Muscle Shoals High School Band

Good morning from the band room!

We hope that your summer is now in full swing and wanted to go ahead and give you all the information you may need for summer rehearsals and band camp coming up in July! Now is the time to start exposing yourself to some sunshine, if it ever stops raining... Try to spend at least 1 hour outside every day and drink lots of water. Every little bit of conditioning, outdoor walks, practicing your instrument outside, etc., can help prepare you for band camp!

There are several marching band related workouts on YouTube. Here is a playlist you can give a try, but keep in mind that we will work up step-by-step to the athleticism that you will need for marching band.

Any parent interested in purchasing an ad space in the football program should complete the form and follow the directions for submission. Ad purchases and info are due by July 7th.

Joining the MSHS Band on the Band App is the best way to communicate and get info about everything happening in the MSHS Band. All students are required to be a member of the band app. Additionally, please turn on the notifications for the Band App. Click the green band logo to join!

Battery and Winds Music now available! Listen to the show MP3 here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16bvsJhGqp5vi0qjfrGYksTM0RPNFdkb6/view?usp=sharing

Required for BLT members. Please let me know of any schedule issues, ASAP.

8-12: BLT Workshop at MSHS

12-1: Lunch Break

1-3: BLT Workshop at MSHS

3-4:30: Travel to Top Golf

4:30-6: Top Golf

6-7:30: Drive back to MSHS

July 18th, 1PM, MSHS - we strongly encourage all new members of the MSHS marching band and their families to attend this event. It is free. We will be serving delicious food and will be able to answer any questions you may have about the upcoming season. Additionally, this gives us the chance to serve you and make sure you feel a part of the MSHS band faMily. Please RSVP by clicking here.

If any rehearsal will be missed during the school year, including during the school day. You should always fill out the absence form. Click the icon to complete an absence form.

Pre-Band Camp Summer Rehearsals (mandatory if in town)

July 6th: 5-8

July 7th: 5-8

July 9th: DCI Northern Alabama
July 13th: 5-8

July 14th: 5-8

Band Camp Schedule (all of band camp is mandatory, unless previously approved)

July 20-24 & July 27-31

Monday-Friday

7:30-12:30 - Rehearsal

12:30-5:30 - Break (students must leave campus)

5:30-8:30 - Rehearsal (except Fridays)

*No afternoon rehearsals this year to avoid the hottest part of the day; therefore, we will rehearse both Fridays. We will end after the morning rehearsal on both Fridays.

Students will be required to bring 1 case of water and 1 pack of snacks for band camp. Snacks should be individually wrapped snack packs. Freshmen (salty snack and 1 case of water) and Sophomores (sweet snack and 1 case of water) drop off on July 20th, and Juniors (salty snack and 1 case of water) and Seniors (sweet snack and 1 case of water) drop off on July 27th.

In order to have a successful band camp, there are required materials that each student must bring. Alabama summers can be brutal, but we make sure that student health is our top priority. Students will need:

1. 1 Gallon Insulated Water Jug, can be ordered off Amazon or found at Walmart, Target, etc.
2. Sunscreen!!
3. Hat and/or sunglasses
4. Lacing Athletic Tennis Shoes (no converse or high top sneakers) Don't buy the most expensive show. Walmart tennis shoes will even work.
5. Backpack
6. Appropriate athletic attire. (no jeans, turtle necks, appropriate length)
7. Breakfast – even for our students who don’t normally eat breakfast, we will be doing a physical activity in the heat, making it important for something to be on their stomachs. Please bring granola bars if you skip breakfast. Eggs with bacon and toast is a great meal to start the day!
8. Optional: towel/yoga mat, snacks, Gatorade, sandals for meals, extra shoes/socks if they get wet, jacket for inside practices, gold bond, fan, frog tog, etc.

Student medical conditions: If your student has any medical concerns that the directors are unaware of, that needs to be taken care of promptly before camp begins. Please do not send students without letting us know these conditions.

Additional info:

1. Students will not be allowed to leave campus during band camp except during the breaks
2. All students need to leave campus during breaks as they will be unattended.
3. The staff will keep close tabs on weather, including heat indices and stronger storms.
4. Students may not miss band camp rehearsals.
5. Students are responsible for cleaning up areas we use on campus.
6. Winds and percussion will need to have LONG black socks with their uniforms.
7. Shoes will be ordered immediately after the last freshman is measured.
8. The band will receive a show shirt and dry wicking tank top to wear under uniforms.
9. Marching Band Fees (excluding auxiliaries) are $375 per student. This does not include marching band shoes. This fee is due September 1st. This should be paid on MySchoolBucks!

The Muscle Shoals Band lives by the phrase, "If you're on time, you're late. If you're early, you're on time." Because the nature of what we do involves moving locations and getting equipment ready, it is necessary for all students to arrive or be dropped by no later than 10-15 minutes before rehearsal is set to begin. That means if rehearsal begins at 5, students will have to go to the band room, get out their instruments, dot books, music, music stands, etc. and move to wherever we are rehearsing before we begin. If they arrive at 4:58, they will not be prepared to begin on time. Parents, please keep this in mind when thinking about drop off times.

Once school begins, we will rehearse the following times during the week. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE SWITCHING OUR TUESDAY/THURSDAY REHEARSALS THIS YEAR DUE TO ALL MSMS FOOTBALL GAMES AND FLAG FOOTBALL GAMES BEING ON TUESDAY EVENINGS. Not only does this take 1-2 directors away from either the rehearsal or MSMS football game, but it also prevents us from having stadium rehearsals during the season. Please let your work know of this change for scheduling!

Every day 4th Block (1:35-3:15)

Tuesdays Afterschool (3:30-4:30)

Wednesdays Afterschool Auxiliary Sectionals (3:30-4:30)

Thursday Evenings (5-8)

More info about the start of school will come in future newsletters.