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10/14/2021 Band Updates

Oct 14, 20212 min read

Sorry for the constant updates - thanks for your patience with the transportation issues!

1. Transportation

PLEASE ensure that you have a ride option for Saturday. Fill out the transportation form with your alternative ride information. Deadline is tomorrow night. We have a tentative second bus, but who knows...

If you still need to find a ride, please contact a driver from this list. Not sure who to ride with? Need help? Contact parent volunteer Tim Fenske (Fenske7600@gmail.com 608-443-7423) and he will get you taken care of!

THANK YOU to all of the families who have offered to drive so that the whole band can get to the competition despite the bus driver shortage.

2. Parking

If you are driving to UW-Whitewater on Saturday, please double check the parking information here. Some of the parking lots require permits, which can be purchased ahead of time for $6 or at the gate for $10. Students can also be dropped off down the street from the buses.

3. Schedule

1:00 pm - Load trucks with equipment 1:45 pm - All band members report to MHS 2:30 pm - Load buses for departure 4:00 pm - Arrive at UW-Whitewater ~5:45 pm - Warm-up 7:00 pm - MHS performs - Concessions are available, or bring dinner. Watch other bands. 10:30 pm - Awards Ceremony 11:00 pm - Load buses for MHS ~12:00 am - Unload buses at MHS

For parents who are driving other students, please report to the high school by 2:30pm to load. After the performance, the buses will be staying until the end of the night. If individual students or parents who are driving must leave early, the earliest time for dismissal will be approximately 8:15pm. (We are hoping to have the band room open early for this.) No one should leave until we have played Salvation for the final time after our performance and photos.

4. T-Shirts

If any families ordered band t-shirts through the booster website, and you want them before Saturday, please have your student pick them up in the band room tomorrow.

Also, if you ordered but did not receive a t-shirt from the Germantown competition that we were canceled for, we are working to get those here and distributed. (If anyone commutes to the Milwaukee area and could pick up some t-shirts in Germantown, please let me know!)

5. Parents/guardians who are MCPASD employees

I am looking for one parent or family member who works for the school district and is planning to attend the state championships on Saturday. If that's you, please let me know - I have a possible favor to ask.

Thanks, everyone! -- Michael Ver VoortMusic Teacher & Director of Bands Middleton High School (608) 829-9680 mvervoort@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

10/13/2021 URGENT Marching Band Transportation

Oct 14, 20211 min read

Hello band families, If you filled out the PDF transportation form, I'm afraid you will need to fill out this online form instead. Sorry for the change.

UPDATE: I received word this morning that we are down to one bus for Saturday. There was confusion with the schedule and one of the drivers had to back out of the late night. The district is not optimistic about finding the two remaining drivers, which means that most of the band will need to drive. The school does not allow us to do ride sign-ups or facilitate carpools. We will have a list of those willing to drive other students, and each individual family will need to contact a driver and fill out a form. If possible, please find a ride for your child so that we can get everyone to the competition on Saturday. Instructions:

Click here to access the spreadsheet of drivers that can be found in the email you received from the band directors. We cannot post the link on this website for privacy reasons.
If you can drive, please add your name and contact info. There is plenty of room for instruments on the trucks so don't worry if your vehicle is small.
If you cannot drive, please contact one of the drivers to see if your child can ride with them.
Whether you are driving or riding, please fill out the transportation permission form online.

Thank you so much for your flexibility as we navigate this situation and try to close out the season. -- Michael Ver Voort

Music Teacher & Director of Bands Middleton High School (608) 829-9680 mvervoort@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

10/1/2021 Band Updates -Competiton Weekend

Oct 2, 20211 min read

1. Oak Creek Marching Invitational -- THIS SUNDAY, October 3rd

Schedule:

9:45 am - Anyone loading trucks (including all Front Ensemble)

10:45 am - Report to MHS and change into uniform 11:30 am - Load buses for departure 1:45 pm - Arrive at Oak Creek High School (Concessions available or pack a lunch) 3:00 pm - Warm-up 3:45 pm - Middleton performs 4:15 pm - Awards Ceremony 4:45 pm - Load buses for home ~6:45 pm -Unload at MHS