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Mandeville High School
Skipper Band
2010-2011

Welcome to Mandeville High School Band Website.

The Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Marching Band are under the direction of Matt Soukup.

Opportunity:

Drum Core International Show

When: 7 pm Tuesday, July 27th

Where: Ocean Springs, MI

Transportation:

Students will be dismissed at noon Tuesday, July 27th.

Students going to show - return to school at 3:30 p.m. to catch the at 4:00p.m.

3 hour show so bus will return at midnight.

What to wear:

White t-shirt will be given to students attending this event. Shorts (finger tip length) or pants should be appropriate. Remember, the students are representing MHS school & band so proper attire and proper behavior are a must.

What to eat: Bring a dinner and drink to eat on the way there.

MHS MANDATORY BAND CAMP
SEE CALENDAR FOR DATES AND INFORMATION
*see forms page for health form required for all students

July 26 to July 30th

Entire band & Color Guard attends

Monday, Thursday, Friday - 8 am to 8 pm
Lunch break: 12 noon - 1:30p.m.

     Dinner break: 4:30p.m. - 6:00p.m.
Tuesday - 8 am to noon
     DCI Concert afternoon (see above for info)
Wednesday - 1:30pm to 8pm
     Dinner break: 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
     Fitting for band uniforms and shoes.

Students are not allowed to stay on campus during the lunch and dinner breaks. You will need to make arrangements to go off campus for lunch and dinner. Talk to friends and/or parents and form car pools if you can.

What to bring:
* your istruments and any accessories you need to play that instrument

* personal drinking cup. Water will be provided.

* appropriate snacks with enough to share. For example, bananas, oranges, peanut butter crackers.
* change of clothes, towel, change of socks and shoes (in case you get sweaty or it rains).

* sun screen, sun glasses, hat.
* proper closed in shoes. No flip flops or sandals.

* put labels all belongings and keep track of them.

And as always, remember to bring a good attitude and attention span!

Potluck Dinner - our first official MHS Band Booster meeting

When: July 30th, 6pm

Where: Mandeville High School

What to bring: -

Freshman - bring a meat dish of some kind
Sophomore - side dish or casserole type dish
Juniors - any type of salad
Seniors - desert

Schedule:

Band Students eat first then report to band room
Everyone else eats
Short meeting to include:
- power point presentation to explaining everything you could possibly need to know about being a member of the MHS Band
- model or two showing the proper way to wear the uniforms and what is to be worn underneath.
- band and booster forms (don't forget your checkbooks)
- medical forms if you have not turned them in as yet.
- sheet with your contact information on it and you will need to confirm/edit what we have on the list so that we can all be informed.
Conclude meeting (around 7 pm) with concert by band.

Volunteers:
Parents! We need your help! It takes a lot of work to make the band program successful. There are many tasks that require only a couple of hours of your time but add to the success of the band program. See Boosters page for information on where you can help.

If interested in filling any position or need more information, please contact Bonnie Blanke at barn415@bellsouth.net

Upcoming Events and Performances:

July 26 - 30:
Band Camp 8:00 am - 8:00pm
All band students.

July 30th: Potluck Dinner

Aug 9th: First day of School

Marching Uniform Requirement: click here
Concert Band Dress Code: Click Here

Contact Information:
             Director of Bands:
                 Matt Soukup
      (985)674-0550 Band Room
matt.soukup@stpsb.org

            Color guard Sponsor:
                  Stacy Woodall
      (985)626-5225 (MHS Main Office)
        stacy.woodall@stpsb.org

Band members and parents: to receive email communication, please send your e-mail address to: barn415@bellsouth.net

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