Immediately after school tomorrow (8/30) we will be meeting in the band room for the Stark County Fair Show. Dress is full uniform. Pizza will be provided by the band boosters. The time for this event was incorrect in the band handbook. We perform at 5:15pm at the fairgrounds. Students receive a free fair ticket for performing and may stay at the fair with their parents following the performance if so desired.

We hope to return to MHS by 6:30pm.

For the 2016-17 school year, marching band, full band “dress rehearsal” practices will take place Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm.

The marching band has been invited to perform at the Home Varsity Boys Soccer game on Friday, Aug 19th. More information to follow!

Sunday, May 29 – 7th/8th Grade Bands at Liberty Cemetery, meet there at 1pm
Monday, May 30 – Marching Band Parade, meet at MHS @ 9am
Monday, May 30 – Community Band at Moultrie Cemetery, meet there at 1:30pm

The Middle School Adjudicated Event taking place tomorrow (Saturday) is at Hoover HIGH School NOT the middle school.

The Minerva HS Wind Symphony performed at State Contest on Friday, April 29th at Oakwood Middle School. They received scores of (I) (II) (III) on stage and a (I) in sight-reading, receiving an overall (II) “Excellent” rating. The band performed “Empire State Salute” by Ted  Petersen, “Kentucky 1800” by Clare Grundman, and “Canto” by Francis McBeth.

On May 14th, the Minerva 8th Grade Band will be performing for a panel of judges at North Canton Middle School as part of the OMEA Middle School Adjudicated Event. Performance at this event is a course requirement and will affect the letter grade of all eighth grade band students.

Saturday, May 14, North Canton Middle School
7:15am – Meet at MMS Band Room, Load Truck
7:30am – Leave MMS
8:30am – Warm-Up
9:00am – Performance
10:15am – Return back at MMS, Unload

The Wind Symphony will be performing at 6pm at Large Group State Adjudicated Event Friday at OAKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL not the high school. Students should meet at 3:30pm at Minerva High School. We’re hoping to be back in Minerva around 8:15pm. Thanks!

Minerva High School and Middle School Jazz Bands will be hosting a dinner dance the night of May 5th. Students should arrive at 5:30pm in concert black. Music begins at 6:00pm.

3:30pm – Eat and load bus
4:00pm – Depart MHS
5:30pm – Warmup begins at Oakwood Middle School
6:00pm – CONTEST PERFORMANCE
6:35pm – Sight-reading
7:00pm – Visit concession stands and wait for rating
7:30pm – Depart
8:15pm – Return to MHS