IMPORTANT DATES – MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
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:
SAVE THE DATE: Band banquet will be May 17th from 5:30-9:30pm at The Fez in Hopewell.
CONCESSIONS: Once again, Moon Band has been invited to provide concessions for the Region 22 Karate Tournament. All profits from the concession stand will benefit the Moon Band General Fund. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th, beginning at 9 am and ending at midday at the CCBC Golden Dome in Hopewell. We encourage you to volunteer or donate supplies by signing up. Donations can be dropped off on Thursday, April 16th, at 5:30 pm in front of the high school natatorium. If you need to arrange an alternative drop-off time, please contact Stephanie Haas at woogitrae@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your help in making this year another success.
SCHOLARSHIP: The Moon Area Band Parent Organization, Inc., is excited to announce its Annual Instrumental Music Scholarship Awards. Eligible Seniors can also pick up a paper copy of the packet from Mr. Bathan if you do not have access to email. All application packets are due back by April 20th. 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 20th to be eligible for consideration. You can mail packets to 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
PICTURES: Parents who wish to contribute some of their own pictures from the stands or other interactions are welcome to do so at this link. Please note that contributions will be reviewed prior to posting in the SmugMug gallery. Please take a moment to consider your contributions and make sure they are bright enough, clear, and do not upload excessive variations of the same picture. If you wish to participate in more robust media coverage, contact Ted Merklin (pictures@moonband.org) to discuss.
FUNDRAISING
If you have any questions, please email Hope at fundraising@moonband.org.
FUNDRAISING – ARAMARK – PNC/Acrisure/PPG
If you’re interested in working games at PNC Park this season, please email Heather Park at hburakow@yahoo.com.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS
The final winter guard payment was due on March 28th. Please submit your payment online through presto or a check in the band mailbox if you haven’t already submitted it. Please email Maria at treasurer@moonband.org if you have questions.
BAND DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: Mr. Barthen
Congratulations to the MAHS Winter Guard on their fantastic performance this past weekend at the TRWEA Championships at Kiski High School. The group scored an 87.94 and received the Bronze Medal, finishing third in the Scholastic A classification behind Kiski Area HS and Norwin High School. The guard has improved their score by over 25 points since February across their four regular season shows. Congrats!!
Spring Concert Rehearsals
CONCERT BAND – Periods 3, 4A, 6B - INCLUDING PERCUSSIONISTS WHO PERFORM WITH CONCERT BAND
Rehearsal #1 – TUESDAY, MAY 5 – 2:20-4:00pm
Rehearsal #2 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 – 2:20-4:00pm
Concert – THURSDAY, MAY 14– 7:00pm
SYMPHONIC BAND – Period 5A & 6B - INCLUDING PERCUSSIONISTS WHO PERFORM WITH SYMPHONIC BAND
Rehearsal #1 – TUESDAY, MAY 5 – 7:00 - 9:30pm
Rehearsal #2 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 – 7:00 – 9:30pm
Concert – THURSDAY, MAY 14– 7:00pm
PLEASE NOTE: Rehearsals and concerts are graded events.
BOTH REHEARSALS ARE MANDATORY ATTENDANCE!
SEWICKLEY MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - Monday, May 25 - 8AM Report; Parade begins at 10 AM.
The HS Marching Band will be performing at the Sewickley Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25. Report time is 8AM, with the parade beginning at 10 AM. Students should return to the High School at 11:30 AM.
We will wear Florida Uniforms (pants, coat, and gauntlets, NO GLOVES OR HATS).
Hair must be pulled up in a bun.
Repertoire is the Florida selections, American Tribute and Parade Sequence.
This is a graded event!
MAHS Graduation - Friday, June 5 - RMU Field House - 6:00 PM Report Times
The ENTIRE MAHS Instrumental Music Department (band & orchestra) will perform at MAHS Graduation on Friday, June 5. Report time is 6:00 PM; the ceremony will begin at 7:00 PM.
Attire is business casual; no shorts.
Rehearsal/sound check will take place at 6 PM before the ceremony.
The ceremony concludes approximately at 9:15 PM.
WEST HILLS SYMPHONIC BAND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The West Hills Symphonic Band is excited to offer two $1,000 scholarship awards this year to band students in the western Pittsburgh area who will be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the field of music. As an organization, we are committed to supporting and promoting the cultural enrichment of our local communities, which includes the future musical endeavors of our younger generations. Interested applicants for the 2026 scholarship must complete and submit their online applications no later than Wednesday, April 15th using the following Google Form:
https://forms.gle/qsqRjnRBNXmzPNNQ9
2026/2027 Marching Band Summer Dates
July 21-23 - Guard (5-9pm), Wind (5-9pm), and Percussion (8AM-3PM) Camps
July 27-31 - Home Band Camp
August 2-7 - Away Band Camp
August 15 - Production Rehearsal
UPCOMING DATES
Mon. March 30 -
Tue. March 31 -
Wed. April 1 - SPRING BREAK
Thu. April 2 - Spring Break
Fri. April 3 - Spring Break
Mon. Apr. 6 - Spring Break
Tue. Apr. 7 - Spring Break
Wed. Apr. 8 - School Resumes
Thu. Apr. 9 -
Fri. Apr. 10 -
Mon. Apr. 13 - Spring Musical Week
Tue. Apr. 14 -
Wed. Apr. 15 -
Thu. Apr. 16 - Musical
Fri. Apr. 17 - Musical
Sat. Apr. 18 - Musical
Sun. Apr. 19 - Musical closes
Mon. Apr 20 -
Tue. Apr. 21 -
Wed. Apr. 22 -
Thu. Apr. 23 -
Fri. Apr. 24 - Prom
Future Events
Monday, May 4 - High School Percussion Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 14 - High School Spring Band Concert
Monday, May 25 - Marching Band performs at Sewickley Memorial Day Parade - 8AM Report
Friday, June 5 - Graduation - All HS Instrumental Students Perform
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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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