9/28 Eblast - MSBOA Tickets on SALE
Hello Band Families and Students,
Hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed Homecoming!
Band Booster Meeting: Monday, 10/5 at 6:30pm
Thank you to those who came out to the first Band Booster Meeting! Mark your calendars for the next meeting Monday, Oct 5th at 6:30pm. We will be looking for volunteers for last game party, Senior Night, and craft show!
Upcoming Schedule (Marching Band Students Only)
Wednesday, September 30th - Practice 6-8pm (5-6pm Guard/Drumline Sectional) - Football Field
Friday, October 2nd - Home Football Game and Middle School Night
Friday, October 2nd (MS Field Trip to Warren Mott during the school day)
Monday, October 5th - Practice 6-8pm (5-6pm Guard/Drumline Sectional) - band room/parking lot
Wednesday, October 7th - Practice 6-8pm (5-6pm Guard/Drumline Sectional) - Football Field
Friday, October 9th - PEP AWAY at Utica High School (47255 Shelby Road, Shelby Township, MI 48317) CALL TIME 6:15pm (theme: minions)
Sunday, October 11th - BAND O RAMA Call time 2pm. Performance Time 4:05pm
Monday, Oct 12th - Practice 6-8pm (5-6pm Guard/Drumline Sectional) - Football Field
Tuesday, Oct 13th - FESTIVAL
Band O Rama - Sunday, Oct 11th at 4pm at Cousino High School
Band O Rama is an opportunity for us to prepare for our festival performance and receive feedback from a clinician. Band O Rama will be held at Cousino High School. Please see the schedule below and start to plan accordingly.
1:30p.m Load Trailer
2:00 p.m. Call Time @ Warren Mott High School (get dressed in uniform)
2:15 p.m. Drive to Cousino (No bus will be provided. Students are responsible for finding their own ride and bringing their instrument. Sousas and Drumline equipment will be taken in the trailer)
2:30 p.m. Call Time at Cousino
4:00 pm. Cousino Performs SSB
4:05 p.m. WARREN MOTT PERFORMS
5:10 p.m. Massed Band Performance of America the Beautiful/Mingle
5:30 p.m. Report back to Mott/Put Away Uniform and get changed
6:30 p.m. Estimated dismissal after changing out of uniforms
MSBOA Marching Festival - Tuesday, Oct 13th at LCN
This year's MSBOA Marching Festival is Tuesday, October 13th at L'anse Cruese North High School. Tickets are now on sale. They are $5 each and can be purchased in the band room starting today! Please send your student with cash or check written to WMBC with the amount of tickets written on it. Tickets will be sold up to Tuesday, 10/13 and all proceeds go to the band. Profit from tickets purchased at the door go to MSBOA so please plan to buy a ticket through the band prior to the event.
Marching Band Festival – Tuesday, October 13th – L’Anse Creuse North HS Timeline
4:30 p.m. Report to WMHS – Get into uniform – trailer will be loaded after school
5:00 p.m. Leave Warren Mott H.S.
5:45 p.m. Arrive at L’anse Creuse North HS
6:00 p.m. Pictures
6:35 p.m. Warm Up
7:05 p.m. Travel to Field
7:15 p.m. WARREN MOTT PERFORMS
9:15 p.m. Event Ends / load busses
10:00 p.m. Arrive @ WMHS
Parent Teacher Conferences
I will not be available for conferences on Wednesday, October 14th in person due to working an MSBOA festival shift. Please sign up for a virtual time between 1:30-7:25pm on Thursday, October 15th. If you are not able to make a time on Thursday, October 15th, but would still like to meet please email me. Parent Teacher conferences info and how to make an appointment is attached to this email.
Concert Music
We started concert music today! YAY :) Please ensure that your students has their concert band supplies or they will lose participation points.
Flutes: Cleaning cloth (any off amazon works)
Clarinets/Saxophones: Reeds (3.0 or above) and cork grease
Trombones: Slide Cream (Recommended (linked here) )
Tubas/Trumpets: Valve Oil (Recommended (linked here)
Percussion: Stick Bag with a pair of mallets and drum sticks (Label with their name on it and the sticks!!)
Fall Assessment and Chair Auditions will take place the week of October 5-9th! Audition dates and times have been posted on the back white board. Please encourage your student to start practicing for their audition and fill out the rubric.
Additional Performance Opportunities!
MSBOA Honors Band - form is attached. Students must complete the QR Code on the form and turn in the bottom half to the band room by next Friday 10/2 to be nominated.
Eastern Michigan Marching Band Scholarship and Marching Band Day!
This year marks a historic moment for the future of the EMUMB - beginning Fall 2027, all freshman members who come to EMU and join the EMU Marching Band in will receive a $4000 scholarship* ($1000 per year). No gimmicks. Sign up and show up to qualify. The attached flyer contains all of the information, although you should also be receiving something in the mail, too (as will your school counselor).
Finally, we want to invite you and your students to our upcoming enrichment events:
High School Band & Twirler Day - FREE event and opportunity to participate with over 850 other students across 20+ high schools and twirling groups in a halftime performance. Register soon on our website: emumb.org.
Special Ear Plug Offer!!
Vibes Hi-Fidelity Earplugs (seen on TV's Shark Tank) are discreet, reusable earplugs designed for musicians - instead of blocking and muffling sound like traditional foam earplugs, Vibes reduce the volume of loud live music to a safer and more comfortable level that prevents permanent hearing damage, while still allowing you to hear yourself and the rest of the ensemble play clearly.
Each pair of Vibes also includes:
Three sizes of interchangeable eartips to ensure a proper fit for any sized ear
Attachable cord that allow the earplugs to be hung around the neck and prevents them from getting lost
Pocket-sized carrying case w/ keyring attachment
Vibes are trusted by over 500 of the country's top high school and college band programs (including schools like U of Texas, U of Alabama, Indiana U, and Central Michigan U), professional orchestras, military bands, WGI percussion ensembles, and DCI drum corps.
Warren Mott HS students and their families are eligible to purchase Vibes Hi-Fidelity Earplugs at the price of $16.95/pair, discounted from the standard price of $34.95/pair. All orders must be placed by end of day on Sunday, October 4th. The earplugs will be distributed by staff to the students who place orders/have orders placed for them.