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April 17, 2024

Good morning Wooster Band Families!

KETTLE CORN FUNDRAISER RESULTS

Thank you to everyone who participated in our kettle corn fundraiser! We sold over 1,500 bags, resulting in a net profit of over $6,000! This is extremely helpful toward our next trip to Orlando, Florida. Delivery for the bags will occur on Wednesday, May 10th at the high school. More additional details to come.

LETTERING

We have been speaking with the students in grades 9-12 about lettering in band for the year. Students should have completed a sheet and turned it in to a director. Qualifications to earn a letter is stated in the band handbook.

COMMENCEMENT BAND

Wooster High School commencement is Sunday, May 19th. All seniors, as well as additional players (TBD) will perform as one ensemble during the ceremony. The ceremony will take place in Follis Field. Additional details to come.

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

The WHS Marching Band is performing in the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27th. The day will consist of performing in a parade route, followed by a performance at the cemetery. The dress code for this event is the summer uniform (blue Woo! t-shirt, khaki shorts, tennis shoes). Additional details to come.

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS

The Music Parents Association is offering scholarships for any music student in grades 9-12 for the 2024-2025 school year who plan to attend a summer music camp. Auditions will take place immediately after school on Monday, May 6th. Audition requirements will be posted soon. To view of some summer camp opportunities, please read the information at the bottom of this message.

2024 MARCHING BAND TRIP TO CEDAR POINT

This year, to celebrate the end of band camp, the marching band will perform at Cedar Point! This day will be Wednesday, August 14th (times TBD). The band will march a parade in the morning, and then spend the rest of the day enjoying the park. Tickets for each performing student is $36.00, and $10.00 for those who have a season pass. We will begin collecting ticket money May 2nd, and money will be due by May 17th. If you have any questions or concerns, please let a director know!

2024 MARCHING BAND CAMP DATES

Please view our dates for band camp below. More specific details to come…

July 24 - July 26, July 29 - July 30: DRUMLINE CAMP

July 29 - July 30: ROOKIES ONLY

* NEW * July 29 - July 30: PRE-CAMP (ALL STUDENTS)

July 31 - August 2: FULL BAND CAMP

August 5 - August 9: FULL BAND CAMP

August 12 - August 13: FULL BAND CAMP

* NEW * August 12: Marching Band Parent Night

* NEW * August 14:  BAND PERFORMANCE AT CEDAR POINT

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Songwriting & Music Producition Workshop - Tiffin University

Write, record & perform pop, rock, hip hop and indie music. Work with professional artisits, writers & producers. Learn about songwriting, production, arranging, & performance. Receive private coaching & instruction. All of this and more at Tiffin University from Saturday, July 13 - Thursday, July 18. Information can be found at www.tiffin.edu/admissions/camps.

Summer Music Camp - The University of Akron

Offered to all students entering grades 9-12, The University of Akron Summer Music Camp is excited to welcome you on campus and in Guzzetta Hall! 

A weeklong experience, students of all experience levels and instruments/voice types will work with our renowned faculty during private lessons, chamber ensemble rehearsals, large group ensemble rehearsals, and captivating music classes. 

Available for both overnight and commuter campers, lunch is proved for all. Commuter campers ($250) will attend from morning sessions to final evening event of the camp day. Overnight campers ($500) will experience dorm life and evening campus activities (3 meals/day provided). 

Registration information can be found at https://www.uakron.edu/music/Summer-camp/

Summer Music Academy - Ohio University

The Ohio University School of Music welcomes students to our 2024 Summer Music Academy! For more than 15 years, young musicians and vocalists have been coming together on our Athens, Ohio campus to enhance their musicianship, develop their performance skills, and collaborate with fellow high school musicians from the region and beyond. Along with our award-winning faculty, the program welcomes distinguished musicians and performing artists to work with students and share their experiences in the field. Students in all areas enroll for college credit, receive individual instruction and participate in group practice sessions and seminars each day, though individual schedules may vary. Each program ends with a finale concert scheduled on Friday, June 21 or Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Registration information can be found HERE!

Youth Summer Music Programs - The Ohio State University

Each summer, we welcome hundreds of student musicians to campus where they participate in programs specifically designed to further their skills, understanding of — and love for — music. Our dedicated faculty craft diverse and rich activities that provide each student with a meaningful musical experience. 

For more information, please visit https://music.osu.edu/outreach/ysmp2024.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this week’s message, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Thank you, and have a great week!

Sincerely, 

WHS Band Staff

MARCHING BAND UNIFORM INFORMATION

Our marching band uniforms consist of a uniform jacket, pants and hat, which are all provided by the school.  Auxiliary members are also provided a uniform. Those items will be fit to the students on uniform distribution day.  We call this our "winter uniform", or our "wools".  There is a cleaning fee that covers the cost of dry cleaning the uniforms, which is payable in the main office once school gets rolling.  You can pay that fee at your convenience.  

Additionally, there are more personal items which families must purchase for their band members.  These items consist of marching shoes, marching gloves and marching spats.  These items can be purchased at uniform distribution day from the Music Parents, or at your convenience any time before the first game.  Auxiliary members will work with their instructors on their personal items.  

We also have a "summer uniform" which we wear when the weather is warmer.  These consist of a t-shirt, which you must purchase in person at fitting day.  Summer uniforms also consist of khaki shorts (white shorts for auxiliary members), white shoes and white socks, which we ask families to procure for themselves.  

Below is a list that explains what is needed and how to get it.  All items payable to the Music Parents are also available on our online store (woomusic.revtrak.net) in order to support CC payments for those that desire to do so.  ITEMS SHOULD NOT BE ORDERED FROM THE ONLINE STORE UNTIL YOU HAVE ATTENDED FITTING DAY TO DETERMINE CORRECT SIZING OF ITEMS.  If you have any questions, please let us know.  Thanks for your support, and we can't wait to perform for you!  

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Band uniform cleaning fee (for ALL band members, including aux. members)....... $22 paid to the main office

Black marching shoes - NEW (there is a sizing run available to find your size)...........$35 paid to Music Parents

Black marching shoes - USED (if you can find a pair that fits from our collection).......$5 paid to Music Parents

Marching Gloves (2 pair recommended for the season)..............................$3.50 per pair paid to Music Parents

Marching Spats (one pair recommended)....................................................$12.50 per pair paid to Music Parents

Summer Uniform T-Shirt....................................................................................................$12 paid to Music Parents

Marching Beret (TUBA PLAYERS ONLY).............................................................................$21 paid to Music Parents

Summer uniform shorts (khaki shorts), white socks and white shoes.................band members buy their own