11/7/22 - Band Updates

Hello everyone,

We have several events and important dates coming up for all parts of the program. Please read fully, and feel free to reach out with any questions.

TODAY is the Last day for Fruit Sale

Today Nov. 7th, is the last day for fruit sale purchases/submissions! This is one of our larger community fundraisers that also comes with a student kickback.

Marching Band Season Send Off

Marching band students are invited to attend our end-of-the-season event tomorrow, Nov. 8th, starting at 5 pm. This event is for marching band students only and is optional. Students can check the BAND app group for more information or check with a section leader.

Gold Party Fundraiser

Middleton Jewelers is offering 5% of nightly proceeds to the Middleton Band Program as a sponsor of the program on Nov. 10th, 4:30-7:30 pm! Please consider bringing any old jewelry for an exchange or purchasing an early holiday gift! The flyer is attached!

Marching Band Uniforms

Any last marching band uniforms must be returned by the end of this week! Any uniforms not received by the end of the week will be responsible for the process and cost of cleaning. No exceptions.

Jazz Bands 11/14/22

Jazz Lab and Cardinal Big Band (groups that typically start at 6 pm) will NOT rehearse next Monday as there is no school. 7 O'Clock, and Jazz Orchestra will rehearse 6-9:30 pm as mentioned on the Jazz Calendar.

UW-Whitewater and 7 O'Clock Jazz Concert

November 17th, in both ASRs, members of all jazz bands will be requested to watch/perform as Middleton's 7 O'Clock Jazz and UW-Whitewater perform. Members of jazz will be expected to attend.

Concert Ensemble Concerts Nov. 16th & 17th

Call time on both days: 6:50 pm

Concert Start Time: 7:30 pm (Students are expected to stay the entire duration of the concert)

Concert dress: Cardinal Band (Freshman) - "Dress nice,"

All other ensembles - Concert Black

November 16th performers:

Block 1 Cardinal Band

Block 2 Concert Band

Block 7 Chamber Winds Ensemble

November 17th performers:

Block 7 Advanced Percussion Class

Block 6 Symphonic Winds

Block 7 Chamber Winds Ensemble

7 O'Clock Jazz UW Jazzfest

Please remember the UW Jazz fest is on December 3rd

11/7/22 - Tomorrow: Jazz Band Yearbook Photos (11/8/22)

Jazz families,

All four jazz bands and sports and activities will have yearbook photos tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov.8th). Pictures will occur at 2:00 PM in the PAC. A "Pass" for students to be excused from class at 1:50 is attached; if your students are in more than one activity, they will have multiple passes (and pictures) throughout the day. Below are some notes from our yearbook team.

Thanks

Band Staff

• When they get to the PAC, they will be directed to a table to find their nametag.

• We will have blank nametags available if needed.

• They should grab their nametag and take a seat to wait for further instructions.

• A student ambassador will give them instructions before going on to the stage.

• When it is time to go on stage, students will quickly line up on the risers; we will have students there to help them get organized.

• Once in their lines, we will ask them to pass their nametag down the line; we will start from the far right-hand person in the row and ask each student to pass the pile to the left, putting their nametag on the bottom of the pile. This should give us the names in the correct order to be typed.

• We will have students collect the piles of names and get them to a typer who will start working on the lists right then.

• Once the photo is done, students will be asked to go back to class unless they are in the next photo.

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11/2/22 - One Week Left for Fruit Sale!

Hello MHS Band Students and Parents:

Don't forget that the annual MHS Band & Orchestra Fruit Sale is happening right now! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and is critical to fund the events and programming that make MHS Band great.

The fruit sale is our only "selling things" fundraiser of the year, and it has been a community staple for decades. Money from the fruit sale helps fund instruments, clinicians and guest artists, solo & ensemble, jazz ensembles, marching band, and student scholarships.

ORDERS DUE: MONDAY NOV 7

DELIVERY DAY: SATURDAY DEC 10

You can click here for sale information - or simply direct customers to https://www. middletonbandboosters.org/ where they can place an order.

Participation is not required, but we do ask that each student try to sell 5 items as a "fair share" starting point. Don't want to sell fruit? Please consider a direct donation and/or volunteering at Delivery Day!

When selling, a personal invitation to friends and family members really helps. Consider sharing a little bit about what you do in the band and what you like about it. Please see below for a sample email you can use (written by a band parent):

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"It's that time of year again! The MHS Band and Orchestra Fruit Sale is on! Deadline to order is November 7th.

Please order directly through the band boosters website.

I'm happy to deliver to your door on Saturday, December 10th or you can pick up at Middleton High School from 8am-12pm on Saturday, December 10th.

As always, you also have the option to make a direct donation to the MHS Band and Orchestra Boosters or a fruit donation to M.O.M.

Middleton Band Boosters

[Personalize: I play the ....... and am part of the ....... band(s). I invite you to join us for concerts throughout the year, starting on November .....]

Thank you for your support!