IMPORTANT REMINDERS – MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Thursday, May 8th - Band Parent Meeting 7PM
Wednesday, May 14th - Concert Band & Symphonic Band Rehearsals
Thursday, May 15th - HS Concert Band Concert
Friday, May 16th - HS Jazz Band & Percussion Ensemble Concert
Sunday, May 18th – Band Banquet
Wednesday May 21st - HS Orchestra Concert
FUNDRAISING
We are selling hoagies once again. Orders are due May 7, with orders coming May 14. See forms attached to the email.
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.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS
For questions contact Ralph at treasurer@moonband.org
BAND DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: Mr. Nick Barthen
SAVE THE DATE! - We will be taking a voluntary FUN Trip to Cedar Point Amusement Park on Thursday, June 5. The cost will be around $85, which includes a coach bus and park admission. We will NOT perform at Cedar Point. Additional details will be released in May.
Symphonic Band and Percussion Audition Music has been posted and distributed in class. Symphonic Band auditions are due on 5/16, and Percussion Auditions are due by 5/23. These are electronic submissions.
Jazz Band Rehearsal - JAZZ BAND REHEARSAL ON 5/8 from 2:30-3:30!
GRADUATION CEREMONIES - FRIDAY, MAY 30 - MAHS TIGER STADIUM—All MAHS Band and Orchestra Students perform at the Graduation Ceremony. Report time is 6:00 PM, and the ceremony begins at 7:30. Attire is summer business casual. Parking passes and additional information will be distributed closer to the event. This is a graded performance. Please plan!
SPRING CONCERT REHEARSALS
CONCERT BAND – Periods 3, 4A, 6B - INCLUDING PERCUSSIONISTS WHO PERFORM WITH CONCERT BAND
- Rehearsal #2 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 – 2:20-4:00pm
- Concert – THURSDAY, MAY 15 – 7:00pm
SYMPHONIC BAND – Period 5A & 6B - INCLUDING PERCUSSIONISTS WHO PERFORM WITH SYMPHONIC BAND
- Rehearsal #1 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 – 2:30-3:45pm
- Rehearsal #2 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 – 6:30-9:00pm
- Concert – THURSDAY, MAY 15 – 7:00pm
PLEASE NOTE: Rehearsals and concerts are graded events. - BOTH REHEARSALS ARE MANDATORY ATTENDANCE!
2025 COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS
Open to all students Grades 8-12
Exploratory Days – Tuesday May 6 & Wednesday May 7 6:30 – 8PM
New Members – Monday, May 12, Wednesday, May 14, Friday May 16 6:30 – 8:30PM
New and Returning Members – May 19-22 6:30 – 8:30PM
What to bring: Comfortable, athletic clothing, shoes and water
All rehearsals will begin in the MAHS Band Room
Questions? Email mooncolorguard@gmail.com
2025 Marching Band Summer Rehearsal Dates
- 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 Marching Band Shows (subject to change)
- Saturday, September 13 - Local Show
- Saturday, October 4 - Local Show
- Saturday, October 18 - PIMBA Championships
- Saturday, October 25 - BOA Regional
Upcoming Events
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Mon. May 5 -
Tue. May 6 - Color Guard Exploratory Rehearsals - 6:30 - 8:00
Wed. May 7 - Color Guard Exploratory Rehearsals - 6:30 - 8:00
Thu. May 8 - Jazz Band Rehearsal - 2:20 - 4:00
Fri. May 9 - MAEF Walk-a-thon - 5pm-7pm - Ensembles to perform.
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Mon. May 12 - New Member Color Guard Audition - 6:30 - 8:30pm
Tue. May 13 - HS Choir Concert
Wed. May 14 - Concert Band Rehearsal - 2:20 - 4:00 - MAHS Band Room
Symphonic Band Rehearsal - 6:30 - 9:00PM - MAHS Band Room
New Member Color Guard Audition - 6:30 - 8:30pm
Thu. May 15 - Spring Band Concert - 7:00PM
Fri. May 16 - Spring Jazz Concert & Percussion Ensemble Concert – 7PM
New Member Color Guard Audition - 6:30 - 8:30pm
Sun. May 18 - Band Banquet at the Fez.
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Mon. May 19 - Full Color Guard Audition Rehearsal - 6:30 - 8:30
Tue. May 20 - No School
Full Color Guard Audition Rehearsal - 6:30 - 8:30
Wed. May 21 - HS Orchestra Concert
Full Color Guard Audition Rehearsal - 6:30 - 8:30
Thu. May 22 - Full Color Guard Audition Rehearsal - 6:30 - 8:30
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Mon. May 26 - No School/No Parades - Memorial Day
Tue. May 27 - New Marcher Camp - 6-8PM – MAHS
Wed. May 28 - New Marcher Camp - 6-8PM – MAHS
Thu. May 29 - ½ day of school
New Marcher Camp - 6-8PM - MAHS
Fri. May 30 – Graduation
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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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Important Upcoming Dates
Wed. May 7 - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Wed. May 14 - Concert Band & Symphonic Band Rehearsals
Thu. May 15 - HS Concert Band Concert
Fri. May 16 - HS Jazz Band & Percussion Ensemble Concert
Sun. May 18 - HS Band Banquet
Wed. May 21 - HS Orchestra Concert