MHS Band Weekly Update
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Upcoming Schedule
- Monday, January 22 - Symphonic Band Final Exam - Scale Test
- Tuesday, January 23 - Concert Band Final Exam - Scale Test
- Friday, January 19 - 6pm - Pep Band @MOHS in Albion (bus transportation from MHS will be provided)
- 6:00p - bus leaves MHS
- 6:30p - Call Time @MOHS
- Bus will return to MHS at the conclusion of the game
- Friday, January 26 - 5:30p - Pep Band
- Tuesday, January 30 - Blue Lake Summer Music Camp Scholarship Auditions (during class)
- Saturday, February 3 - HS Solo and Ensemble @ Schoolcraft HS
- Tuesday, February 6 - 6:00p - Pep Band
- Friday, February 9 - 5:30p - Pep Band
- Tuesday, February 20 - 6:00p - Pep Band
Keycard Fundraiser
KeyCards Are Here!!!
If you aren't familiar with Keycards, they are a discount card that sells for $15 each, and the band receives $8 profit from each card sold. Keycards offer many discounts at businesses in the Marshall, Albion, and Battle Creek areas. Some of these discounts are able to be used daily (mostly 10-15% off discounts), while others are one-time use (mostly BOGO or 50% off discounts).
These Keycards are a REALLY good deal. There are a few deals that pay for the cost of the Keycard in only one use - particularly
- Fountain Automotive - 50% off oil change, $20 off $200 invoice, and $10 off $100 invoice
- Hungry Howies - buy any pizza and get one of equal value free
- Dunhams - 10% off entire regular-priced purchase (can be used multiple times)
We are asking that each family try to sell (or buy for themselves) at least two cards. If students sell 7 cards or more, they will earn one free card to keep.
As I mentioned, cards sell for $15 each. This is a PREPAY sale, so when your child brings us the money, we will get them a card. Forms of payment accepted will be cash or check (made payable to Marshall High School). We will NOT be accepting Venmo payments because of new IRS tax liabilities.
Please consider talking to family members, folks at work, and people that you see regularly at church, bowling league, or other places that you visit.
I have included a digital copy of the flyer in case you want to post it on social media and sell that way.
As an additional incentive - for every 10 cards that your child sells, we will reduce the cost of next year's band camp by $25.
Thanks in advance for your help and participation. We try really hard not to burden your families with lots of fundraisers, but that means that the ones that we offer are really important.
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp - Scholarship Auditions
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a non-profit summer school of the arts specializing in two-week arts programs for intermediate and high school students. Founded in 1966, Blue Lake serves approximately 5,000 students a season, offering a range of programs in music, art, dance, and drama.
We are excited to announce that a Scholarship Representative from Blue Lake will be evaluating students for scholarships and sharing some information about the summer camp programs.
While you may not be sure if this is something you would like to consider for your child, the presentation and audition process is a great learning experience for students. If you do choose to send your student to Blue Lake, there may be a scholarship available to help cover the cost of tuition.
In order to participate in the scholarship evaluation, your student will need to complete the online Merit Scholarship Application prior to the scholarship day. It takes about 5 minutes.
Within the application, they will be asked to enter the date of our scholarship day, along with a code.
Complete this form: Merit Scholarship Application
Include this date: January 30th
Include this code: 1123
To learn more about camp, visit Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. To learn more about other Scholarship programs available to students, Blue Lake Scholarship Programs.
If you have questions, please let me know.
Download/Print the 2023-2024 MHS Band Schedule
CONTACT US
Marshall HS Bands
Email: jroot@marshallpublicschools.org
Website: www.marshallbands.org
Phone: 269.781.1252
Facebook: facebook.com/marshallhsbands
Twitter: @marshallhsbands