26 – 2:00 PM (Matinee)

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, children, and seniors. Tickets are available at the door and online at: https://cur8.com/39874/project/137646

Golden Comet Card holders are invited to attend a free special preview at the final dress rehearsal on Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 PM. Senior citizens wishing to reserve tickets for the public performances may call 513-398-0474 opt. 7 by Friday, April 17.

Winter Guard Spring Recital

Congratulations to all of our Winter Guard groups for their outstanding performances at the Spring Recital!

Our Winter Guard Performance Ensemble, 7th Grade Winter Guard, and 5th & 6th Grade Winter Guard combined for beautiful performance of their program “We All Wear Crowns”.

Competitive Winter Guard presented a stunning encore performance of their program “Come On, Dream On!”

We are so proud of all you accomplished!

SmugMug Spring Recital Pictures

Spring Recital Program

Recital Night

Congratulations to everyone that participated in concert band Recital Night! Be sure to see a band director if you haven’t received your Certificate or your Comment Sheet from the Adjudicator. Be sure to take your comment sheet to your next lesson with your lessons teacher, as they like to review these with you.

Thank You After Prom Volunteers!

Once again, the Band’s Tattoo Parlor during After Prom was a huge hit! Thanks to everyone who helped provide a fun and safe event for our kids. Special thanks to Julie Chaney, who planned and designed the band’s portion of After Prom. We are very grateful she continues to serve so amazingly in this role!

Thank you to the set up crew, Sally McDonald, Tina Pedersen, Ann Wiesman, and Meghan Smith - you did a fantastic job bringing Dinosaur Valley to life for our Tattoo Parlour! - Alison Adduci, Julia Zhu, Linda Cook, Lee Chaney, Rachel Rose, Lauren Norfleet, Laura Deardorff, Tyler Bucker, Jacquie Wray, Kristi Cetti, Smita Ankola, Chris Minniear, Jamie Morton, Yira Munoz, and Laura Minniear - thank you for staying up late with our kids when you could have just as easily stayed home. (Apologies to anyone I may have missed.) The smiles on the faces of the students throughout the night spoke volumes as to how much you were appreciated. We hope today you were all able to get some much deserved rest. Thank you also to all our Band families who helped out at other areas of After Prom - we appreciate everyone who stepped up to answer the call for volunteers!

We also appreciate those of you who donated the temporary tattoos.

Thanks to all of the students who stopped by our area. We enjoyed getting to spend a little time with you which made our evening a lot of fun.

Got an Instrument You’re No Longer Using?

It's that time of year where our next class of Mason Band families will be pricing out instrument rentals for their beginners. Some of our MI Band families prefer to buy quality used instruments of our Mason recommended brands instead of renting. If you have a used student model instrument sitting around collecting dust that you are looking to sell or donate, please send Mr. Rex an email. Thank you!

MB 2026 Student Leadership Application

Students who are interested in applying to be a student leader (section leader, captain) should complete the Leadership Application by Friday, April 24.

MB 2026 LEADERSHIP APPLICATION - Info Doc

MB 2026 BR/WW New Member Marching Clinics

To help prepare for Mini Camp in May, there are five clinics to help our new members learn the basics of marching and movement. We will learn physical warm ups, stretches, strength exercises, and marching techniques. This will help them as they transition into the first Full Band experience at Mini Camp. Students are encouraged to attend all sessions if possible!

MB 2026 BR/WW NEW MEMBER MARCHING CLINIC - Info Doc

MB 2026 BR/WW Veteran Movement Clinics

These three movement clinics are designed to brush off the cobwebs, reconnect with your section, and get moving before our first full band rehearsals at Mini Camp. There will be a combination of reviewing old things and learning new movement skills! This is for Brass/Woodwind students who have previously participated in marching band.

MB 2026 BR/WW Veteran Movement Clinics - Info Doc

Senior Banner Photos and Senior Products

Class of 2027, it’s time to schedule your senior banner portrait appointment! Every year, we celebrate all our seniors with banners on the stadium fence all season. This year’s portraits will start right after the first session of Mini Band Camp, Tuesday, May 26.

(For some students, now is a good time to decide if you want to let your hair revert to its natural color or if you are going for a statement look. You can look amazing either way, but let it be a deliberate choice with no regrets.)

Some kids want to get photos done ASAP and go home, and others may want to run home quickly to freshen up. If the timing of the appointment is important to you, schedule now.

Scheduling deadline is May 19.

https://form.jotform.com/Masonbands/2026-marching-band-senior-banners

REMINDERS

April Booster Meeting This Tuesday

Our next General Booster Meeting will be this Tuesday, April 21 at 7pm in the Small Commons.

This will be an extremely important meeting!

Topics include:

Executive Committee Election
Vote on Proposed Bylaws Updates
Marching Band forms and information for the upcoming season

Cont;nue - Jacob Langbein Foundation Shirt

The Langbein family is beyond honored that Keegan Synan and Daniel Goldcamp, seniors at Mason Mason City Schools, have chosen the Jacob Langbein memorial fund as the group to support and raise funds for as part of their capstone project for the Hope Squad! The Jacob Langbein memorial was created after Jake died by suicide in May 2021. The memorial is partnered with the Mason Bands to provide mental health training to students, staff and chaperones as well as scholarships to students in the Marching Band because marching band helped Jake thru some tough times in high school. We'd love for you to purchase a shirt, talk about Jake when you wear it and help raise awareness for mental health and suicide awareness.

https://cap-tivatingcreations513.com/products/jacob-langbein-memorial-fund-t-shirt

2026 Marching Band Registration Forms Are Live

The Marching Band 2026 Registration Guide is now live! Please complete and submit all necessary forms by May 1. Note: This includes the consumables order form, which requires payment (amount varies by items ordered).

The Registration Guide has detailed information about each step in the process. We will also be answering questions at the Coffee Talk this week and at General Booster Booster Meeting in two weeks.

Marching Band Registration Next Steps:

Attend General Booster Meeting on Tuesday, April 21
Sign up for Competition Uniform Sizings (Instrumentalists only):
- Freshmen: Saturday, April 25 - 9:00am–1:00pm
- Upperclassmen: April 15, 22, 23 - 5:30–8:30pm
Due by May 1:
- Consumables Form and Payment
  - Instrumentalists
  - Color Guard
- FINAL FORMS
  - Fill out all forms - be sure to switch to 2026-2027
  - Upload a current physical - blank physical form
    - Note: The 2026-2027 form is not yet available from OHSAA - the 2025-2026 form is still valid
- Complete Student Care Forms
- Accept BoosterHub Invite (new families)
PAST DUE:
- MB 2026 COMMITMENT FORM
- Marching Band School Fee #1, $400 via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools
- Marching Band School Fee #2, $400 via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools

Other Marching Band Documents:

IMPORTANT: For all payments by check - please include the student’s name and student ID and the fee you are paying on the memo line of the check. Example: “Jane Doe 987654 Band Fee 1”

School fees are available in PaySchools Central. You will find the fees under Performing Arts. Scroll to the bottom of that section and look for the ones that start with "NEXT SEASON". All three school fees are live and payable, with the due date for each listed in the name.

MB Instrumentalist Uniform Sizings – Sign Up on BoosterHub

It is time for Marching Band Competition Uniform Sizing for instrumentalists! This allows us to get everyone’s current size to order Competition Uniforms, as it takes some time to get them in. All instrumental marching band members (not color guard) who intend to march in the fall must come in to get sized. Please sign up on BoosterHub for a volunteer slot using the link below (you aren’t volunteering, just signing for your time slot). If parents sign up their marcher, please put the marcher’s name in the comments. There will be samples of summer uniforms, shoes, and jackets to try on that day to help parents know what sizes to order for consumable items.

Freshmen: Saturday, April 25 - 9:00am–1:00pm
Upperclassmen: April 22, 23 - 5:30–8:30pm

Fittings will be in the high school in the guitar room - enter in the band entrance at the back of the high school and walk straight down the hall. You’ll find us in a room on the left.

Color Guard uniform sizings and fittings will be done separately. Look for information coming soon.

Please contact the Uniform Crew at uniforms@masonbandboosters.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Note: There also will be two marching fittings in the fall - one for Classic uniforms, and one for Competition uniforms. During the fall fittings, marchers will try on the actual uniform pieces for fit and adjustment.

Spring Concerts Are Coming Up Soon!

As a reminder, spring concerts are coming up in just a few weeks! Attire for students can be found in the info from earlier this Year: ATTIRE. Students will be provided with a bow tie upon arrival. This concert will feature our senior recognition as part of the performances. The itinerary can be found below:

Tuesday, April 28th: Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Winds
Wednesday, April 29th: Concert White and Concert Silver/Green

Itineraries for each band: CLICK HERE

Senior Parents

Look for an email from Sally McDonald (Medical Secretary) to let you know if we still have medications for your student in our possession. There will be an opportunity for you to pick them up at the Concerts. Any medications of Senior students not picked up will be destroyed. Thank you!

Executive Committee Candidates

We will be voting to elect the next Booster Executive Committee at our Booster Meeting on April 21. We are pleased to announce that the following individuals are running for the listed positions.

Lauren Norfleet - President
Mike Deardorff - Treasurer
Jacquie Wray - Recording Secretary/VP of Communication
Carrie Upchurch - VP of Travel
Kristen Robiglio - VP of Membership (incumbent)
Preeti Sullivan - VP of Marketing
Tyler Buckner - VP of Student Experience (incumbent)
Jennifer Rodway - VP of Fundraising (incumbent)

To learn more about each candidate, please read the bios found HERE.

We are currently looking for volunteers to shadow the role of Medical Secretary for the upcoming 2026 Marching Band Season. Please contact Sally McDonald, our current Medical Secretary for more information at medicalsecretary@masonbandboosters.com.

Beacon Physicals

Mason Bands sponsor Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is offering walk-in sports physicals on Saturday, May 30, from 8-11am for $20 at their Summit Woods location in Sharonville. (Note that this event is after Mini Band Camp.) Click here for the flyer.

All marching band students must have a current physical on file to participate. If your marcher’s physical expires after Mini Band Camp and before the end of the marching season, this is an easy way to complete that.

It’s Time to Recognize Our Class of 2026!

Attention Seniors!! It’s time to celebrate YOU!! We would love for you to create a senior shoutout slide so our band family can celebrate you and your accomplishments! Please click here for instructions. Please submit as soon as possible.

MHS Winter Percussion Information

Winter Percussion has begun! See info document below for the schedule, signup form and all details. All of these dates are also on the band calendar.

2026 WINTER PERCUSSION INFO DOCUMENT

Email Mr. Cato with any questions: mhspercussion@masonohioschools.com

Peer Mentoring Band Program

One of our band seniors, Koby Carson, is starting a peer mentoring program for band students. He will be matching up students who’d like help from an older student who plays their instrument.

CLICK HERE to watch a video with more information

CLICK HERE to sign up as a mentor or to get help from a mentor.