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Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 1

MB 2026 School Fee 1 Due

Monday, March 2

Concert White CRCBF Dress Rehearsal: 2:45-4:45pm; MHS Auditorium
Winter Percussion: 5-8pm; MHS
WGPE Rehearsal: 7:10-9pm; MECC Gym

Tuesday, March 3

Concert Winds CRCBF Dress Rehearsal: 2:45-4:45pm; MHS Band Room (*typo corrected)
Symphonic Band CRCBF Dress Rehearsal: 2:45-4:45pm; MHS Auditorium
CWG Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MECC Gym

Wednesday, March 4

Taste of Mason: 5-8pm; MHS Large Commons

Jazz 1 Performance: 5pm
MHS Drumline Performance: 6:25pm

WGPE Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MECC Gym

Thursday, March 5

Wind Symphony CRCBF Dress Rehearsal: 2:45-4:45pm; MHS Auditorium
CWG Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MECC Gym

Friday, March 6

CRCBF Setup: 2:45-6pm; MHS
CWG Rehearsal: 6-9pm; MECC Gym

Saturday, March 7

CRCBF - STUDENT ITINERARY AND INFO
MEPA Fairborn - Itinerary
- Performance: 7:46pm

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

Parent To Do Checklist For This Week

Pay MB 2026 School Fee 1 by TODAY, Sunday, March 1.
Sign up to volunteer at the Cincinnati Regional Concert Band Festival - CRCBF Parent Volunteer Sign Ups
Email secretary@masonbandboosters.com by TODAY, Sunday, March 1 if you are interested in running for a board position.
Come to Taste of Mason this Wednesday, March 4 at 5pm.

NEW INFORMATION

Drum Major Interest Form and Clinics

Have you ever thought about being a Drum Major? The role of Drum Major is one of the most important roles in the marching band. A Drum Major serves as the primary student leader, which requires exceptional musicianship, leadership, professionalism, and commitment. This is not a conducting position alone — it is a leadership position first.

If you are at all interested in being a drum major, complete the interest form by this Friday, March 6. Filling out the interest form is NOT a commitment to audition, it just ensures get all the communications about the process.

The auditions document below includes information about drum major responsibilities and eligibility requirements, as well as dates for clinics and auditions.

Clinics start on Monday, March 9, and auditions are the first full week of April.

Drum Major Interest Form 2026

Drum Major Auditions Info Doc 2026

Nothing bundt Cake Fundraiser

Who wants cakes? Our new Mason Bands Nothing Bundt Cakes fundraiser is right around the corner! Kickoff will start March 9, and orders and money will be accepted until March 20! Information will be passed out in band classes. Lots of fun prizes for all participants! Each student needs to sell 10 Bundtinis. Lots of fun flavors to share with friends, family, coworkers, and anyone who enjoys cake! Orders will be ready for pick up on April 3.

Jazz 1 & Drumline to Perform at Taste of Mason this Wednesday, March 4

Please join us this Wednesday, March 4th for the annual Taste of Mason. Celebrate culture, commUNITY, and cuisine! This beloved tradition brings together mouthwatering flavors from a variety of local ethnic and independent restaurants, mesmerizing multicultural performances, and captivating student artwork. Kids will love the global carnival hosted by MHS World Language Societies, complete with passport stamps and the chance to shop with Comet Savings & Loan’s global currency.

From the tantalizing food options to the dazzling entertainment schedule, there’s something for everyone at this unforgettable celebration that showcases the diversity of our Mason community.

Mason Band Performance Times

Jazz Band 1: 5:00pm
Drumline: 6:25pm

Click here for the full schedule of performances.

Get Ready for Jazz Night!

You are cordially invited to join us on Thursday, March 19 in the Mason Middle School Auditorium for a night filled with Jazz Music. The High School Jazz Bands 1 & 2 plus the Middle School Lab & Select Jazz Bands will be performing beginning at 7pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Jazz Night Student Itinerary

Booster Meeting Slides

Thank you to everyone who attended the Booster Meeting on Tuesday! Below you will find slides from the meeting.

2-24-2026 Booster Meeting Slides

There were no Slido Questions

REMINDERS

2026 Marching Band Next Steps

Marching Band Registration Next Steps:

PAST DUE: MB 2026 COMMITMENT FORM
DUE TODAY, MARCH 1: Marching Band School Fee #1, $400 via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools
March 18: Marching Band Booster Meeting 7pm in the MHS Band Room

Other Marching Band Documents:

Fee Schedule:
Note: School fees are now live on PaySchools Central - be sure to scroll to the bottom of the Performing Arts Fees to the Band 26/27 fees (see below).

Fee 1 Due MARCH 1: MCS MB SCHOOL FEE 1 $400 | via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools
Fee 2 Due APRIL 1: MCS MB SCHOOL FEE 2 $400 | via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools
Fee 3 Due MAY 1: MB CONSUMABLE FEE* | via Quickbooks email invoice or check to Mason Band Boosters
Fee 4 Due JUNE 1: MCS MB SCHOOL FEE 3 $400 | via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools
Fee 5 Due AUG 1: MB STUDENT EXPERIENCE FEE 1 $400 | via Quickbooks email invoice or check to Mason Band Boosters
Fee 6 Due SEP 1: MB STUDENT EXPERIENCE FEE 2 $400 | via Quickbooks email invoice or check to Mason Band Boosters
Fee 7 Due OCT 1: MB STUDENT EXPERIENCE FEE 3** $400 | via Quickbooks email invoice or check to Mason Band Boosters

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”

*The amount due for Consumable Fee varies by student. Families are required to complete the Consumable Fee Jot Form to select/pay for their consumable items by May 1. This fee range is between $200-$550 depending on the items you need. New students will be on the high end. Veteran students (who already have these items) will be on the lower end.

**The amount for MB Student Experience Fee 3 at $400 is currently tentative. This is our current best projection. This amount will be finalized as costs for our travel become finalized in the late spring and summer. A communication will be sent in the fall informing everyone of the finalized cost.

Cincinnati Regional Concert Band Festival

This year’s Cincinnati Regional Concert Band Festival is on Saturday, March 7.

This event is run in conjunction with Music For All as an affiliate regional festival, hosted at William Mason High School. Concert bands from all around the area will be performing. A clinic with one of the adjudicators from the stage will occur for each band following their performance. This is one of our biggest performances of the year, and is also a large event Mason hosts, including 30 band performances across 2 stages.

Performances for the event begin at 8:00am and conclude at 9:00pm, with performances in both the Auditorium and Small Commons throughout the day.

Click here for the full schedule, information about this year’s clinicians, and more on our Mason Bands website..

Mason Performances

Mason has six ensembles performing in this year’s festival.

Featured Stage - MHS Auditorium

8:20am- William Mason HS Concert Winds
10:40am- William Mason HS Symphonic Band
11:15am- Mason Middle School Symphonic Winds
4:40pm- William Mason HS Wind Symphony

Invited Stage - MHS Small Commons

8:00am- Mason Middle School Concert Band
2:00pm- William Mason HS Concert White

CLICK HERE FOR STUDENT ITINERARY AND INFO

Depending on their schedule for the day, students may want to bring a snack or meal, or bring money or credit card for concessions (click here for concessions offerings).

Student Entrance and Homerooms

Students will NOT Be able to access the band room/storage room on March 7th, as this room will be used as a warmup room for the event. On Friday, March 6th, students will need to take their instrument home with them. Large instruments only (Tubas/Bari Saxes) can be stored in the woodwind room if needed, but will need to be accessed via the hallway near the small commons on Saturday.

Students will need to enter through the front Natatorium/Auditorium entrance on Saturday. The Mason Bands homerooms will be in the D200 classrooms (along the 2nd floor of the large commons). This will be where the ensembles will meet before warmup, and store cases/coats/bags etc.

Tickets for Audience Members

Because this is a Music For All affiliate festival, tickets will be required for this event. Admission is $12 for an all-day pass that permits you to all performances, children under 12 are admitted for free. Parking and more information about the other performances can be found on the Mason Band website: HERE.

Audience members must enter at the front of the building (not the music entrance).

Concert Attire

Students should arrive wearing their regular concert uniform. Here’s a link to the attire document from August: CLICK HERE. Students who are volunteering can either wear their concert attire or change into another business casual outfit (avoid jeans/t-shirt for volunteering).

Concessions

Many of the student itineraries include a time before their audience viewing to visit the concessions for a snack or meal. Students working a volunteer shift can also visit the concessions for food as needed. Here is the tentative menu (subject to minor changes). CLICK HERE: Concessions Menu

STUDENT Volunteer Needs

As hosts of the festival, we ask all Mason Band students to volunteer in some capacity during the day. This date and volunteer requirement was included on the student dates contract provided in August. Students are welcome to work as many shifts as they would like, and these CAN count as service hours for Wind Symphony Honors Credit, NHS or any other organization that requires service hours. MMS students can count volunteering towards extra credit on SmartMusic assignments. Make sure your volunteer shift does not conflict with your performance time (see below)

Student Job Descriptions/Info - CLICK HERE

Student Volunteer SIGN UP FORM - CLICK HERE

Final Job Assignments (Updated every few days) - CLICK HERE

ADULT Volunteer Needs

As hosts of the festival, we ask all Mason Band families to volunteer in some capacity during the day. We will need adult volunteers for ticket sales, ushers, concessions, hospitality, and band check-in as well as donations for hospitality and bake sales. Adults who volunteer for at least one shift will get in FREE! Please sign up to volunteer by clicking the link below.

CRCBF Parent Volunteer Sign Ups

Hospitality Donations Sign Ups

Bake Sale Donations Sign Ups

It’s Skyline Time!

Our next Dine and Donate will be on Wednesday, March 11, from 11am-8pm at the Bardes Road Skyline.The band will get 10% of the sales during this time on all orders when the fundraiser flyer is shown.

Booster Executive Committee Election

We will be voting to elect the next Booster Executive Committee in April. If you are interested in running for a position on the Executive Committee, please reach out to Laura Minniear by March 1st at secretary@masonbandboosters.com. We will be announcing the candidates shortly after the deadline. Anyone is welcome to run for any Executive Committee position. Please click here to see Executive Board positions and their descriptions along with details of the election process according to our current booster bylaws. This link contains our current Booster Executive Committee team structure for the current school year. This can be used as a reference to see what committees currently fall under each board position. Please note that the team structure is reviewed and adjusted each year by the Executive Committee to best suit the needs of the band program.

If you have any further questions about what any of the positions entail, please do not hesitate to contact any current board member. We would be happy to talk with you.

Thank you in advance for your consideration in serving in a leadership position of the band booster organization. It is a fun and rewarding way to support our incredible band program and more importantly the students.

Jazz Band

Jazz Band Information: CLICK HERE

The link above has all the information about Jazz Band for this year!

Jazz Night Student Itinerary

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.

Competitive Winter Guard Information

MEPA Fairborn: Itinerary
CWG Parent Remind: Text @cwgp26 to 81010
Fees: PaySchools is live! Review the CWG Fees Overview for important deadlines and information on your two ways to pay.
- Fee 1 PAST DUE: $400.00 | via PaySchools or check
- Fee 2 PAST DUE: $600.00 | via PaySchools or check
- Fee 3 PAST DUE: $600.00 | via PaySchools or check
Previous Forms:
- CWG Competition Season Info Doc
- Medications:
  - Requirements for Student Medications
  - Upload signed DMS Form HERE.
- CWG Season Lookbook
- CWG Handbook
- CWG Absence Agreement Form
- CWG Conduct Agreement Form
- Final Forms Info Doc (two corresponding forms)
- WGI Performer Release Form (Minor)
- WGI Performer Release Form (18+)
- CWG Consumables Document
Season Calendar: CWG Season Calendar