June 18, 2023 Band Notes

Upcoming Events  

Tuesday-Friday, June 20-23 

• Percussion/Guard Camp (Percussion and Guard students ONLY) 1-9pm; MHS
• Dinner Break 4-6pm OFF CAMPUS each day!

Thursday, June 29

• Orders for band camp T-shirts due by midnight.  Please see below for details on how to order.

Saturday, July 1

• $400 Student Experience Fee 1 to Mason Band Boosters Due                                                 
  • Invoice was sent via email from: quickbooks@notification.intuit.com

Thursday, July 13

• MB Leadership Camp Registration Due by Midnight, (MB Student leaders only; Please see below for details.)

Monday, July 17

• MB Leadership Retreat, buses depart for Miami University at 7am (Please see below for complete details and to register.)
• Start of Band Camp, MHS (Please see the  Mason Band Calendar for the most current schedule.)
• More details coming soon!

Saturday, July 29

• Tag Day
• More details coming soon!

Future planned events can be found on the updated band calendar: Mason Band Calendar

PARENT TO DO CHECKLIST FOR THIS WEEK.

1. Order Band Camp T-Shirt (Optional) Orders must be placed by June 29, 2023 at Midnight. Please see details below.
2. Register student leaders for Leadership Camp by Midnight, Thursday, July 13th

NEW INFORMATION

WELCOME MRS KLINGENBERG!

Welcome our newest Mason Band Director, Mrs. Amanda Klingenberg! Mrs. Klingenberg will be joining the team as a middle school band director, with a woodwind focus. She will team teach all the seventh and eighth grade bands with Mr. Rex and Mr. Reese. Mrs. Klingenberg will also be joining the marching band woodwind director staff with Mr. Hinson at MHS. 

Before coming to Mason, Mrs. Klingenberg was active as a band director for Leander Independent School District in Central Texas. Amanda helped open and build the band program at Danielson Middle School and served as one of the directors at Canyon Ridge Middle School, who in 2017 received the Sudler Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation. 

To learn more about Mrs. Klingenberg, visit the Mason Band Website here: LINK

COLOR GUARD & PERCUSSION CAMP THIS WEEK

Color Guard and Percussion Camp is this week from Tuesday, June 20 to Friday, June 23 at the High School. Please be sure to have sunscreen, hat, weather appropriate clothing, and a full water bottle! We will balance the time between inside and outside depending on the weather. During the dinner break from 4pm-6pm, students must leave campus.

Schedule

• 1pm-4pm Rehearsal
• 4pm-6pm Dinner Break. Leave Campus!
• 6pm-9pm Rehearsal

What To Bring

Dress for the warm weather! Bring a big gallon water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, athletic shoes, athletic shorts, tshirt, and snacks.

Where To Park

Special request from the school facility department: When parking, dropping off, or picking up on campus this week, please avoid any lots that are roped off. A contractor will possibly close different parking lots each day of camp in order to complete their pavement project. We appreciate your cooperation to allow them to improve our parking lots for this upcoming school year!

LEADERSHIP TEAM RETREAT REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION

Attention Marching Band Student Leaders: The Student Leadership Retreat will be at Miami University in Oxford, OH on Monday, July 17, 2023.  This retreat is optional but STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for all of our leaders for 2023.  Tentative itinerary is as follows:  

In order to confirm your spot at the retreat, we are asking each student to register and pay $30.  The Registration form is below.  PLEASE BE SURE TO READ EVERYTHING AS THE FORM LISTS WHAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING WITH YOU AND HOW YOU SHOULD DRESS!  We will follow up a few days before with any rain plans and specific attire needed based on the weather if needed.  There are three very important forms and permissions we need you to complete and upload to the registration form.  We advise you to print, sign and scan/take photo BEFORE you complete the form so you can be ready to upload.

1. MCS Permission/Waiver - Sign and Upload - Only ONE Parent Signature required.
2. Miami University Permission/Waiver - Sign and Upload.  Only ONE Parent signature required!  Please be sure to note Student’ Name where indicated in release section on 2nd page.
3. Transportation acknowledgement and waiver (embedded in the Jotform.  Just answer the questions as appropriate).

Leadership Retreat registration form must be completed and paid by MIDNIGHT, THURSDAY, JULY 13TH!

2023 MB Leadership Retreat Registration

If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Wielinga at travel@masonbandboosters.com.

We hope you are all having a great summer!  Looking forward to a terrific season!

REMINDERS

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A STUDENT RACK CAPTAIN?

Calling all Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Marching Band members:

The Uniform Crew is now seeking students to serve as Rack Captains! Rack Captains are essential student leaders who assist the Uniform Crew to make sure each marcher is dressed correctly when in uniform and that uniforms are stored properly after every performance. Many Rack Captains also assist the U-Crew by helping with uniform fittings, teaching new marchers proper storage of uniform pieces, and many other tasks regarding marching band uniforms. If interested, please fill out the Rack Captain Application by Midnight on July 16, 2023. Email uniforms@masonbandboosters.com with any questions.

BAND CAMP T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW!

Order your band camp t-shirts today!  To place your order and for more information please go to the Friday Threads website found HERE.  Orders must be placed by June 29, 2023 at Midnight. The T-shirts are optional for students but are useful on the rehearsal nights the band directors request the students to wear white T-shirts.

MARCHING BAND NEXT STEPS- REGISTRATION GUIDE

Marching Band Registration Guide

This linked guide below is a comprehensive guide on all of the remaining steps required for both Marching Band and the Rose Parade Trip. 

2023 Marching Band Registration Guide

Next Up- (Please refer to Registration Guide for detailed instructions on how to complete the steps below.)

• July 1, Pay $400 Student Experience Fee 1 to Mason Band Boosters
  • Invoice was sent via email from: quickbooks@notification.intuit.com

Please contact medicalsecretary@masonbandboosters with any questions regarding medications or physicals.  If you have any questions regarding fees, please email Mr. Sleppy at sleppyj@masonohioschools.com.