Moon Area Band ~ August 25, 2025

Moon Area Band ~ August 25, 2025

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 – LMBA Championships Erie, PA
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: There will be a props work night at the high school on Thursday, August 28th at 6:00 pm for anyone who would like to help and attend. We will be working on attaching the vinyl backdrops onto metal frames and may possibly be working on affixing the vinyl to the other backdrop wood boards, as well.

We could use a couple more strong bodies for the Baldwin competition on September 13.  Please reach out if you can help!  It’s a BIG hill, and we have a lot of equipment to move!  Thank you!

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. Please see the attached PDF for a calendar with possible work dates.

All volunteers must be 18+ any family member or friend can join.
Everyone has to complete the RAMP training per the PA LCB.
Ramp is valid for 2 years.
Below is the link for the training.  The online training is $9. Please send HODA the certificates upon completion.
Acrisure Stadium LID Number is 97210

https://rserving.com/web/pscc_state.php?siteid=251&flag=bartender%20license&statecode=PA

Electronic Background checks:
SOR (sex offender registry) and Volunteer List Disclosure need to be completed for ALL volunteers. (Hoda will email that separately). Aramark asks that volunteers fill out and e-mail back background check disclosure – (each volunteer receives through docusign), the other is for the sex offender registry check. ARAMARK needs them both. This is a REQUIREMENT for all volunteers.  Anyone who does not sign the background check disclosure (via docusign) or does not fill out the list for the sex offender registry check will not be permitted to volunteer.
To volunteer at both PNC PARKN AND ACRISURE you will need black pants. No leggings, no ripped jeans. Sometimes they run out of shirts, so if you have a plain black shirt that will be great. ACRISURE provides a smock for us to wear. 

They discount our parking when we work At PNC Park its usually $10. There is a link for that to purchase the parking. Sometimes if there's a group of us we car pool and share that fee and offer whoever drives gas money. Acrisure gives us parking and they deduct it from our payout. The parking is also $10. The parking is at Cardello Electric parking lot. They provide a free shuttle to and from Acrisure.

Here's a list of PNC Park Games/ Events:
Mark your calendars- Savannah Bananas!!
Friday, August 29th & Saturday, August 30th
Remaining Pirate Home Games:
Savannah Bananas numbers due: August 19th
Friday, August 29th
Saturday, August 30th
Following homestand (Sept 2nd  – Sept 7th) numbers due: August 26th
Tuesday, September 2nd – 6:40pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 4pm & Cashiers/Utility – 4:30pm
Wednesday, September 3rd – 6:40pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 4pm & Cashiers/Utility – 4:30pm
Thursday, September 4th – 6:40pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 4pm & Cashiers/Utility – 4:30pm
Friday, September 5th – 6:40pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 3:30pm & Cashiers/Utility – 4pm
Saturday, September 6th – 6:40pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 3:30pm & Cashiers/Utility – 4pm
Sunday, September 7th – 1:35pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 10:30am & Cashiers/Utility – 11am
Following homestand (Sept 15th – Sept 21st) numbers due: Sept 8th  
Monday, September 15th – 6:40pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 4pm & Cashiers/Utility – 4:30pm
Tuesday, September 16th – 6:40pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 4pm & Cashiers/Utility – 4:30pm
Wednesday, September 17th – 12:35pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 9:30am & Cashiers/Utility – 10am
Friday, September 19th – 6:40pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 3:30pm & Cashiers/Utility – 4pm
Saturday, September 20th – 6:40pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 3:30pm & Cashiers/Utility – 4pm
Sunday, September 21st – 1:35pm
SL & Grill Cooks- 10:30am & Cashiers/Utility – 11am

FUNDRAISING
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
The 2nd band fee payment of $100 is due on August 28th. If you pay by PayPal or Venmo pay $103 to cover the fees. For questions contact Maria at treasurer@moonband.org

BAND DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS:  Mr. Barthen

ITINERARY
August 29- Football Game at Montour HS - Report time is 5:00 PM. - ITINERARY LINK

UPCOMING SCHEDULE CHANGES:
REHEARSALS BEGIN AT 6PM and end at 9PM.

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 HomecomingTuesday. 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.

October 25 Competition - LMBA Championships in Erie, PA
Due to Bands of America not being able to accommodate our travel and time constraints, we had to pull out of the BOA Mid-Atlantic Regional at the University of Delaware on 10/25.  We will now be traveling to Erie, PA to perform at the Lakeshore Marching Band Association (LMBA) Championships at Erie Veterans Stadium on 10/25.  Our performance time is at 6:30PM.  This is NOT an overnight trip.  Additional details will be distributed closer to the date.  Report time will be approximately 10:30AM and return time will be around midnight.

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 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 – LMBA Championships at Erie Veteran Stadium
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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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Questions, comments or suggestions contact communications@moonband.org

 

Moon Area Band ~ August 25, 2025

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