There will be no practice 10/29 at 4:30pm. Instead, the band will be meeting, in costume, at 6:30pm for the Minerva Halloween Parade. After the parade, we will be doing our run-through. After that, we will play for approx. 15 minutes at the Bonfire Pep Rally at the school.

The marching band banquet has been rescheduled for Monday, October 26th at 7pm at Minerva Middle School. Freshmen through Juniors should bring a dessert to share.

Majorettes are conducting a fundraiser selling Minerva Band Parent shirts. Pricing is T-Shirts for $15, Long Sleeves Shirts $19, and Hoodies $25. Add $2 for 2XL and 3XL. Add $3 to personalize name on Back. Make checks payable to “LoCon Sports”. See a band member to place your order. Please have all orders placed by Friday, October 16th.

The dress rehearsal for our first ever “glow show” will take place Thursday, Sept 24th from 8-8:45pm. This is in place of the regular 4:30pm practice. Thank you!!

Marching Band members will be meeting at 5:30am for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Parade on August 8th. We hope to return before noon!

We will be having a mandatory meeting for the parents of all freshmen and other new band members on Monday, July 13th at 7pm in the Minerva High School Auditeria. Volunteer responsibilities, the year’s schedule and other important items will be discussed and there will be a time for questions.

On July 16th and 17th from 8am to Noon we will be having a “Rookie Camp” for all new marching band members. During this time we will learn some of the basics of marching that we will be using throughout the season.

We meet to leave for band camp on Sunday, July 19th at 3:30pm at MHS. All forms and fees should be in and paid at that time. We will be staying at Camp Ecco in Carrollton. Friends and family are invited to attend our “Show N Tell” concert at the camp on Thursday, July 23rd at 7pm. We also encourage students to ride home with their families following that performance.

Wednesday, May 20 – Meet at Great Trail Golf Course at 7pm
Tuesday, May 26 – Practice @ Noon (6A-B) (including Graduated seniors)
Thursday, May 28 – Dinner Dance @ MHS, Meet at 6:00pm
Saturday, May 30 – Brick Street Jazz Festival, Meet downtown at 10:30am

**Don’t forget all meal orders for the dinner dance are due by May 22!

Monday, May 18th – 7pm – High School Concert Bands w/ 8th Grade
Tuesday, May 19th – 6pm – Jazz Band @ Teacher Appreciation Banquet, MHS
Wednesday May 20th, 6pm – Jazz Band @ Minerva Person Of The Year Banquet
Monday, May 25th, 9am – Memorial Day Parade
Thursday, May 28th, 6pm – Jazz Dinner Dance
Saturday, May 30th, Early Afternoon Time TBA – Brick Street Jazz Festival

The date for the high school Spring Band Concert also featuring the 8th Grade Band has been moved to Monday, May 18th.

The MHS Jazz Band will be performing for the Minerva Rotary Club this Friday. Students can be dropped off at Classic 57 in concert black attire at 7:15am with their instrument and music. Students who do not drive to school will be taken to school via school transportation following the event.