In case you missed the incoming freshman meeting, please check out documents below.  As always, please contact me if you have any questions!

CLICK HERE for the Keynote slides from the meeting
2018 Marching Band Schedule
2018 Accessory Checklist (Everyone except Color Guard)
2018 Accessory Checklist (Color Guard ONLY)
Conflict Form
Marching Band Remind Signup 
New Recruit Remind Signup 
Parent Remind Signup
Medical Consent Form

Excited to start another successful season here at MHS!

Ryan Stahle
Ryan.stahle@k12.sd.us

Students,

Tomorrow is our annual elementary band tour to all elementary schools and middle school.  Below is the itinerary for the day and some reminders:

7:00AM - Load bus at HS
7:15AM - Set up for MS performance
7:45AM - Middle School Performance
8:10AM - Load bus
8:30AM - Depart for LBW
8:40AM - Set up at LBW
9:00AM - LBW Performance
9:30AM - Load bus
9:50AM - Depart for JP2
9:55AM - Set up for JP2 Performance
10:15AM - JP2 Performance
10:45AM - Load bus and depart for HS
11:00AM - Lunch provided by music boosters
12:00PM - Rehearsal at HS
12:50PM - Load bus at HS
1:00PM - Set up for Longfellow performance
1:30PM - Longfellow Performance
2:00PM - Load Bus
2:20PM - Depart for GBR
2:25PM - Set up for GBR Performance
2:45PM - GBR Performance
3:15PM - Load bus and depart for HS
3:30PM - Unload at HS

Please dont forget your instruments, music and anything else you need to perform.  We are loading the trailer after school today so we dont have to do it early tomorrow.   Thanks!

​Mr. Stahle/Mr. Jamison

Parents,

Sorry for the barrage of texts via Remind today....I wanted to list out EVERYTHING that is left this year so we are all on the same page!  The group will rehearse Wednesday (tomorrow), Monday, April 30th and Wednesday, May 2nd (some of those were NOT on the original schedule).  After that, we will not have anymore rehearsals.   Below are the rest of the performances:

Tuesday - April 24th
The middle school jazz band WILL be performing tonight at the band concert.  The concert will be featuring the 6th/7th/8th grade bands and then the Middle School Jazz Band will finish the concert.  We will be performing 3 tunes tonight.  Students in the band DO NOT need to wear the jazz band uniform....just what they will be already wearing to the concert.

Wednesday - May 2nd
Due to ALL of our competitions getting canceled due to weather this year, the Brandon Valley Middle School directors thankfully decided to host a middle school jazz invitational in Brandon.  Below is the itinerary for that day:

7:15AM - Regular rehearsal at HS
8:00AM - Bus takes students back to MS
9:00AM - Load bus at MS
9:15AM - Bus picks up equipment at HS
9:30AM - Depart for BV
10:30AM - Arrive in BV
11:15AM - PERFORMANCE/CLINIC (OPEN TO PARENTS IF YOU WANT)
12:15PM - Load bus and grab lunch (provided by our music boosters!)
2:00PM - Depart BV
3:00PM - Arrive in Mitchell and drop off equipment at HS
3:15PM - Kids arrive back at MS

Friday, May 4th
The Palace City Jam is at the Highland Conference Center at 7PM.  The middle school jazz band performs first and will play 4 tunes.  The Hegg Brothers will play after that and then the HS Jazz Band will close the concert.  Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at the Tumbleweed.   Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.  This is a fundraiser for the jazz department!  Call time for the MS kids is at 6:15PM.

Monday, May 7th
The MS jazz band will be playing for the lunch crowds at the MS.  Lunch periods are as follows:
A Lunch 6th - 11:00-11:26
B Lunch 8th- 11:28-11:55
C Lunch 7th 11:58-12:24

This is open to the public and you can come to any of these three performances.  

THAT IS IT!  

Dear Parents and Students:

On Wednesday, March 21st, both symphonic bands and the jazz band will be participating in the Region V Large Group Contest held here at the PAC.  Below are the report times for all students (if they are not involved in a choir...if so, check with Mrs. Randall).  PLEASE REMEMBER that on Tuesday night, EVERYONE needs to move instruments from the storage room into the wood shop (use big garage door entrance in loading dock area).  Parents - all performances are open to the public and you are encouraged to attend if you can!

WIND ENSEMBLE (Juniors and Seniors)
7:15AM - Report to Room 45 to grab instruments
7:30AM - Warmup on stage
8:00AM - Performance on stage

JAZZ BAND
9:45AM - Report to Room 45 to grab instruments
10:00AM - Warmup in Jazz Band Room (P131)
10:30AM - Performance in Show Choir Rehearsal Room (P133)

CONCERT BAND (Freshman and Sophomores)
3:30PM - Report to Room 45 to grab instruments
3:55PM - Warmup in Black Box Theatre (meet in hallway outside black box at 3:50PM)
4:20PM - Performance on Stage

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

Mr. Stahle

MHS Jazzers and Parents,

On Tuesday, March 13th, the high school jazz band will be traveling to the “Coyote Jazz Festivall” in Vermillion, SD on the campus of USD.  The event will be held at the Warren M Lee Fine Arts Center.

​Please remember that all jazz band members must be in dress black for the performance.  It is up to the students if they want to bring a change of clothes.  Everyone will be responsible for bringing their own music/folder and instrument.  The itinerary is below:

3.13.18         USD ITINERARY

9:45AM        LOAD BUS
10:00AM      DEPART FOR VERMILLION
12:00PM      ARRIVE IN VERMILLION AND EAT
2:00PM        WARM UP ROOM
2:20PM        PERFORMANCE TIME
3:00PM        AWARDS
3:30PM        DEPART FOR MITCHELL
5:30PM        APPROXIMATE ARRIVAL IN MITCHELL

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

Sincerely,

Ryan Stahle
Director of Bands
ryan.stahle@k12.sd.us

MMS Jazzers and Parents,

On Monday, March 5th, the middle school jazz band will be traveling to the “Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival” in Sioux Falls, SD on the campus of Augustana College.  The event will be held in the band room in the Augustana Fine Arts building. 

Please look over this checklist and make sure you have all items BEFORE YOU GO TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY MARCH 5th:

____Instrument/Cables/Amps (Rhythm section...we will load up gear right after rehearsal is done that morning)
____Music (for all selections we will be playing)
____Black shirt
____Black pants
____Jazz Band Tie
____Black socks and shoes
____Money for supper at the mall

The itinerary is below:

3.5.18            ITINERARY

2:30PM          LOAD BUS AT MIDDLE SCHOOL
2:45PM.         STOP AT HS AND LOAD EQUIPMENT
3:00PM          DEPART FOR SIOUX FALLS
4:15PM         ARRIVE AND UNLOAD EQUIPMENT/WATCH BANDS
5:15PM        WARM UP ROOM
5:30PM        PERFORMANCE TIME
6:00PM        AWARDS
6:30PM        EAT SOMEWHERE IN SF
7:30PM        EVENING CONCERT
8:30PM        DEPART FOR MITCHELL
9:30PM        APPROX ARRIVAL IN MITCHELL (BUS WILL BE DROPPING KIDS OFF AT THE PAC)

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

Sincerely,

Ryan Stahle
Director of Bands
ryan.stahle@k12.sd.us

​

Dear Parents,

On Wednesday, Feb 21st, the entire band will be traveling to the Region V Small Ensemble Contest in Chamberlain at Chamberlain High School.  Transportation is provided by the school.  Everyone will need money for lunch (concessions are provided at the school).  The schedule for the day is below.  

BUS #1 (see below for who is on this bus)
6:45AM - BUS 1 Loads
6:50AM - BUS 1 Departs
7:50AM - BUS 1 Arrives
12:15PM - BUS 1 Loads
12:30PM - BUS 1 Departs Home
1:30PM - BUS 1 Arrives and reports to B4

BUS #2 (see below for who is on this bus)
11:30AM - BUS 2 Loads
11:45AM - BUS 2 Departs
12:45PM - BUS 2 Arrives
3:50PM - BUS 2 Loads
4:00PM - BUS 2 Departs
5:00PM - BUS 2 Arrives home

BUS #1 (I typed this out fast...sorry if there are spelling errors)
Hannah Mah
Kadee Vermeleun
Christian Keys
Amber Peters
Tessa Yeo
Thea Patrick
Annika Vermeleun
Lavoy Ragels
Cameron Guager
Erika Steidl
Cayden Weaver
Riley Brown
Connor Gerlach
Calli Mah
Nathan Zimmerman
Grace Phinney
Brianna Pitz
Alexis Allhiser
Connor Muehler
Lori White
Avery Laursen
Linus Remling
Rahni Vaughn
Erik Bernardson
Caleb Swanson
Emma Hohn
Ryleigh Christopherson
Michael Hoang
Victoria Brown
Lenanne Bishop
Kevin Glover
Joe Johnson
Kassondra Axtell
Grace Fuhrer
Elizabeth Weber
Haley Stevens
Hannah Stevens
Jerriq Mitchell
Caleb Rice
Hunter Stahle
Ethan Price
Levi Gebhard
Tandis Bovee
Haley Hobbie
Natalie Buckley
Jordan Dierks
Evelyen Prewett

BUS #2
Carson Berg
Natalie McCloud
Diana Johnson
Olivia Vermeleun
Nick Parks
Moriah Plastow
Jace Grosidider
​Sky Weiss
Jamison Gross
Maren Smtih
Karly Blaalid
Olivia Asbil
Armando Reyes
Kelsey Dahme
Sicely Allhiser
Madison Krall
Logan Cunningham
Fiath Ragels
JD Brink
Cameron Miller
Kelsey Putnam
Emma Allen
Alice Schleich
Emily Mauer
Samantha Gerlach
Kazlyn Schultz
Alexis Little Bear

SCHEDULE OF ALL EVENTS (ALL EVENTS WARMUP 12 MINTUES BEFORE PERFORMANCE TIME)
8:12 AM Hannah Mah / Kadee Vermeleun / Christian Keys / Amber Peters - Center 4
8:30 AM Tessa Yeo / Thea Patrick / Annika Vermeleun / Lavoy Ragels - Center 4
9:00 AM Cameron Gauger / Erika Steidl / Cayden Weaver - Center 4
9:24 AM Riley Brown and Connor Gerlach - Center 2
10:36 AM Calli Mah / Nathan Zimmerman / Grace Phinney / Brianna Pitz - Center 4
10:42 AM Alexis Allhiser/Connor Muehler/Lori White/Avery Laursen/Linus Remling/Rahni Vaughn - Center 3
10:54 AM Caleb Swanson / Emma Hohn / Ryleigh Christopherson - Center 4
11:12 AM Michael Hoang / Victoria Brown / Leanne Bishop - Center 4
11:24AM KevinGlover/JoeJohnson/KassondraAxtell/GraceFuhrer/Elizabeth Weber/Haley Stevens/Hannah Stevens/Jerriq Mitchell/Caleb Rice - Center 3
11:36 AMHunter Stahle / Ethan Price / Levi Gebhard - Center 4
11:42 AMHaley Hobbie and Tandis Bovee - Center 2
11:54 AMNatalie Buckley - Center 1
11:54 AMJordan Dierks and Evelyn Prewett - Center 2
12:00 PMMichael Hoang and Victoria Brown - Center 2
1:06 PMLevi Gebhard and Ethan Price - Center 2
1:48 PMCarson Berg and Natalie McCloud - Center 3
2:00 PMFaith Ragels, JD Brink, Cameron Miller and Kelsey Putnam (MOVED FROM 3:12PM) - Center 2
2:42 PMJamison Gross / Karly Blaalid / Maren Smith - Center 4
2:48 PMOlivia Asbil / Armando Reyes / Kelsey Dahme - Center 4
3:00 PMSicely Allhiser / Madison Krall / Logan Cunningham - Center 4
3:12 PMDiana Johnson / Olivia Vermeleun / Sky Weiss / Nick Parks / Jace Grosdidier / Moriah Plastow - Center 2
3:24 PMEmma Allen / Alice Schleich / Emily Mauer - Center 2
3:42 PMSamantha Gerlach / Kazlyn Shultz / Alexis Little Bear - Center 2

MAP OF SCHOOL IS HERE:

Dear Middle School Jazz Band Parents:

On Tuesday, February 6th, the middle school jazz band will be participating in the Palace City Jazz Festival at the PAC.  The kids are ready to perform for the public...I cant wait for you to hear them!  Below are the details of what you and your children need to be aware of for that day:

8:15AM - Parents drop off all middle school students at the PAC.  They will then drop off all instruments and coats in the show choir rehearsal room (across from our jazz band room).  Mr. Jamison will be there to greet the kids.
9:00AM - Warmup with Mr. Stahle in the jazz band rehearsal room
9:30AM - MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ BAND PERFORMS IN BAND ROOM.  This is open to the public and ALL PARENTS are encouraged to attend!
10:00AM - Middle school jazz band has clinic with Jim McKinney (this is NOT open to the public)
10:30AM - All middle school jazz students will participate in workshops on their respective instruments.
11:30AM - All middle school jazz students will load bus with Mr. Jamison and depart to Middle School.  Please check with your teachers on how this affects your lunch time.  Mr. Z will be getting back to me on when you eat lunch if you miss your lunch period.
6:15PM - ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ BAND STUDENTS NEED TO REPORT TO JAZZ BAND REHEARSAL ROOM TO WARM UP FOR CONCERT.
7:00PM - FINAL CONCERT IN THE PAC
8:30PM - Parents can pick up students outside of either entrance 4 or 5 of the PAC.

All middle school jazz students are given a dress black shirt (boys and girls) and neck ties (girls have polka dot ties and boys have stripes).  This is provided by our boosters.  All you need to make sure you have is dress black pants for boys, black leggings for the girls and black shoes for both boys and girls.  I have all shirts and ties for the kids that were in the group last year.  All new members will be receiving their uniforms next week. 
​
This is going to be a great educational and fun day for everyone...I cant wait!  If you have any questions, please contact me anytime.

Ryan Stahle
ryan.stahle@k12.sd.us
995-3040