Muscle Shoals High School Band

That's a wrap on "What Could Be?" The students took on a very challenging production and performed so well! The band made finals and placed 4th in the USBands Southeastern Championships yesterday. The finals run was our best run of the season, which is always a great way to end! We can't wait to build off of this success next season!

Thank you to all the band parents who helped make the competitive season successful. No one knows all the work it takes to make a program like this successful. Our parents always go above and beyond to see their kids be successful. You are all so appreciated!!

Now we shift into concert band mode to prepare for our Veteran's Day and Christmas concerts! Auxiliaries will shift into study hall/Christmas parade prep. Our first playoff game date has been changed to this Thursday, November 6th, and our Veteran's Day concert has been tentatively rescheduled to Thursday, November 13th.

Other Announcements:

No more after school rehearsals
SnapRaise apparel and chair test material is available in the band office.
Our first playoff game will be at home! The sign up button has been added below!
Chair test submission info will be passed out in class tomorrow. Video submissions will be due November 20th.

Monday, November 3rd: 4th Block Concert Band Syllabus/Rehearsal/Marching Band Wrap-Up and Cleaning

Tuesday, November 4th: 4th Block Concert Band Rehearsal

Wednesday, November 5th: 4th Block Rehearsal Concert Band Rehearsal

Thursday, November 6th: 4th Block Marching Band Rehearsal, Home Playoff Game against Mae Jemison (We still need several volunteers for concessions: volunteersignup.org/Y9QH8)

Friday, November 7th: 4th Block Rehearsal

Saturday, November 8th: Mattress Fundraiser (Student volunteers needed: volunteersignup.org/YY7RW)

Every family is responsible for volunteering 3 times in the year, with at least one being in the concession stand. We need to get our concessions spots filled. No experience needed to sling some nachos. WE NEED YOU. Click the buttons below to sign up and view relevant details.

Playoff Game 1 (11/6)

Cookies and Cocoa (12/4)

1:50 - 4th Block Rehearsal

3:15 - Dismissed

5:15 - Call Time

5:30 - Dressed, Anthem Rehearsal

7:00 - Kick-off

~8:20 - Halftime

~9:30 - Game Ends

Parents, our mattress fundraiser is this Saturday! We need every family to help find at least one person who needs a mattress and get them to come to the sale on Nov. 8th from 10am-5pm. Now is a great time to follow up with any people you have already talked to that need a mattress. If you have not found your 1 person, please share our Facebook event and invite all friends and family! Here is the link to our event page. https://www.facebook.com/events/1254314283012425

- More than 25 mattress sets will be on display including top brands like Purple, Simmons, Beautyrest, and Therapedic.

- Delivery and financing are available.

- Prices range from $249 to $6999.

- Mattresses are priced 30-40% off retail because the sale is at our school instead of a retail store.

- Delivery is available, as is free layaway and financing.

- Most importantly, every mattress set that is purchased helps support our band program!

CFS prides itself on our unparalleled customer service!

There is no better place for you, your friends, or family to buy a mattress.

What we offer:

-comfortable, low-pressure sales environment

-expert team that takes their time working with you to find your perfect bed

-multiple payment/financing options

-white glove delivery and adjustable base set up available

For any warranty or comfort issues:

-no time-wasting house calls that prolong warranty evaluation

-no 800# to call…

-You only talk to Charlie. We work with you directly to handle your concerns!

In the past 13 years we have given back over $2,400,000 to programs in Alabama!

Nationally, CFS has given back over $60MM. Our customers, coaches, and directors trust

us. You can too!

We look forward to seeing you @ our 1st Annual Muscle Shoals Band Mattress Fundraiser

on Saturday, Nov. 8 th , from 10-5! https://www.facebook.com/events/1254314283012425

Concert Band students are required to purchase concert attire.

Boys: tuxedos with black pants, black jacket, black shoes, black socks, black cummerbund or vest, black bow tie, white shirt.

Girls: All black floor length dress/pant suit/pants and blouse, and black shoes

If you have any questions, please let me know! Student will dress nicely for the Veteran's Concert, but should plan to wear concert attire to the Christmas Concert. (exception: if a student is not in 2nd semester concert band, they should wear all black formal attire to the Christmas concert, but a tuxedo will not be required for those students).

Our Band Apparel Shop is live. Gear up, and support the band! https://theprintingcoshoals.com/collections/mshsband

This is the last weekend to purchase ornaments! Students, we will be asking that each family sale 5 ornaments. I'll be sending home paperwork this week!

This is the 60th Anniversary of the Muscle Shoals High School Band! You can order a beautiful commemorative ornament by clicking this link or scanning the QR code. Thank you for supporting the Muscle Shoals High School Band Program. https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getproduct?clientKey=ZZQE2740XV6VW7D&productKey=ZZ68239HU1CJNZ8&isStorePreview=false&fbclid=IwY2xjawMXPc5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZZE9pQzU2SGFISVZZdUQ1AR5Bden7nnTEBwyjIPuRUM-eqkLIy9xNbE73WAhgqYdDj0iTI4G3ggak2zDVyA_aem_ngmW2lTH0Yy26d886cPTJQ

Band Fees are PAST DUE (auxiliaries have a payment plan schedule)! If you need longer, please let me know. It is important that we get these fees in at the beginning of the school year, as we are already paying our drill writers, music arrangers, designers, band shoes, etc.

Marching Band Fees: $375
Concert Band Fees: $175 (second semester-due in January)

Band Shoes: $60

School-Owned Instrument Rental Fee: $50

*Auxiliary fees differ from person-to-person depending on apparel items ordered.

Our bookkeeping software is CutTime. You will receive a message on the 1st of every month with your account balance. NO PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE ON CUTTIME. All payments must be made on MySchoolBucks (links below).

Band Fees will not show up in your MySchoolBucks, like the rest of your school fees. The only place you can view your balance is on CutTime. If another parent needs to be added to a student's CutTime account please let me know.

I can't stress how important it is that we go ahead and get our fees in. We do not get any financial assistance and our budget is based around our fees and fundraisers only. Please help us by getting your fees paid as soon as possible.

MySchoolBucks Links:
Band Fees Paid in Full (itemized)

Band Fees Paid in Payments/Miscellaneous/Auxiliary Payments

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!

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.

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.