Welcome to This Week In Marching Band
Midland Park High School Marching Band is comprised of students in grades 7-12. The band rehearses exclusively after school.
Thank you to everyone that made Music in the Park a wonderful success in spit of the incredibly bad weather. To Lauren Butler and all the committee chairpeople, we are so thankful for all your efforts! We continued to show people from everywehere why MPHS is so special.
Now we begin the final push to the Dome. Below is the schedule for the next 2 weeks. Please read carefully and plan in advance so we don't have any last minute problems.
Following schedules has been a challenge for some members. We can't be successful without everyone being here and being on time. It is also critical that everyone wear the requested clothing for a given day. Failure to do so may cause that member to not be able to participate or be sent home. Reminder, we have rehearsal every Tuesday and Thursday that starts at 7 once school starts. That doesn't mean to arrive at 7. You must be here no later than 6:45 (Probably earlier). We need all the required materials on the field and the band warmup up before 7. The staff plans out a full 2 hour rehearsal block. We will end very close to 9 and then clean up will happen. This takes longer if everyone doesn't help. We all dismissed together, so helping gets everyone home quicker! Please remind your student of that! Please read below as the info is very important related to schedule and clothing!
This Week:
October 14 - Practice is from 7-9 pm (We will be outside with everything except the good podium. Remember to leave time for set up so we start on time!) DRESS FOR THE WEATHER!
October 16 - Practice is from 7-9 pm (We will be outside with everything except the good podium. Remember to leave time for set up so we start on time!) DRESS FOR THE WEATHER! TRAILER LOADING AT 8:45 PM (Have cases out before practice!)
October 17 - Perform at Highland School. Excused from class at 10:15. Leave MPHS at 10:40 in full uniform (don't forget black socks! and what you need under your uniform!) Back in class by 7th period.
October 18 - Wayne Hills Day
12pm - 5:45 pm - Practice
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm - Load Trailer
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm - Dinner at the Snack Bar (Thank you Parents!)
7:15 pm - Change
7:40 pm - Board the Buses to Wayne Hills
9:30 pm - Perform at Wayne Hills
10:20 pm - Awards
11:00 pm - Dismissed from Band Room (Approx.)
Clothing for Saturday Practice: Black MP Tee Shirts for All + Band Shorts(Sweatpants if the weather calls for it - Will anounce Friday at Highland)
October 19 - Kingston Day
9:00 am - Board the Buses to Kingston (Dietz Stadium)
1:26 pm - Perform at Kingston
3:00 pm - Awards
5:00 pm - Dismissed from Band Room (Approx.) Uniforms to the Cleaners! Dome Packets distributed!
Clothing for Sunday: Show Shirts for All + Band Shorts
Items Due:
Syracuse Forms: Past Due
Syracuse Money: Past Due
Medical Forms: PAST DUE
You can find the links to everything on The Band Program Download Page
One more reminder: School work is never an excuse for being late or missing practice. Please make sure you manage your time effectively so that you are at practice on time and are caught up on all your school work. This takes discipline and planning. Don't leave projects until the day they are due and plan ahead.
Some People have asked to learn more about the staff. You can do that on the STAFF BIO PAGE!
STAFF BIOS
*Reminder that if pracitce starts at 7:00. That means moving equipment and warm up occur prior to that time!
October 21 - Practice is from 7-9 pm
October 22 - Practice is from 7-9 pm
October 23 - Practice is from 7-9 pm
October 25 - LEAVE FOR DOME!
Syracuse Trip Links:
Pre-order for tickets and save for championships HERE
Dome Parking is also cashless and can be purchased ahead of time or paid for on entry the day of. Purchase ahead of time HERE
Box 5 Media will once again be live streaming championships. Information can be found HERE for ordering.
Jolesch Photo will again be taking pictures all day on the field as well as each band in their group photo after their performance. Order Here
**** Football Playoff Games may be added based on Playoff Status
Link to Marching Band Calendar
This is stuff beyond normal Tues (7-9) / Thurs (7-9) / Sat (12-6) Practices
October 14 - Performance at Highland during school
Music First Log In
TWIMB
MB 2023
Band Program Download Page
David Marks - Director of Bands
Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band Co-Director
Chaz Sheridan - Marching Band Co-Director
Jeff Peters - Highland Band Director, Marching Band Consultant, Jazz Band Co-Director
Steve Bartosik - Percussion Ensemble
Brian Prokop - Marching Percussion Coordinator
Other Staff Members and Consultants - Taylor Goodson, Shane Peterson, Crissy Shannon, Spencer Pigg, TJ Marks, Elly Tsarkova
