5/24/24 - Marching Band Updates

Hello everyone,

Please see below for a couple of reminders about the upcoming season!

May 29th Student Welcome Meeting

We're looking forward to seeing students on May 29 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for our welcome event! This is a great way to help you get acclimated to the people in the group, including your section leaders and leadership! Please bring your instrument and some water. If your student is feeling anxious or nervous about the first meeting, we'll take great care of them! Everyone in the program started where they are right now. 

Schedule for Welcome Event 5/29:

4-4:30 pm: Welcome, instrument check out, music hand out. Meet in the band room and move to Fireman's Park as applicable. Please bring some water in case it is a little hot. 

4:30-5:30 pm: Music read-through! (New members no need to worry about sight reading, most of us will be new to the music as well!) Meet your section!

5:30 pm: Dismissal

Show Shirts & Additional Show Spirit Shirts

If you'd like to purchase additional grayscale show spirit shirts to support your student in the crowd at competitions, to have extra, or just to support the program as a whole, please head to THIS LINK for instructions on how to order! Yard signs to support the program are also available. All proceeds go directly back into the marching band program and benefit students! Orders will be given to students in the first week of band camp. Please ensure all orders are in by June 7th at 12 pm so we can ensure we have time for an order of this size to arrive. 

Band App for Student Communication

Please make sure you join the band app so your section leaders can more easily reach out to you, and you can ask questions and connect with current students! The link to join is below

https://band.us/n/adad07h545PbB

UW-Whitewater DCI Performance Tickets

We have the amazing opportunity to provide students and families with some FREE tickets to the DCI Whitewater Classic this year on 7/6/24 @ 7 pm (Location of State Championships!). If you are interested/available, please fill out this Google form no later than May 31st! We will notify you of the exact ticket location as soon as the organization lets us know. Seats will likely be in the same area as the stands. 

Drums on Parade does not have free tickets available for our group, but has the convenience of being at the high school stadium 6/29/24 @ 7 pm.

Eric Rothacker

Music Teacher & Band Director

Middleton High School

608-829-9683

erothacker@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

5/24/24 - Band Updates

Hello all,

Please see below for some updates for the end of the year!

MemorialDay (All curricular bands)

Schedule for the day:

8:00 Report to MHS for warm-up and rehearsal (Change into provided black polos)

9:00 Buses depart for Community of Ashton

9:30 Ceremony at St. Peter's cemetery

10:00 Snacks and depart for Park Elementary in Cross Plains

11:00 Parade begins

12:00 Ceremony at American Legion Hall in Cross Plains

12:30 Ceremony ends, lunch provided (please bring a packed lunch if you have dietary restrictions)

~1:00 Buses depart back to MHS

Marching Band 2024 First Meeting (Marching Band Only)

May 29th - 4:00-5:30 pm

We'll be handing out music (if you haven't received it already) and checking out instruments. We'll also meet members of the section, play some music, and do a general check-in. Please be in attendance!

Instrument Check In/Out

We will be processing our inventory after the Memorial Day performance, and there are two options for turning in your instrument. ALL instruments must be in by Memorial Day. 

If you are NOT attending Memorial Day, please drop off your instrument at 1209 after your last band class that week. 

If you ARE attending Memorial Day, please return your instrument to 1209 after you get off the bus, OR assign a buddy to bring it back for you if you are staying in Cross Plains. 

5/15/24 - Band Updates

Hello Band Families,

Please see below for some important updates and reminders. 

Summer Music Camp

Today is the last day to register! Please go to the link here to sign up. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

Percussion Concert Showcase

This Friday, May 17th at 7:30 pm, there will be a percussion showcase highlighting multiple ranges of students and serves as one of the primary percussion performances for our advanced percussion class!

Memorial Day

Schedule for the day:

8:00 Report to MHS for warm-up and rehearsal (Change into provided black polos)

9:00 Buses depart for the Community of Ashton

9:30 Ceremony at St. Peter’s cemetery

10:00 Snacks and depart for Park Elementary in Cross Plains

11:00 Parade begins

12:00 Ceremony at American Legion Hall in Cross Plains

12:30 Ceremony ends, lunch provided (please bring a packed lunch if you have dietary restrictions)

~1:00 Buses depart back to MHS

If you cannot attend, the make-up assignment is posted in Google Classroom.

Marching Band 2024 First Meeting

May 29th - 4:00-5:30 pm

We'll be doing music hand out (if you haven't received it already) and instrument check out. We'll meet members of the section, play some music, and do a general check in. Please be in attendance!

Instrument Check In/Out

We will be processing our inventory after the Memorial Day performance and there are two options for turning in your instrument. ALL instruments must be in by Memorial Day. 

If you are NOT attending Memorial Day, please drop off your instrument to 1209 after your last band class that week. 

If you are attending Memorial Day, please return your instrument to 1209 after you get off the bus OR assign a buddy to bring it back for you if you are staying in Cross Plains. 

Instruments will be checked out to students again starting the 28th during school for marching band, summer camps, etc. 

Solo & Ensemble Fees in FeePay

Please remember to check Feepay for any outstanding fees from solo and ensemble this year!

Concert Recordings

Please see below for May Concert recordings! (They are also posted in Google Classroom)

Cardinal Band

Concert Band

Symphonic Winds

Chamber Winds Night 1

Chamber Winds Night 2

A Note to Rising Seniors

As you plan to take your senior photos in the fall, please consider taking one with an instrument. If you choose, you can use it in student spotlight program ads later this year!

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Eric Rothacker

Music Teacher & Band Director