Dear Jazz Band Members and Parent

On Friday, February 6th, the jazz band will be traveling to the Morningside Jazz Festival in Sioux City, IA on the campus of Morningside College.  The event will be held at Eppley Auditorium (near the marching stadium that we were at this fall). Our band will have 30 minutes of instructional time after our performance is finished.  We are competing in the 3A class and awards are immediately after the last 3A band is done with their clinic (around noon).

2/6/15 MORNINGSIDE ITINERARY

7:00AM                                                      LOAD BUS
7:15AM                                                      DEPART FOR SIOUX CITY
9:45AM                                                      ARRIVE IN SIOUX CITY AND UNPACK EQUIPMENT
10:00AM                                                   WARM-UP TIME
10:30AM                                                   PERFORMANCE TIME
11:00AM                                                   CLINIC
11:30AM                                                   LOAD EQUIPMENT
12:00PM                                                   3A AWARDS
12:30PM                                                   EAT LUNCH
1:30PM                                                      DEPART FOR HOME
4:00PM                                                      APPROXIMATE ARRIVAL IN MITCHELL

If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Mr. Stahle

MHS Jazzers and Parents,

On Thursday, January 22nd, the jazz band will be traveling to the 2015 South Dakota Jazz Festival in Aberdeen on the campus of NSU.  Included on this sheet is the information you need to know for our trip.  Please be aware of our load/departure times and especially our warm-up and performance times.

Make sure you have everything that you need for the performance before we leave Mitchell.  Rhythm section is in charge of your own equipment (this includes loading, setting up, tear down, etc). 

1/22/15 NSU ITINERARY

10:15AM                      LOAD BUS
10:30AM                      DEPART FOR ABERDEEN
1:00PM                        ARRIVE IN ABERDEEN
1:00PM                        EAT IN ABERDEEN
1:45PM                        UNLOAD EQUIPMENT
2:15PM                        WARM-UP
2:45PM                       PERFORMANCE TIME
4:00PM                       LOAD BUS AND DEPART FOR MITCHELL
6:30PM                        APPROXIMATE ARRIVAL IN MITCHELL

If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me. 


Ryan Stahle
605.995.3040
ryan.stahle@k12.sd.us

8 Students from MHS participated in the 18th Annual East Central Honor Band Festival in Brookings, SD on Monday, December 1st.  Students were nominated by area band directors and then the ECHB committee chooses the kids to be in a symphonic band and a jazz band.  Trisha Callies and Allison Buckley were chosen to participate in the jazz band this year and Autumn Urbigkit, Sam Weller, Kendra Zirpel, Jenny Luczak, Jasmine Fritzemeier and Adam Ortmeier were selected to participate in the symphonic band.  The jazz band was directed by SDSU Saxophone Professor, Dr. Carl Spaeth and the symphonic band was directed by former Brandon Valley director, Kevin Kessler.  

Dear Band Parents,

On Saturday, October 13th, the band will be traveling to Orange City, IA to compete in the Dutchmen Field Championships.  Below is the itinerary for that weekend.

ITINERARY                                       10/13/14
2:30PM                                               LOAD BUSES
3:00PM                                                DEPART FOR ORANGE CITY
5:30PM                                                ARRIVE IN OC…GRAB SNACK IF NEEDED
5:45PM                                                GET INTO UNIFORMS
6:15PM                                                REPORT TO LOCATIONS:  
6:30PM                                                ARRIVE AT WARM UP AREA
7:15PM                                                LEAVE FOR GATE
7:30PM                                                REPORT TO GATE
7:45PM                                               PERFORMANCE
8:00PM                                                LOAD EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS
8:30PM                                                DINNER PROVIDED FOR EVERYONE IN PARKING LOT
10:40PM                                              FIREWORKS
10:50PM                                              AWARDS
*11:15PM                                            DEPART FOR MITCHELL
*1:45AM                                              ARRIVE IN MITCHELL

*Approximate Times.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me by email (ryan.stahle@k12.sd.us) or by phone at 605-995-3040.  See you in Orange City!

Sincerely,

Mr. Stahle

Dear Band Parents,

This coming weekend we will be traveling to the Festival of Bands competition.  The Festival of Bands competition is set up with afternoon preliminaries and the evening finals at Howard Wood Stadium.  The top ten bands from the morning preliminaries in all classes (there are over 40 bands that attend this competition) will be asked to perform again in finals later that evening!

ITINERARY 10/3/14

11:00AM LOAD BUSES (BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH OR EAT BEFORE WE LOAD)
11:15AM DEPART FOR SIOUX FALLS
12:15PM ARRIVE AT HOWARD WOOD AND GET INTO UNIFORMS
12:30PM GET INTO UNIFORMS
1:00PM REPORT TO LOCATIONS
1:45PM CANARIES STADIUM WARMUP
2:00PM MARCH OVER TO GATE
2:15PM ARRIVE AT GATE
2:30PM PERFORMANCE
3:00PM LOAD EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS (make sure you eat something at Howard 
Wood before finals are announced.  If we are one of the first bands to perform, we 
will not have time to eat before we perform)
4:15PM PORK LOIN SUPPER PROVIDED FOR KIDS ON MRS. LOVELAND’s LIST
*5:15PM AWARDS AND FINALS ANNOUNCEMENT
*TBA FINALS PERFORMANCE (NO EARLIER THAN 7PM)
*10:00PM AWARDS 
*10:30PM DEPART FOR MITCHELL
*11:30PM ARRIVE IN MITCHELL

*Approximate Times.

DIRECTIONS TO HOWARD WOOD STADIUM (2000 W Russell St)

The easiest way to get to Howard Wood Stadium is take I-29 south from I-90….then take the Russell exit and  head east.  Howard Wood Stadium is on the right side of the street (you cant miss it).

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me by email (ryan.stahle@k12.sd.us) or by phone at 605-995-3040.  See you in Sioux Falls!

Sincerely,

Mr. Stahle

9/11/14

Dear Band Parent/Band Member,

On Saturday, September 27th, we will be leaving for Sioux City, IA for the StarFest 2014 marching band competition. Below is a schedule of events for that day.

ITINERARY                              9/27/14
9:15AM                                    Load buses
9:30AM                                    Depart of Sioux City
12:00PM                                  Arrive in SC.  Unload buses and eat
12:45PM                                  Meet at buses and get dressed
1:25PM                                    Arrive at warm up locations  
                                                            Wnds/battery/guard – TBD
                                                            Frontline to trailer and practice field
2:05PM                                    Report to Gate
2:15PM                                   Preliminary performance
2:30pm                                    Load trailer and buses
3:00-4:30PM                            Watch bands
4:30PM                                    Preliminary awards
5:00PM                                    Once finals are announced, eat supper
TBA                                         Arrive at warm up locations  
                                                            Wnds/battery/guard – TBD
                                                            Frontline to trailer and practice field
TBA                                         Finals performance (wont know until they announce it)
*10:00pm                              Awards
*10:30pm                              Depart for Mitchell
*1:00am                                Arrive in Mitchell

*approximate times

For those that are planning on traveling to Sioux City, the competition is being held at Elwood Olsen Stadium on the campus of Morningside College in Sioux City, IA.  If you need directions, please see map at: https://goo.gl/maps/x8KAV  If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me.  I hope that you all can make it up to cheer us on!

Sincerely,

Mr. Stahle
ryan.stahle@k12.sd.us

Dear Parents/Students:

We have a really busy day this coming Saturday.  We have been asked by Prairie Crossings Assisted Living to perform for their residents....and we gladly accepted the request!  Below are the details for the day:

2:15PM - Meet in the parking lot of Vantage Point Solutions 2211 N. Minnesota Street
2:30PM - Perform at Prairie Crossings Assisted Living Center 2211 N. Wisconsin Street (everyone is responsible for transportation to and from PCAL.  Parents/public are welcome to attend.  Performance will be in the parking lot of PCAL on east side of building)
2:50PM - Depart for high school
3:30PM - Call time in band room (dressed and ready)
5:00PM - Football game starts
6:00PM - Halftime show!!  Come cheer on band!
6:30PM - Dismissal at halftime due to Tim Allan concert

If anyone has questions, please contact me.  The younger kids that do not drive need to get rides to and from PCAL with either parents or friends.  Let me know if someone needs a ride...I can arrange for a mini bus if needed.

Thanks!

Mr. Stahle

September 5th, 2014

Dear Band Parents,

Our first weekend of competition is a very busy one!  Below is the itinerary for Saturday, 9.20 as we first perform here in town at the Blue and White Days Parade, then at the Waseca Marching Classic.

Itinerary                      9/20/14                                                          
9:00AM                         Meet in Band Room (dressed in uniform)
9:30AM                         March over to starting position at MCTEA parking lot
10:00AM                      March in DWU Parade
*10:30AM                    Get out of uniforms and take sack lunch on bus
11:00AM                      DEPART FOR WASECA
3:00PM                         ARRIVE AT WASECA AND REPORT TO CLINIC
3:15PM                         Report to locations      
                                              Winds/Battery/Guard – to warm up spots
                                              Frontline to trailer and practice field
4:00PM                        CLINIC (All band members will wear uniform pants with band t-shirts)
*5:00PM                      Frontline loads trailer, winds pack up instruments, etc.We will eat at clinic site
5:40PM                         Get dressed into full uniforms
6:00PM                         Report to locations      
                                             Winds/Battery/Guard – to warm up spots
                                             Frontline to trailer and performance field
6:40PM                         Report to gate
6:55PM                         FINAL PERFORMANCE
7:10PM                         Load trailers and buses
#8:00PM                      AWARDS
#8:30PM                      Depart for Mitchell
#12:30AM                    Arrive in Mitchell

*If your child did not sign up for the meal plan with Mrs. Loveland, you will have the option to pay $4 to get a lunch and dinner with the rest of the band.  As you can see on the schedule, there is little to no time to find food elsewhere.  If you do not pay for meals that day, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for your own sack lunch/dinner. 

#Approximate Times

DIRECTIONS TO WASECA

The Waseca Marching Classic is held at the Waseca High School.  Directions on how to get there via Google Maps is at: https://goo.gl/maps/3JAjy

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me by email (ryan.stahle@k12.sd.us) or by phone at 605-995-3040. I hope that many parents can make it to these competitions...see you there!!

Mr. Stahle

Dear Parents/Students,

We will be taking our group picture on Thursday morning 8.28 at 7AM in the gym.  Please be here dressed and ready by 7AM!  (for those that are new...you may want to arrive around 6:30AM to make sure you have everything).  Thanks!

Mr. Stahle