Muscle Shoals High School Band

Good morning, from the band room!

What a great week 1! The directors believe this could be a very special group. One more week to go, with our first public performance this Saturday at the Colbert County 250 Year Celebration Parade! The second week of camp is where the newness wears off and the fatigue sets in. Keep pushing to be the best you can be every day, and you will accomplish amazing things!

Monday 7/27: Band Camp 7:30-12:30, Band Camp 5:30-8:30

Tuesday 7/28: Band Camp 7:30-12:30, Band Camp 5:30-8:30

Wednesday 7/29: Band Camp 7:30-12:30, Band Camp 5:30-8:30

Thursday 7/30: Band Camp 7:30-12:30, Bibber legs for all members (4:00 Seniors, 4:15 Juniors, 4:30 Sophomores, 4:45 Freshmen), Band Camp 5:30-8:30

Friday 7/31: Band Camp 7:30-11:30 (end of camp celebration), 11:45 unload band chairs, load band truck, clean up, grab full uniforms and instruments that aren't loaded for Saturday.

Saturday 8/1: Colbert County 250 Year Celebration Parade (details below)

Winds, Percussion: Drop off at Shoals Church, Snacks in the Church Kitchen

Auxiliaries: Drop off at MSHS, Snacks in the Cafeteria

Primary Rehearsal Locations for Week 2:

Winds: Shoals Church

Percussion, Auxiliaries: MSHS

Keep an eye on the band app for any changes in drop off/pick up locations!

Friday, July 31st: Load band truck, take home full uniforms and any instruments that didn't get loaded (flutes and clarinets).

Saturday, August 1st:

8:30AM - Call time, come dressed ready in full uniforms. You can be dropped off beside/at the top the Deshler High School stadium. Performers driving can park beside the Deshler High School stadium or beside the Deshler High School Gym. Parents viewing the parade should park somewhere along Main Street. We will end the parade at the Courthouse. When you arrive, meet at the MSHS band truck and unload/await further instructions.

10:00AM - Parade begins

11:00AM - Parade ends, load truck

11:30AM - unload truck at MSHS

These are approximate times depending on the length of the parade.

We will be holding a special meeting of the Muscle Shoals Band Boosters on August 6th at 6:30 pm at MSHS Cafeteria.

The purpose of this meeting is to present a proposed amendment to Article IV, Section 1 of our Constitution regarding the regular monthly meeting schedule.

The proposed amendment would change our regular monthly meetings from the 2nd Tuesday of each month to the 2nd Thursday of each month. The proposed amendment will be presented in writing to the membership at this special meeting and will be brought before the membership for a vote at our next regular meeting on Tuesday, August 11th at 6:30 pm.

No vote on the proposed amendment will be taken at the special meeting.

We encourage our Band Booster members to attend if you are able. Thank you for your continued support of the Muscle Shoals High School Band!

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!

Marching band music is now available to begin practicing! You can access all music here.

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 Water Jug, can be ordered off Amazon or found at Walmart, Target, Academy, etc.
2. Sunscreen!!
3. Hat and/or sunglasses
4. Lacing Athletic Tennis Shoes (no converse or high top sneakers)
5. Backpack
6. Appropriate athletic attire. (no jeans, turtle necks)
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 but recommended: towel/yoga mat, snacks, Gatorade, sandals for music sectionals, 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 black socks with their uniforms. They will need these socks for picture day.
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!

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.

Once school begins, we will rehearse the following times during the week. Please note the change from year's past!

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

Tuesday 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.