November 1, 2026 Band Notes

Upcoming Events

Monday, November 2

• Full Band: 3:30-6:30pm; Let’s Play

Tuesday, November 3

• Full Band: 3:30-6:30pm; Let’s Play

Wednesday, November 4

• Full Band: 3:30-6:30pm; Let’s Play

Thursday, November 5

• Full Band: 3:30-6:30pm; Let’s Play

Friday, November 6

• Full Band: 3:30-6:30pm; Let’s Play

Saturday, November 7

• Full Band Rehearsal & MSBA Championships: 10:30am-~11pm (see below for detailed schedule)
  • On-campus lunch break (bring your own): 12-1pm; MHS
  • Dinner provided: 3:30pm
• Mason Performance: 6:15pm

Sunday, November 8

• Hallway Decorating: 6-9pm; MHS Music Wing

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

Parent To Do Checklist For This Week

1. Pay any overdue experience fees #1 and #2.
2. Sign up to volunteer at the MSBA 5A Championships on Saturday, November 7th in BoosterHub.
   1. Still have 45 Volunteer Spots and 17 Baked Goods Spots open
   2. Click here to sign up for Hospitality donations. (25 Items Needed)
3. LAST CHANCE PHOTO PRODUCTS - Deadline is tonight, November 1! https://www.jotform.com/form/262768470491063
4. LAST CHANCE - Purchase car raffle tickets 2026 Car Raffle Ticket Order Form
   1. Winner will be announced this Saturday! 
5. Purchase your poinsettias by November 22. Poinsettia Order Form
6. Senior Parents: Send pictures for the Senior Slideshow at Awards Night on Dec. 1st.
7. Complete Grand Nats Transportation Waivers by Sunday, November 8 if you need to pick up your student in Indianapolis.
8. Optional: Drop off any posters you want to provide for Grand Nats hallway decorating on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 6-9 pm.
9. Optional: Sign up for OMEA District 13 Honor Band auditions by Sunday, November 8.
10. Competitive Winter Guard: Sign up for auditions.

NEW INFORMATION

Class 5A Championships

We’re proud to share that Mason will once again host the Mid-States Band Association (MSBA) AAAAA Championships this Saturday, November 7 — our second and final host event of the season!

This exciting day will run much like our successful Mason Invitational in October, with a full schedule for students and many volunteer opportunities for parents and families. We'll need help staffing a variety of roles, as well as donations for Hospitality and the Bake Sale to help keep our guests and volunteers fueled throughout the day.

However, there’s a big difference this time — Mason will be competing in this event rather than performing in exhibition. That means our band will be judged alongside the others.

This year’s Championships will feature eight other large bands joining us — so we’re expecting a big crowd and will need extra hands on deck to ensure a smooth and successful event.

🚗 Car Raffle Drawing – 8:30 PM
Don’t forget — the drawing for our Car Raffle will take place at 8:30 PM, right after the performances and just before the awards ceremony. Be sure to stick around and see if you're our big winner!

🏆 Full Retreat Awards Ceremony
Just like at BOA Super Regional Finals, this event will conclude with a Full Retreat — a memorable awards ceremony where all student performers are recognized on the field. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to celebrate their hard work and connect with musicians from other schools.

Thank you in advance for your continued support and enthusiasm — we couldn’t do it without you! Let’s make this final home event a fantastic experience for our students and all visiting bands!

Student Schedule (Tentative)

Source: MSBA 5A Championships Guidebook 2026

Feed the Band

MSBA Championships Menu is sponsored by the Mason Band Boosters and catered by: 

Chick-fil-A

7733 Voice of America Centre Drive, West Chester Township, 45069

The Menu will be as follows:

Regular/Nut/Egg Allergy  - Chick-fil-A sandwich (no pickle), assorted sauces, Lays assorted chips, Fruit, Rice Krispie Treat, Gatorade or Water bottle.

Vegetarian/Halal/Vegan/Dairy Free - Southwest Veggie Wrap (no cheese), assorted sauces, Lays assorted chips, Fruit, Nabisco Cookie, Gatorade or Water bottle.

Gluten Free - Grilled Chicken Nuggets, assorted sauces, SkinnyPop, Fruit, MadeGood Granola Bites, Gatorade or Water bottle.

Dietary Restrictions & Allergies

Dietary designations are for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of safety for individual dietary needs. Families are responsible for referring to restaurant nutrition and allergen information, determining what is appropriate for their student and making alternate arrangements as needed. 

*If the menu does not meet your dietary preferences or needs, you always have the option of having food dropped off or packing your own dinner! 

We Need Our Amazing Parent Volunteers Again!

We received numerous compliments from band directors and guests on how professionally and efficiently the Mason Invitational was run in October — a true testament to the dedication and teamwork of our incredible volunteers and band community!

It’s time to volunteer again!!! We cannot pull off an event of this magnitude without the help of every single band family. This is another important event for our program, community, and most importantly the students who benefit from its success. These are a few of the many reasons we include it as a parent volunteer requirement in our Commitment & Financial Agreement Form.

Volunteer sign-ups are now live in BoosterHub. Job descriptions can be found there as well. Sign-ups are first come, first served, so sign up early! The areas where we still need help are:

• Band Guides
• Concessions
• Extra Helpers
• Guest/Spectator Parking
• Hospitality
• Spirit Booth
• Truck/Bus Parking*
• Ushers

*For this competition, PIT NEEDS OUR HELP!  This dedicated crew of volunteers runs the bus and truck parking lot behind the middle school, all while making sure our band has everything they need to perform on the field. Pit needs approximately six non-regular pit volunteers to step in to help manage the lot so they have enough hands to get everything onto the field for Mason’s performance. Signups are in BoosterHub under Bus/Truck Parking Lot.

We also need donations for:

• Bake Sale (please sign up through BoosterHub)
• Hospitality
• Link for Hospitality food donations.

***Please remember all marching band families agreed to volunteer one shift of each of our competitions that we host. Please see the marching band handbook for details. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Competitions Co-Chairs at competitions@masonbandboosters.com, Jacquie Wray at secretary@masonbandboosters.com, or the area chair listed in the BoosterHub event.

Spectator Information

Times:

• Gates open: 5:00 pm
• National Anthem: 5:45 pm 
• First band performs: 6:00 pm
• Mason performs: 6:15 pm
• Car Raffle: 8:30 pm
• Awards/Full Retreat: 8:45 pm

Ticket Prices:

• $15 General Admission
• $10 Seniors
• $5 Children Age 5-12
• Children under 5 years of age are free
• Event volunteers are free

Cash and Credit Card are accepted.

Parking:

• Spectator parking is at Mason High School, north of the stadium, as well as at Mason Intermediate across the street.
• Parking is free.
• Disabled parking for properly identified vehicles is available across from the stadium entrance. For those in need of assistance there will be a golf cart transporting guests from disabled parking to the entrance of the stadium.

Other Information:

• Programs and T-Shirts will be available on site for purchase.
• Spirit Shout-Outs and Candygrams will be available.
• Both concession stands will be open.
• Hot beverages available at food truck vendor Tom’s Coffee.

Event information will be available here on our website later this week.

Grand Nationals - Information & Student Schedule

Hello Families! The week we have all been working so hard towards is nearly here!  Below you will find all of the information you need to know to prepare your student to have the best travel experience possible. 

ITINERARY

Tentative Student Itinerary – See multiple-day tables below.

PLEASE NOTE!  The Itinerary is subject to change and we will communicate any important changes as soon as we know of them!  Saturday is always a big unknown from a student schedule perspective as we do not know our performance times until late Friday night.

STUDENT DROP OFF/PARKING INSTRUCTIONS

THURSDAY & FRIDAY:

For both departures (Thursday and Friday) The Band will be departing from Let’s Play Sports in the morning.  Return trips conclude at the Mason High School Bus Circle.

PLEASE NOTE: For THURSDAY You MUST make plans to drop off your student at Let’s Play on Thursday morning and pick them up at Mason High School Thursday evening.

PLEASE NOTE: For FRIDAY You MUST make plans to drop off your student at Let’s Play on Friday morning and pick them up at Mason High School Sunday afternoon.

NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO LEAVE THEIR CARS AT LET’S PLAY OVER THE WEEKEND! 

Students may park cars in their SCHOOL ASSIGNED spot at MHS on Thursday and Friday morning prior to getting dropped off at Let’s Play to have access upon returning home to drive home!  Please MAKE A PLAN to ensure you are on time on both mornings.

Chaperones!  We will be coordinating shuttling to and from MHS on Thursday and Friday mornings, so if you need a ride over to the MHS to park your car, please make sure to arrange that transportation.  School IS in session on Thursday and Friday, so we must use the Visitor spots in front of the school (or your student’s assigned spot).

PACKING LIST

• Personal water bottle (FILLED, ready for rehearsal each morning)
• Portable charger for phone
• Performance Clothes  (including underlayers!):
  • For Instrumentalists these must be black/dark tops and shorts/leggings.  
  • For Guard these must be Competitive garments/accessories in the Lookbook
• Instrument/Flags/Rifles/Sabres with travel tags
• Day Bag or Day Backpack - will go inside the bus with travel tag
• Deodorant, hair brush (if needed for performances)
• Mason Band Jacket/ Sweatshirt/Hat
• Snacks for bus. 
• Cashless Spending Money (again cashless, so use credit card or use cash-to-card kiosks located at Lucas Oil sections 105 & 129).  The provided travel lanyard can be used to store money, credit cards and hotel key.
• FRI-SUN Overnight Bag with tag - will go under the bus on Friday.
• Overnight gear and toiletries (toothbrush, deodorant/hair brush if not in day bag etc.)
• Daily casual outfit, socks, underwear, SHOES (to change into/out of uniforms)
• Snacks for hotel

We will have VERY LIMITED water bottles available on the bus or at the hotel so please ensure students have a water bottle to fill.  Ice machines are available at the hotel.

LUCAS OIL STADIUM INFO

• Lucas Oil Stadium has a clear bag policy. Clear bags cannot exceed 12”x 6” x 12” or a 1-gallon size freezer bag
  • Mason Bands Spirit is selling stadium-compliant clear bags.  Please see Amanda Hrenko or email her at spirit@masonbandboosters.com
  • Small clutch bags or a purse approximately the size of a hand are allowed.
• Medication/medical equipment bags are allowed but will be searched. (Students may not carry their own medication unless they have submitted appropriate documentation per our band medication policy)
• Cameras are allowed but no tripods or video cameras.
• Students will be provided with a passport-sized lanyard to store cash/cards/etc
• Lucas Oil Stadium is a cashless facility.  
  • Please keep this in mind when spectating and sending money for concessions/souvenirs with your student.  
  • There are cash-to-card kiosks located at Lucas Oil sections 105 & 129.

HOTEL 

• Friday and Saturday Nights:
• Marriott Indianapolis East & Fontana Hotels @ 7202 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
• Will return to Mason HS on Sunday afternoon.

TRIP COMMUNICATION

If you have not done so already, we highly recommend that you join the parent Remind group associated with your student’s section.  This will be the main form of communication to parents throughout the trip.

Indy Grand National Championships Travel Waiver Remind Group (for those picking up on Sunday 1am or Sunday 8am only). Text @2026gnt to 81010.

TICKETS

We encourage family and friends to make the drive to Indianapolis for the Grand National Championship to cheer on the band!  This is a ticketed event and tickets may be purchased on the Bands of America website.  See links to purchase tickets below:

• Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at Ticketmaster.com OR the Southeast Ticket Office of Lucas Oil Stadium Thursday-Saturday of Grand Nationals.
• Will-Call tickets may be picked up at the Southeast Ticket Office.
• Prelim Tickets (Mason performs on Thursday) $44 each day + Taxes (GA Tickets) Grand Nationals: Thursday 11/12 Preliminaries   
• Semi-Finals $57-$86 + Taxes (GA and Reserved available) Grand Nationals: Saturday 11/14 Semi Finals
• Finals Tickets range from $33-$164.80 + Taxes (Reserved Tickets) Grand Nationals: Saturday 11/14 Finals

Grand Nationals - Transportation Waiver

If you plan to check out your student to transport them home from Grand Nationals, you will need to complete the Google form below by Next Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 11:59pm.  See form for check out times/locations and for more information. Travelling home with the band is preferred.

2026 Grand Nationals Transportation Waiver Form

Student and Adult MUST also join the Indy Grand Nationals Travel Waiver Remind Group: text @2026gnt to 81010.

Reminder: Students Are Responsible for Missed School Work Due to Trip!

This week, students should begin to check in with their other teachers to remind them about the absence and come up with a plan for any missed material or assignments. While teachers are made aware of the absence via the student trip calendar, it is the responsibility of students to handle checking in with individual teachers to make arrangements for missed work. 

If you need to use a band class during the week of Grand Nationals (11/9-11/11)  or the week after (11/16-11/19) to make up something you will be missing, please communicate with your teacher and your concert band director to arrange this.

OMEA HONOR BAND AUDITIONS - Sign up by Nov. 8

Click here for SIGNUP FORM, MUSIC and MORE INFORMATION!

OMEA Honor Band Music has been released! It is available for download in the link above. Paper copies are also available in the band room, in the bins near the woodwind room on the table. This audition music will also be re-used for Concert Band Auditions (more info in December).

Honor Band Auditions are on Saturday Dec 5th, and the deadline to register to audition is Sunday, November 8th

Booster Meeting Slides and Q&A

Thank you to everyone who attended the Booster Meeting on Thursday! Below you will find slides from the meeting, along with answers to the Slido questions from the meeting.

10-29-2026 Booster Meeting Slides

Slido Questions & Answers Doc

Medical Secretary Notes

A FEW REMINDERS:

1. All medications go through our Medical Secretary and need to be dropped off  by a parent (per Mason City Schools policy) by arranging a time with Sally McDonald, our Medical Secretary by email: MedicalSecretary -
2. You can continue to submit Medication forms as the need arises. Please think ahead to get them filled out by your doctor and submitted prior to our Grand National travel dates!  Click Here to access our Medication Policy (i.e. blank DMS forms and upload instructions).
3. BOA GRAND NATIONALS: travel dates 11/12 - 11/15. 
   • Booster Hub Sign Ups are Open! 
   • Increased to 12 slots per hour, giving us 5 minutes per person. 
   • Drop off times MONDAY 11/9/26 4:15 - 6:15 pm at Let’s Play rehearsal. 
   • ONLY bring the amount we need for the trip.  
   • Link to sign up for drop off:  Booster Hub Sign Ups

Marching Band 101 for Parents - 11/1 Edition

New to Marching Band and have questions about what your student is doing or learning? Have you watched rehearsal and wondered how it all works? Each week in Marching Band 101 in Band Notes you’ll learn a little something new. 

Grand Nats is Almost Here!

It’s almost here! The culmination of our students’ long hours and hard work when the entire show comes together in the largest high school marching band competition in the country! Grand Nationals is an exciting and entertaining weekend! I encourage you to watch the marvelous shows of the schools that come from across the country. 

If you are unable to travel to Indianapolis you can watch the competition virtually on Box5. Keep an eye out on the Facebook Page for parents posting about watch parties. 

If you are making the trip to Indianapolis, take in the shows of other bands. Kids from all over the country are coming to the biggest marching band stage in the nation after months of hard work and practice. Stay for the awards and watch the full retreat - it is something to see! When told to break ranks watch how the kids interact with each other - trading trinkets, creating congo lines, complimenting each other on their performances, and demonstrating exceptional camaraderie and sportsmanship. The very best of the marching band community is on display during Grand Nationals and the full retreat. 

For many of our students, these weekends are the first time they are traveling without family. I want to reassure you your student is supervised, fed, and cared for. Our chaperones and Student Care Team take seriously the job of ensuring our students’ safety and happiness during these weekends. We are lucky to have the specialized medical and mental health skills of staff members traveling with us. 

For a marching band to perform well as a cohesive unit, they must be a bonded, unified group. Critical bonding and team building activities happen over these weekends. These out-of-rehearsal experiences - traveling together, eating together, being in the hotel together - are essential elements of creating that cohesive unit that allows the band to function well together. When your child goes out to the world after high school, they will take with them the memories made on these weekends. Enjoy the show and know your student is being cared for and making memories!

Website Tip:

As the season goes on you’ll see and hear a lot of acronyms used when discussing competitions. The Mason Bands website contains a helpful Glossary of Acronyms. Check it out! 

Parent Section Ambassadors

Freshmen parents should have received an email introducing your Section Parent Ambassador. They are a great resource for quick questions and an opportunity to meet other parents in your student’s section. If you did not receive an email, please reach out to vp-membership@masonbandboosters.com

REMINDERS

Car Raffle - FINAL WEEK!!!!

This HOT 2026 Audi Q3 could be yours! 

Mason Band Boosters is thrilled to announce we will once again be partnering with Audi Cincinnati East for our 2026 Car Raffle. A HUGE thank you to them for the donation! We are very excited! 

This fundraiser is a very important one for our organization as it helps provide some much needed funds to help with the expenses of our program as well as allows us to reach outside of our band family and community to help raise funds!

We Need Each And Every Family To Help Reach Our Goal Of Selling 4,000 Tickets And To Give Away This Fabulous Vehicle Or A Cash Prize!  

We Need Each And Every Family To Help Reach Our Goal Of Selling 4,000 Tickets And To Give Away This Fabulous Vehicle Or A Cash Prize!  

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW

Raffle Period - Raffle runs NOW until November 6th at 5pm OR until 4,000 tickets are sold...whichever comes first!

Drawing - Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at the MSBA AAAAA Championships, hosted at Mason. Need not be present to win!

Prizes - 

• Grand Prize -  2026 Audi Q3 or a cash prize!
• 2nd Place Prize - $1000 cash  
• 3rd Place Prize - $500 Cash

Car Raffle Rules And Regulations - Please Click Here for complete Car Raffle rules and regulations. Must be 18 years of age or older and a Resident of Ohio to purchase or be named on the ticket.

Ticket Prices - 1 ticket-$25 or 5 for $100 (to same individual)

• Note: If purchasing a bundle, all tickets in the bundle must have the same name, address and phone number with them.      

Ticket Purchases - Tickets can be purchased two ways:

1. Online via the 2026 Car Raffle Ticket Order Form
2. In person at home football games and the Mason Invitational

Band Family Sales - We are NOT distributing paper tickets to band families this year, but we are still asking each family to sell (or buy) at least 13 tickets to help make this a successful fundraiser.

• Please share the link and QR code with family and friends. Feel free to share it via social media as well.

Information regarding the Car Raffle can be found on our website here. 

Questions? - Please direct those to carraffle@masonbandboosters.com.

Competitive Winter Guard

We are down to the final four weeks of the marching band season, which means it’s time to start gearing up for winter guard! Our MHS Competitive Winter Guard will return to the floor this season in Scholastic Open Class, competing in both the MEPA and WGI circuits. 

We’re excited to welcome back our talented and dedicated creative team: Byron on design, David on staging, and Tyler on choreography. The competitive season will culminate at the 2027 WGI World Championships in April, followed by our annual Spring Recital featuring all of our winter groups. 

Please see the links below for more information, as always reach out to Mrs. Sleepy with any questions! 

CWG Info Document 2027

CWG Audition Registration Form

CWG Season Calendar

Senior Parents: Pictures Needed for Awards Night

We would like to recognize each of the seniors at our Marching Band Awards Ceremony planned for Tuesday, December 1, 2026. If you have attended this celebration in the past, you know that we like to put together a slide show of pictures submitted by each senior’s family. The family keeps the picture choices a secret from their student until the big night. So how can you help us? 

Please start picking out your favorite pictures, usually 3-4 pictures from infancy to now. Please email them to: seniors@masonbandboosters.com.

Be sure to include the name of your student.

****We need pictures NO LATER THAN November 20, 2026****

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to seniors@masonbandboosters.com.

Grand Nats Decorating and Send-Offs

The week of Grand Nationals we adorn the Music Wing with signs and show themed decorations to celebrate and encourage our students. Families are welcome to make a poster to hang in the hallways to be admired by all staff & students during the school week leading up to our final performance.

Decorating the music wing will take place Sunday Nov. 8th from 6-9 pm.  You may come to the band door to drop off your poster to a Spirit committee member for hanging, come in and use provided supplies to make a poster, or join us to hang decorations.

If you already made signs for the regional send off, those will work for this. If you would like to make a poster, here are some ideas:

>Create and Print a Poster Board via Walgreens Photo 

• Some do 16x20 and others do 11x14
• Create directly in Walgreens Photo or in another app and upload as a single image
• They usually have a photo discount for up to 50% off and same-day pick-up available 

>Print on cardstock at Office Depot or Staples

• A full-color 11x17 cardstock print is fairly inexpensive

>Hand make a poster using printed photos and/or artwork and tape to a poster board

• We will have plenty of poster board, supplies & embellishments laid out at the school during decorating if you’d like to make a poster then.  Bring printed photos or make a poster without photos.

SmugMug has a whole season’s worth of pictures you can download and use. There is also a gallery for show artwork: 

smug mug shared art

We will also send off our students for both Prelims Nov.12th & Semis/Finals Nov.13th, using these same posters as the buses leave Mason for Indianapolis.  More detail to come on poster pick up from the school for use at send-offs & logistics of the send-offs themselves as we get closer.

Questions?  Contact spirit@masonbandboosters.com

Poinsettia Sale is Live Now

Our Annual Poinsettia Fundraiser Is Here! 

Celebrate the beauty and joy of the season while supporting the Mason Bands!

Our annual Poinsettia Sale is officially LIVE! Whether you’re adding festive color to your home or sharing the spirit of the season with a thoughtful gift, our beautiful poinsettias are the perfect choice.

Need gifts for Mason teachers and staff? We’ve got you covered! Place your orders, and we’ll take care of the delivery.

Every purchase makes a difference and helps support our talented student musicians. Thank you for your continued generosity and for investing in our students and the Mason Bands. Your support means so much to us!

Order link: https://form.jotform.com/Masonbands/mason-poinsettia 

Order today and help us make this season merry, bright, and full of music!

🎺Spirit Needs Your Help!

We have an upcoming opportunity to lend a hand as we prepare for Grand Nationals! Whether you’re crafty or love decorating, we’d appreciate your help.

Hall Decorating:

Help decorate the band hall for Grand Nats week! We will need helpers to set up decorations and hang posters on Sunday, November 8, 6-9PM. Plan to meet at the band crossroads.

Thank you for supporting our band and helping make Grand Nationals special for our students!

Last Chance Order Form - Due Tonight

If you were one of those who told me you regretted not ordering something that you saw at pickup, you can place a late order at the link below. Order by tonight November 1!

Later Order Form

Order Your Memory Book by December 2!

(Cover art will likely change.)

Every year, the Photo Corps puts together a memory book to celebrate the season, covering  band camps, rehearsals, games, competitions, and behind-the-scene moments. This year’s memory book will be a soft cover book with approximately 70 pages. Be sure to order by December 2 for $55.

Memory book order form

Competition Subcommittee Leads Needed

The competition committee is in need of your help!  We are looking for subcommittee leads to handle several different areas for the MSBA Championship on 11/7. 

Competitions are an important fundraiser for the boosters, but most importantly provide a high quality competition experience for the many bands and students we host.  Subcommittee leads are vital to making sure we continue our reputation as one of the best marching band competitions in the area. Please note that shadow positions will learn the ropes from current leads who have seniors, with the shadow taking over the role next year.  

Areas with Shadowing Needs:

• Co-Chair Positions
• Programs
• Awards/Trophies
• Spectator Parking
• Ushers

Please email the competition committee at competitions@masonbandboosters.com for more information.

Secret Buddy

Secret buddy is a fun and completely optional way for your child to spread a little happiness while giving (and receiving) treats. Students will “gift” their secret buddy snacks/treats and drinks throughout the season on selected dates - see below.  Signed-up students will now be paired up with a buddy.  Data submitted on the sign up form by your child’s buddy will be shared in order for your student to find out more about snack/treat preferences and any allergies or dietary concerns. Buddy information will be shared to students via email no later than August 28th. 

If your child wants to be a buddy, please make sure they take good care of their buddy! 

Also, it’s more fun to try to keep your identity secret until Grand Nationals. 

There are two remaining Secret Buddy exchanges this season:

• Nov 07 - Saturday MSBA Championship
• Nov 13 - Friday BOA Grand Nationals  

Any questions, please reach out to vp-studentexperience@masonbandboosters.com.

2026 Marching Band Registration Forms Are Live

The Marching Band 2026 Registration Guide is now live! 

The Registration Guide has detailed information about each step in the process. 

Marching Band Registration Next Steps:

• Due October 1 (postponed until Grand Nats hotel is confirmed):
• Student Experience Fee #3, to Mason Band Boosters
• Invoice will be sent out via email from: quickbooks@notification.intuit.com
• 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
• Consumables Form and Payment
• Instrumentalists
• Color Guard
• Marching Band School Fee #3, $400 via PaySchools Central or check to Mason City Schools
• Student Experience Fee #1, $400 to Mason Band Boosters
• Invoice were sent on 7/12 via email from: quickbooks@notification.intuit.com
• Student Experience Fee #2, $400 to Mason Band Boosters
• Invoices were sent on 8/16 via email from: quickbooks@notification.intuit.com
• FINAL FORMS
• Fill out all forms - be sure to switch to 2026-2027
• Upload a current physical - blank physical form
• Complete Student Care Forms
• HWBP: Health And Wellbeing Profile
• SCP: Student Care Plan and Upload SCP Electronically
• DMS: Dispensing Medication at School and Upload DMS Electronically
• Accept BoosterHub Invite (new families)

Other Marching Band Documents: 

• New Member Meeting Slides 2026
• New Member Meeting Handout 2026
• MB 2026 ATTENDANCE POLICY
• MB 2026 FINANCIAL AGREEMENT & REFUND POLICY
• MB 2026 PARENT VOLUNTEER EXPECTATIONS
• MB 2026 Code of Conduct
• MB 2026 Grading Policy
• MB 2026 Travel Policy
• MB 2026 Registration and Data Use Policy

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.