IMPORTANT DATES – MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
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 – Band Competition
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
REMINDERS:
Tour Shirt orders and payment are due no later than this Thursday night August 21 to the band room mailbox. Please see attached form.
Band parent meeting this Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the band room.
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.
FUNDRAISING
Hoagie was orders will be delivered next Monday, August 25 at 4:00 at the high school cafeteria. You will need to use the door by the former central office entrance. DO NOT USE THE COURTYARD!
Lottery tickets are due August 29 by the end of the football game! Next up, pizza kits and Chocolate boutique!
If you have any questions, please email Hope at fundraising@moonband.org
STUDENT ACCOUNTS
For questions contact Maria at treasurer@moonband.org
BAND DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: Mr. Barthen
ITINERARY
August 22 - Football Game at Trinity Area HS - Report time is 4:15PM - Itinerary LINK
UPCOMING SCHEDULE CHANGES:
THIS IS THE LAST WEEK (Aug 18-22) OF 5PM-9PM REHEARSALS. The week of August 25 we switch to 6pm-9pm for the year!
Percussion and Color Guard will not have rehearsal on Monday, September 1 due to Labor Day. We will have FULL BAND Rehearsal on Tuesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 4 that week. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
Due to Homecoming, Tuesday. Sept. 16 will be a FULL BAND Rehearsal from 6-9PM; Thu. Sept. 18 will be Parade only at 5PM at MAHS. Monday, Sept. 15 will be percussion and color guard from 6-9pm as scheduled.
Band Performance at Opening Day In-Service for Teachers - Thursday, August 21 - 730AM - 8:15 AM - LINK
Our new superintendent, Dr. D'Alessio, has asked the band to perform for the teachers on the opening in-service day meetings at the HS Auditorium. If you are available, please complete the form linked above. We will be performing "Some Nights," "Timber," and "The Fight Song" in the auditorium. Attire is shorts and a red moon shirt of your choosing. Please complete the form if you can attend from 7:30 AM until 8:15 AM on Thursday, August 21. LINK
BAND PICTURES - Wednesday, August 20 - 8 AM-10 AM - REPORT TIME IS 7:30 AM - MAHS - Order Form Link
Band Pictures will be held on Wednesday, August 20, students report at 7:30 AM at MAHS. Students must wear black socks (above their ankles), band shoes, and appropriate gym shorts (no jean shorts or cargo shorts). Compression shirts and gloves will not be required for the picture. Students will not wear hats, and students must have long hair pulled out of their faces. Order forms were distributed after the 8/11 rehearsal and can be found HERE LINK
Hard copies will be available at the photo shoot. The order of events is as follows:
MAHS MARCHING BAND PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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TIME |
PICTURE |
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7:30 AM |
All Arrive for Group Picture – Change into Uniform in Band Room |
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8:00 AM |
Group Picture in Stadium |
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8:15 AM |
Section Pictures in Stadium |
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8:45 AM |
Class Pictures in Stadium |
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9:00 AM |
Freshman Individual and Freshman Sibling Pictures in Stadium |
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9:25 AM |
Senior Individual Pictures in Stadium |
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9:45 AM |
Juniors Individual Pictures in Stadium |
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10:00 AM |
Sophomore Individual Pictures in Stadium |
All band students must participate in the group, section, and class pictures.
Once the group pictures, section pictures, and class pictures are completed, students may change and leave.
Students may opt to purchase individual pictures. You must stay and wait for an additional individual picture to be taken. Make sure you have your picture form ready.
Please remember your black shoes and black socks for these pictures.
Students are not permitted to wear jeans or jean shorts underneath uniforms.
Students must have hair pulled out of their face.
Students will not wear shakos (band hats) for pictures. Students must “fix” their hair.
Students will not wear gloves for this picture
Students do not need to wear compression shirts for this picture.
Jewelry, including earrings, watches, bracelets, and piercings, must be covered up or removed from the body.
Students who do not follow guidelines and uniform etiquette will not be permitted to have their pictures taken in an MAHS Band uniform.
MONIES MUST BE BROUGHT AT THE TIME OF PICTURES.
DOT BOOK CHECKS - There will be a graded dot-book check on August 28. Students will have their dot-book collected after the 8/28 Rehearsals.
MUSIC MEMORIZATION TESTING WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 3-12 - LINK TO SPECIFIC TESTING DAYS
Music to be memorized included:
Star Spangled Banner
Alma Mater
Fight Song
Some Nights
Timber
Crazy In Love
ALL THREE MVTS OF IT START WITH A SPARK!
PRESTO-ASSISTANT https://www.presto-assistant.com - MAHS Band will utilize the Presto Assistant for managing and communicating to band families. This website is a one-stop shop for all parent information, communication, and financial information for the band program and the MABPO (Moon Area Band Parent Organization). This is our second season using this application. All parents will receive an email link to create a PARENT account in mid-June and again in July. If you have issues creating an account, please get in touch with Mr. Barthen for assistance. Our organizational code is: moonareahsband.
MARCHING BAND MICROSOFT TEAMS
Each marching band student was invited to a MS Teams Channel. This channel will be used to distribute music, drill, and other important student information throughout the year. Please make sure your student turns notifications on for this channel.
ABSENCE COMMUNICATION
If your student will be absent from a marching band rehearsal, please communicate with either Mr. Barthen (winds/guard) or Mr. Fear (pit/battery percussion). This will aid us in the planning and structure of rehearsal. Our e-mail addresses can be found at the bottom of this document.
**PLEASE NOTE: As per the marching band handbook (Page 3):
TRIP ELIGIBILITY ATTENDANCE POLICY
When the MAHS Marching Band takes a performance trip, in order for students to be eligible to participate in the winter/spring trip, students must be in attendance for 84% of all scheduled marching band rehearsals beginning with the July Pre-Camp (July 22, 2025). The complete marching band schedule was released in December of 2024 and can be found on page 1 of the handbook. If a student is absent for EIGHT rehearsals (20% of all marching band rehearsals) for any reason(s), a meeting will be scheduled with the student, parents and band director(s) to discuss the reasons for the absences and thus the eligibility of the student’s Trip. If the non-refundable trip payment is made, then the student becomes ineligible to attend the trip, the parents/students will forfeit the non-refundable trip payment. The MAHS Marching Band will be traveling to Florida in February of 2026.
BAND HANDBOOK - LINK
The band handbook will be available on July 28 on the Presto website in the Presto Files Area as well as linked in the MABPO Newsletter. The band handbook outlines the procedures and protocols that the band and its members follow throughout the entire school year.
PIMBA CHAMPIONSHIP APPAREL SALE (from the show host Deer Lakes HS)
PIMBA SPRINT SHOP 2025 is now open!
Find items that I've picked out specifically for our team.
There is also spiritwear available for your family and friends.
Check out the shop details below.
OUR SHOP DETAILS
Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DTBgHZEnMW
Store Open From: July 31 - August 29, 2025
COMPLETE 2025 SUMMER/FALL MARCHING BAND SCHEDULE LINK
UPCOMING DATES
Mon. Aug. 18 - Percussion and Color Guard Rehearsal - 5PM-9PM - MAHS
Tue. Aug. 19 - Wind Rehearsal - 5PM-9PM - MAHS
Wed. Aug. 20 - Band Pictures for ALL - 8AM-10AM - MAHS
Thu. Aug. 21 - Full Ensemble Rehearsal - 5PM-9PM - MAHS
In-Service Morning Performance - 7:30AM-8:15AM
Fri. Aug 22 - Away Football Game @ Trinity HS - Report time is 4:15PM
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Mon. Aug 25 - Color Guard & Percussion Rehearsal - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Tue. Aug 26 - Wind Rehearsal - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Wed. Aug. 27
Thu. Aug 28 - FULL Ensemble Rehearsal - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Fri. Aug 29 - Away Football Game @ Montour HS - Report time is 5:00PM
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Mon. Sept. 1 - NO REHEARSAL/NO SCHOOL
Tue. Sept. 2 - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 6PM-9PM – MAHS
Wed. Sept. 3 -
Thu. Sept 4 - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Fri. Sept. 5 - Home Football Game vs. Penn-Trafford - Report time is 5:30PM
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Mon. Sept. 8 - Color Guard & Percussion Rehearsal - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Tue. Sept. 9 - Wind Rehearsal - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Wed. Sept. 10 -
Thu. Sept. 11 - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Fri. Sept. 12 - Football Game at West Allegheny HS - Report time is 5:00PM
Sat. Sept. 13 - PIMBA Competition at Baldwin HS - Report time approx. 12PM, we are on first in show, do not know time yet.
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Mon. Sept. 15 - Color Guard & Percussion Rehearsal - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Tue. Sept. 16 - FULL BAND REHEARSAL - 6PM-9PM - MAHS
Wed. Sept. 17 -
Thu. Sept. 18 - FULL BAND HOMECOMING PARADE ONLY - 5PM-7PM - MAHS
Fri. Sept. 19 - Football Game vs. Seneca Valley HS - Homecoming - Report time is 5:30PM
Sat. Sept. 20 - Homecoming Weekend. - Band is Off.
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Future Events
Sat. September 13 - Baldwin PIMBA Competition
Sat. October 4 - Mt. Lebanon PIMBA Competition
Sat. October 18 - PIMBA Championships at Deer Lakes HS
Sat. October 25 - Band Competition
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CLEARANCES
MABPO has no connection to MASD's Applitrack, therefore a digital or physical copy of the clearance needs to be submitted the MABPO secretary. Clearances can be emailed to: Rachel Jones - secretary@moonband.org
Note: If the child's last name differs from the parent sending the clearances, please point that out in the email.
Per the updated MASD policy, Clearances are valid for 5 years
Under PA Law Act 153, The State of Pennsylvania is requiring all adults who volunteer in any capacity within the school to obtain background checks. This will include parents who volunteer to chaperone the MAHS Marching Band at football games, parades, band camps, and trips. Chaperones are required to complete the PA State Police Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprints. The FBI Fingerprint is only if the volunteer has not been a state of PA resident for at least 10 years. Please visit http://www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov for additional information.
OR follow the steps below:
Child Abuse Clearance click HERE
1. Cost: Free
2. Create the account
3. Submit the required information
4. Print certificate and submit to MABPO Secretary
PA Criminal Background Check click HERE
1. Cost: Free
2. Click on "NEW RECORD CHECK" (Volunteers Only)
3. After the record check is complete, click on the blue control number
4. To view the certificate, click on the blue words "Certification Form"
5. Print the certificate and submit to the MABPO Secretary
FBI Fingerprinting click HERE
use service code 1KG6XN
Contact secretary@moonband.org if you have any questions about clearances.
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