IMPORTANT REMINDERS – MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
June 2, 3, 4 - Music Camp for ALL Members
July 22, 23, 24 - Mini Camps for Winds, Percussion, & Color Guard
July 28 - August 1 - Home Band Camp for ALL
August 3 - 8 - Away Band Camp at W&J
August 16 - Production Rehearsal for All - 8AM-4PM
Saturday, September 13 - Local Show at Baldwin HS
Saturday, October 4 - Local Show at Mt. Lebanon HS
Saturday, October 18 - PIMBA Championships at Deer Lakes HS
Saturday, October 25 - BOA Regional at U of Delaware
Wednesday, December 17 - MAHS Winter Band Concert
Tuesday, March 3 - All-District Music Concert
Monday, May 4 - Percussion Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 14 - MAHS Spring Band Concert
Friday, May 15 - MAHS Spring Jazz Concert
Monday, May 25 - Sewickley Memorial Day Parade
FUNDRAISING
Father’s Day raffle tickets are due to the band mailbox this Wednesday, June 4. Or can be mailed next week to my house. There are still tickets available if anyone needs more.
Any donations to the cooler can be dropped off to me at the end of practice Wednesday or you can contact me to arrange pick up.
Thank you to everyone who has helped with donations or just selling fundraisers this year!!
FUNDRAISING – ARAMARK – PNC/Acrisure/PPG
Contact Hoda @ aramarkheinzfield@moonband.org or HapHoda2@Aol.com if you are interested in working at PPG Paints Arena or PNC Park or Acrisure Stadium.
SENIOR YARD NOTES
We hope you have enjoyed displaying your senior student’s yard note this year. The wooden senior yard notes are recycled and reused. 2025 Senior Yard Notes are due to be returned to MABPO by August 1st.
Notes can be dropped at our homes:
Sarah Schmitz
5010 Stags Leap Lane
Amy Patterson
503 Blue Ridge Drive
If none of those options work for you, please contact Amy Patterson at president@moonband.org to arrange for pick-up or drop off of your senior note.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS
For questions contact Ralph at treasurer@moonband.org
BAND DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: Mr. Nick Barthen
Congratulations to the class of 2025! Good Luck!
CEDAR POINT - Report time is 7:00AM on Thursday, June 5 in the HS Auditorium. Please enter the building via the Natatorium Entrance. There are 8 seats still available. Please send in monies and forms ASAP! INFORMATION AND PERMISSION FORM
2025/2026 Marching Band Music Camp - June 2, 3, 4 - 5PM-9PM
Music Camp for ALL members of the 25/26 Marching Band season will begin Monday, June 2 at 5PM at MAHS. All students who are not on vacation are expected to attend.
Students are reminded to bring water, athletic footwear, comfortable clothing, and sunscreen. We will be both outside and inside for this rehearsal. Music for the upcoming season will be distributed. Students should bring instrument.
2025/2026 PHYSICALS - Students in the Marching Band must have a physical exam on file with the Athletic Office. The exam must have occurred after May 1, 2025. Forms can be found on the Athletic website. Please see the linked document for details. Please see the link document
LICENSED PRESCRIBER ORDER FORM
Please keep this in mind when your child visits their Doctor over the summer:
When the band travels overnight (Away Band Camp, BOA Trips, and Florida), medication which is prescribed by a licensed prescriber and the student is either self-medicating or medication is dispensed by the trip nurse, must have a Licensed Prescriber Order on file with the Band Trip Nurse. This form must be signed by the Licensed Prescriber. One form must be completed for each prescribed medication. These forms are valid for the entire school year. LINK TO PRESCRIBER FORM
COMPLETE 2025 Marching Band Rehearsals and Performance Dates - LINK
2025 Marching Band Summer Rehearsal Dates
- June 2, 3, 4 - Music Camp for ALL Members
- July 22, 23, 24 - Mini Camps for Winds, Percussion, & Color Guard
- July 28 - August 1 - Home Band Camp for ALL
- August 3 - 8 - Away Band Camp at W&J
- August 11, 14, 18, & 21 - Rehearsal for Color Guard and Percussion - 5PM-9PM
- August 12, 14, 19, 21 - Rehearsal for Winds - 5PM-9PM
- August 16 - Production Rehearsal for All - 8AM-4PM
Friday Football Game Performances
August 16 at Trinity HS
August 29 at Montour HS
September 5 vs. Penn Trafford HS
September 12 at West Alleghency HS
September 19 Homecoming vs. Seneca Valley HS
September 26 vs. Bethel Park HS
October 3 at Peters Twp. HS
October 10 vs. Baldwin HS
October 17 vs. USC HS
October 24 at South Fayette HS
Saturday Marching Band Shows (subject to change)
- Saturday, September 13 - Local Show at Baldwin HS
- Saturday, October 4 - Local Show at Mt. Lebanon HS
- Saturday, October 18 - PIMBA Championships at Deer Lakes HS
- Saturday, October 25 - BOA Regional at U of Delaware
Upcoming Events
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Mon. June 2 - Music Camp - 5pm-9pm
Tue. June 3 - Music Camp - 5pm-9pm
Wed. June 4 - Music Camp - 5pm-9pm
Thu. June 5 - Voluntary Cedar Point Trip - 7AM
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See you on July 22.
Important Upcoming Dates
June 2, 3, 4 - Music Camp for ALL Members
July 22, 23, 24 - Mini Camps for Winds, Percussion, & Color Guard
July 28 - August 1 - Home Band Camp for ALL
August 3 - 8 - Away Band Camp at W&J
August 16 - Production Rehearsal for All - 8AM-4PM
Saturday, September 13 - Local Show at Baldwin HS
Saturday, October 4 - Local Show at Mt. Lebanon HS
Saturday, October 18 - PIMBA Championships at Deer Lakes HS
Saturday, October 25 - BOA Regional at U of Delaware
Wednesday, December 17 - MAHS Winter Band Concert
Tuesday, March 3 - All-District Music Concert
Monday, May 4 - Percussion Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 14 - MAHS Spring Band Concert
Friday, May 15 - MAHS Spring Jazz Concert
Monday, May 25 - Sewickley Memorial Day Parade
Friday, June 5 - MAHS Graduation - All Band & Orchestra Students Perform