10/1/2021 Band Updates -Competiton Weekend

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

Packing List

For more info, check our website!

2. Homecoming Week Schedule

Tuesday 10/5 -- ASR Rehearsal

Wednesday 10/6 -- Homecoming Parade after school

Friday 10/8 -- Homecoming Football vs. Sun Prairie

3. Homecoming Parade Schedule -- Wednesday, October 6th

UPDATE: There will be no joint parade with the middle schools this year.

5:25 pm - Report to the band room. Wear Middleton colors or the Wednesday dress-up theme

6:00pm - Parade begins

6:25 pm - Parade ends, dismissal

-- Michael Ver VoortMusic Teacher & Director of Bands

Marching Band Updates - September 22, 2021

1. Reminders for Friday "Field Trip" Rehearsal Twice during the season we have "field trip" rehearsals. Students are excused from class during this time. We do not miss any school for competitions, and we do not have after-school practices, so this time is very important and all students are expected to attend. Students, you will miss Block 7 on Friday, so communicate with that teacher today and consider signing in there for today's ASR. Schedule for Friday: 11:30 all marching band students eat early lunch 12:00 all marching band students report to the band room 3:44 done by the end of school 2. Reminders for Sunday 9/26 Competition at Waukesha West Our first competition of the year is almost here! Schedule. - Report time is 10:15am. Do not be late. - Parents are encouraged to come out to watch the performance and cheer for the band! 3. "Band Camp" Day, Wednesday 9/29 We have one last full day of "band camp" next week Wednesday from 8:00-3:00. - Students have off from school this day. - Last chance for changes to the show based on judges' feedback. - Students may park in the student parking lot this day even without a permit. 3. Homecoming Parade, Wednesday 10/6 The spirit night parade is on Wednesday 10/6. As usual we will march with the 8th graders from KMS/GCMS. No uniforms, either do the school dress up day ("Twin Day") or wear Middleton gear. 4:30pm report to the band room to practice with 8th graders -- note: if you have sports practice, it is supposed to end early that day so report at 5:45 instead. 6:00pm parade begins 6:30pm (or earlier) parade ends 5. Homecoming Football Game, Friday 10/8 - Our final regular-season home game is 10/8 against Sun Prairie. - At homecoming we only play part of the field show because of other halftime events. If there are home playoff games later in the month, we usually play pep band only, so this will be our last home performance of the year. 6. Photos A huge thanks to our parent photographers, including Bill Rosholt and Jennifer Washburn. There are many amazing photos for you to view at https://www.middletonbandboosters.org/photo-albums -- Michael Ver Voort

September 17, 2021 - Marching Band News

Hello band students and families,

1. No Performance Tonight (but we will have a rehearsal)

As you may have heard, the varsity home football game tonight has been cancelled due to a COVID situation on the opposing team (Madison West). Our football team attempted to find another opponent for tonight but was unsuccessful.

Instead of the halftime performance, we will be having a rehearsal from 5:30-8:00. This will help us prepare a little more for our competition next week since we have now unfortunately missed several performance runs.

2. Competition Schedules We have three more competitions this year. Please find the schedules below, and visit the website for more information! Waukesha West, Sunday, September 26th 10:15 report to MHS to change 11:00 load buses for departure 12:45 arrive at Waukesha West High School (Concessions available or bring a lunch) 2:00 Warm up 2:45 Middleton performs3:15 Awards Ceremony 3:45 Load buses for home ~5:30 unload at MHS Oak Creek, Sunday, October 3rd 10:45 Report to MHS to change 11:30 load buses for departure 1:45 arrive at Oak Creek High School (Concessions available or bring a lunch) 3:00 Warm up 3:45 Middleton performs 4:15 Awards Ceremony 4:45 load buses for home ~6:45 unload at MHS WSMA State Championships, Saturday, October 16th 1:45 report to MHS 2:30 load buses for departure (Snacks recommended for the bus) 4:00 arrive at UW-Whitewater ~5:45 warm up 7:00 Middleton performs (Concessions available afterward, or bring dinner. Watch other bands.) 10:30 Awards Ceremony 11:00 load buses for home ~Midnight(!) unload at MHS 3. Rehearsals Next Week As we ramp up toward the first competition, we have two rehearsals next week. Monday, 9/20 -- ASR Rehearsal (both halves) Friday, 9/24 -- "Field Trip" Rehearsal 12:00-3:44 (Take 1st lunch, miss Advisory, Block7, ASR) 4. Transportation Situation Thank you everyone for your patience and support with our district's transportation struggles. We are expecting to have buses for the remaining competitions, especially since the next two are on Sundays. As a backup, the school has also developed a form to allow families to carpool to an event. Several of you have reached out about organizing, so please stay tuned for more information.