Happy March, band families!
The Mukwonago Band Boosters are hosting the Bob Kames Foundation Bingo Roadshow Event at Park View Middle School on Friday, March 19th. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. with Bingo beginning at 6:30 p.m. Students/children under 18 years of age are allowed to play bingo with a parent or guardian present. This is a professional bingo event with all callers and money handled by certified bingo officials, courtesy of the Bob Kames Foundation. Cash prizes will be awarded throughout the evening, and there is a Progressive Jackpot that is currently estimated at over $2,200.00! There will be live entertainment throughout the night as well as concessions, including MHS' Jazz Ensembles I and II, plus a basketball pep band, too!
Proceeds of this event will benefit the band program here in our district, specifically the fundraiser to purchase new Marching Band Uniforms. Your Mukwonago High School Marching Band has been invited to march in the 2011 July 4th Parade in Washington D.C. to represent the state of Wisconsin. Our goal is to have our new uniforms before this trip so we can proudly represent Mukwonago as well as the entire Badger State in our nation’s capitol. Won’t you please join us for this fun and family friendly event and support this worthwhile cause? Any questions, contact Julie Kuzminski @ (262) 378-4137.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
2010 Marching Band Show
For those looking for definitive answers to next year's show, I will say that it is in homage to a great Mukwonago event in recent memory. It is one of the most revered compilations of music in the world. It is a show I believe every student should play in some form at least once during his/her music education.
Many of you guessed it right away. The Cadets in 2009 felt as strongly as I do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm3FP4BB6uQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN3hqHSY9Vs
UPDATE: This is a much better video of the first six minutes of the show with better audio quality.
http://www.youtube.com/user/glennatienza#p/u/32/aYt3JpKYnIU
There are two arrangers who have put together the music. One is scored for smaller bands, and one is scored for bigger bands. Both are very good. Depending on how many people we get to participate will determine what show I buy.
The 2010 Mukwonago High School Marching Band is going to focus on succeeding on three levels: success as an individual (mentally, physically, and musically); success as a collective band (musically and visually), and success socially (traveling together, working together, and PLAYING together). If Marching Band only interests you as a casual hobby, I don't know if this activity will be right for you this year. I only want you to sign up for the class if you have an interest in getting better at your instrument, learning new skills (Color Guard, too!) and accomplishing things you've never done before. I respect Leonard Bernstein's work too much to give it casual treatment (and those of you who were a part of the stage show in 2009 would probably agree), so only serious musicians need apply. To incoming freshman for 2010, you are ALL welcome to be a part of something big and be a member in the show!
Something else that has not been offered before but will be new for 2010: MHS Football Pep Band. If you only want to be involved in playing the rock music during games (Crazy Train, Paranoid, 25 or 6 to 4, and all of your other favorites), you will have the option to do so alongside those who are performing the field show. Again, this is OPTIONAL and will be extra credit (points towards your letters/numerals/awards or volunteer hours for Tri-M). This option will be available to any band members in grade 10-12 who want to blast music at football games rather than sit with the kids who stand around texting or throwing things at each other. This will also be made available to any alumni who want to play music at MHS games (Homecoming and all other home games). More details of this new option will be made available in the near future.
Thanks, everyone! I'm really excited to hear you all play this AMAZING music and march a show in front of thousands! Expect to travel more this year than in recent memory :)
Sincerely,
Mr. Gard
Many of you guessed it right away. The Cadets in 2009 felt as strongly as I do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm3FP4BB6uQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN3hqHSY9Vs
UPDATE: This is a much better video of the first six minutes of the show with better audio quality.
http://www.youtube.com/user/glennatienza#p/u/32/aYt3JpKYnIU
There are two arrangers who have put together the music. One is scored for smaller bands, and one is scored for bigger bands. Both are very good. Depending on how many people we get to participate will determine what show I buy.
The 2010 Mukwonago High School Marching Band is going to focus on succeeding on three levels: success as an individual (mentally, physically, and musically); success as a collective band (musically and visually), and success socially (traveling together, working together, and PLAYING together). If Marching Band only interests you as a casual hobby, I don't know if this activity will be right for you this year. I only want you to sign up for the class if you have an interest in getting better at your instrument, learning new skills (Color Guard, too!) and accomplishing things you've never done before. I respect Leonard Bernstein's work too much to give it casual treatment (and those of you who were a part of the stage show in 2009 would probably agree), so only serious musicians need apply. To incoming freshman for 2010, you are ALL welcome to be a part of something big and be a member in the show!
Something else that has not been offered before but will be new for 2010: MHS Football Pep Band. If you only want to be involved in playing the rock music during games (Crazy Train, Paranoid, 25 or 6 to 4, and all of your other favorites), you will have the option to do so alongside those who are performing the field show. Again, this is OPTIONAL and will be extra credit (points towards your letters/numerals/awards or volunteer hours for Tri-M). This option will be available to any band members in grade 10-12 who want to blast music at football games rather than sit with the kids who stand around texting or throwing things at each other. This will also be made available to any alumni who want to play music at MHS games (Homecoming and all other home games). More details of this new option will be made available in the near future.
Thanks, everyone! I'm really excited to hear you all play this AMAZING music and march a show in front of thousands! Expect to travel more this year than in recent memory :)
Sincerely,
Mr. Gard
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