December 2007 MMHS Newsletter
Christmas Parades
The Warrior Marching Band and Bandfront are slated to compete in the Pocomoke Christmas Parade (November 26), Cambridge Christmas Parade (December 1) and Salisbury Christmas Parade (December 2). Under the direction of Drum Majors Brent Lewis and Carrie Early, the Band, Bandfront, and MS Pom Squad will be performing a jazzy rendition of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”. Special thanks go out to Bridget Prettyman, Vicki Catlin, and Marilyn Schneider for their on-going work with the Bandfront, MS Pom Squad, and percussion (respectively).
Christmas Concerts
The Middle School Advanced Band and 7th-8th Grade Choir will present their Christmas Concert on Monday, December 10, 7:00pThe Mardela High School Concert Choir, Symphonic Band, and “Warrior” Marching Band and Bandfront (featuring flags, poms, honorguard, and banner) will present their 2007 Christmas Concert on Monday, December 17, 2007, at 7:00pm.
All family, friends, and community members are invited to these concerts that will provide a wide variety of musical selections and showcase the development of our local budding instrumentalists and vocalists.
**All groups are asked to come to the bandroom in full uniform by 5:50pm (on their respective dates) to organize for a 6pm group photograph, and (afterward) to warmup and tune up.
Band Fruit Sale
Many thanks go out to all the students, parents, and friends who helped to make the 2007 Winter Fruit Sale a rousing success. As we approach the delivery date (Dec. 11 or 12), we will be looking for a few parents to assist in organizing orders and coordinating student helps. If you are available, contact Mr. Boltz at cboltz@wcboe.org.
Band Parent Meeting
The regular meeting of the Mardela Band Parents will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at 8:00p in the Bandroom. All parents of Band and Bandfront performers grades 6-12 are urged to become involved and encouraged to come to this meeting.
Band Christmas Party
The annual Band Christmas Party will be held in the Mardela Cafetorium from 6:30-9:00pm on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007. All band, poms, and bandfront students grades 6-12 (and their families) are invited for food, music, dancing (DJ secured) and fun. Pizza and wings will be provided; students are asked to bring a 2-liter bottle of soda to share. Let’s celebrate a successful first-part-of-the-year together!
All-Shore Band Auditions
Jr. and Sr. All-Shore Band Auditions will be held at Easton High School on Saturday, January 26, 2008. Registration is usually opened at 8:30am; at $2 charge will be payable by each student auditioning. These auditions are open to all serious band students grades 6-12 who desire to participate in a band comprised of the cream of Eastern Shore student instrumentalists. Audition materials (already distributed in November 2007) include prepared solos, memorized scales, and sightreading. A bus will be secured for those who need transportation to Easton HS.
District Solo and Ensemble Festival Deadline Coming Up
Students grades 7-12 have the opportunity to perform a solo or an ensemble in front of judges, very much the same manner that the bands perform for judges at District Band Festival each year. Students who receive superior ratings would then have the chance to go to a State level Solo and Ensemble Festival. Registration materials are due by January 23, 2008; see Mr. Boltz soon to start your search for the right musical selections.
BingoMania 46
On Saturday, January 12, BingoMania 46 will be held by the Mardela Band Parents Organization at the Wicomico County Youth and Civic Center. This is a bit earlier than our usual February date, so we have to begin organizing the (wo)man power to conduct this event in grand style. Look for Parent-Student Assistance sheets to be coming home
and via email by the first week of December. All responses should be received by Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008.
BingoMania 45 went extremely smoothly with the help of 60 dedicated parents and young people; we hope to see you again along with other parents who may not have taken the opportunity to experience this HUGE event.
Saturday Night Bingo
***Note: There will be no bingo on Saturday, December 15, 22, and 29 ***
Up-Coming Events
Band Parent Meeting, Tuesday, Jan 8, 2007 at 8:00p in the Bandroom.
Jr. and Sr. All-shore Auditions on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Easton High School (a bus will be secured). Registration is $2.00 (paid by each student); more details will follow as they become available.
Solo and Ensemble registration materials due by January 23, 2008.
BingoMania XLIII on Saturday, January 12, 2008
ESBDA/MMEA District Solo and Ensemble Festival, February 2