Moon Area Band ~ March 31, 2025

Moon Area Band ~ March 31, 2025

IMPORTANT REMINDERS – MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Tuesday, April 15th - Band Parent Meeting 7PM
Monday, May 5th - HS Percussion Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 8th - Band Parent Meeting 7PM
Thursday, May 15th - HS Concert Band Concert
Friday, May 16th - HS Jazz Band Concert
Sunday, May 18th – Band Banquet
Wednesday May 21st - HS Orchestra Concert


SCHOLARSHIP
The Moon Area Band Parent Organization, Inc. is excited to announce its Annual Instrumental Music Scholarship Awards. Packets were emailed out to eligible Seniors and a paper copy of the packet was passed out to all seniors by Mr. Barthen. 
All application packets are due back by April 19th. You can email your completed packet to scholarship@moonband.org
. Should you choose to mail in your completed packet, it must be postmarked by April 19th to be eligible for consideration. You can mail packets to the Scholarship Committee Attn: Melissa Wertz, 1490 Coraopolis Heights Rd. Moon Township, PA 15108. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at scholarship@moonband.org


APRIL PARENT MEETING

Please mark your calendar for April 15th.  We will be voting on the new 2025/2026 Executive Board at the April meeting.  
Candidates:
President – Amy Patterson
Vice-President - Beckie Tobin
Treasurer - Maria Sacherich
Secretary - Rachel Jones

VP of Communications:  - Megan Feeser
VP of Publicity: Ted Merklin
VP of Concessions Co-chairs:  Hoda Lichwala, Danielle McPherson
VP of Fundraising: Hope Lepszyk
VP of Corporate Partnership: Stephanie Haas

FUNDRAINSING
Flower orders are due back April 7. 

Sarris candy will be delivered April 11. 

Karate Concessions Update
We are still in need of donations especially Hot Food Items. We have promised to provide concessions and last year hot foods were a huge success. Hot foods can be delivered Sat morning by 10am to the CCBC Dome or you can make arrangements to drop off Friday night by contacting Stephanie Haas at 
Woogitrae@gmail.com 

With the unknown of the stadium updates and its possible impact on our concessions program at football games, every general fund fundraiser becomes more important to help support the kids. 


Volunteers
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0944AFAE2CA2F94-55838217-volunteer

donations.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0944AFAE2CA2F94-55167825-region

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
Congratulations to the MAHS Winter Guard!  The guard finished their season last Saturday at TRWEA Championships at Norwin High School.  The guard placed fifth in the Scholastic A classification.  Congrats on a great season!

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.

Jazz Band Rehearsal - Thursday, April 3 from 2:30-4pm.   WE STILL NEED 1 trumpet and 1 trombone player to fill out the ensemble!

SPRING CONCERT REHEARSALS
CONCERT BAND – Periods 3, 4A, 6B - INCLUDING PERCUSSIONISTS WHO PERFORM WITH CONCERT BAND

  • Rehearsal #1 – TUESDAY, APRIL 29 – 2:20-4:00pm
  • 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 – TUESDAY, APRIL 29 – 6:30-9:00pm
  • 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 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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Thu. April 3 - Jazz Band Rehearsal - 2:30 - 4:00- HS Band Room
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Thu. April 10 - Jazz Band Rehearsal - 2:30 - 4:00- HS Band Room
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Fri. April 18 - Spring Break
Sat. April 19 - Spring Break
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Important Upcoming Dates

Mon. May 5 - HS Percussion Ensemble Concert
Thu. May 15 - HS Concert Band Concert
Fri. May 16 - HS Jazz Band Concert
Sun. May 18 - HS Band Banquet
Wed. May 21 - HS Orchestra Concert
Moon Area Band ~ March 31, 2025

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