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Latest Update (September 19th from Mrs. Hyatt)
Dear Midway Band and Family,
It has been another successful week of practice. I am so proud of the hard work our students are putting in during our practice time together. We have almost completed our first song of drill which means we have about 25% of the show on the field! It has been incredible how quick the new members of the band have caught on to the complexity of marching and playing. I can’t wait for everyone to watch us march at the first official game on November 2nd.
The band will be kicking off a Charleston Wrap Fundraiser beginning on September 28th, ending on October 9th. This fundraiser is a full group effort to help with costs of this marching season and to help supplement our biggest fundraiser each year, the Midway Marching Preview. We will not be able to host the Midway Preview competition this year which is really going to hurt us financially for the 2021-2022 school year. It is imperative that we all participate in this fundraiser so we can continue to propel the program in a competitive direction in future years. Charleston Wrap offers a great variety of products so all your friends and family could buy something they like AND help support the Midway Band. Many more details will come but if you would like to browse their website, click here. Here are the events for this week: Monday - Practice 4:30-6:30pm (if raining we will practice in the cafeteria); Leadership Team meeting 7:30am Tuesday - Practice 4:30-6:30pm (if raining we will practice in the cafeteria unless the MAC-indoor facility is available) Wednesday - Band Council interest meeting, 4:10pm Thursday - Practice 4:30-6:30pm; Guard Sectionals 6:40-7:40pm Friday - Scrimmage: Round Rock @Home, 7pm (meet on practice field at 6pm) NO Halftime performance Dress: Red band shirt, black band shorts, and black tennis shoes (ordered apparel should arrive this week) Parent pick up: 10pm @MHS
Upcoming Events
***Practices every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-6:30pm*** **Guard Sectionals every Thursday 6:40-7:40pm***
October 2 - Westlake @Home, 7:30pm (meet at 6:00pm) October 9 - South Grand Prairie @Home, 7:30pm (meet at 6:00pm) October 16 - No game October 22 - @Mansfield, 7pm (meet after school) October 30 - Waco @Home (Homecoming), 7:30pm (meet at 6:00pm) November 6 - Duncanville @Home (Senior Band Night), 7:30pm (meet at 6:00pm) For parents who are wanting to purchase varsity football tickets, please click here for the flyer from Midway Athletics.
Other updates:
Don’t forget that you will need black athletic shoes as part of your uniform this year.
Be sure you have a flip folder and lyre before our first game on September 25th. If you need a flip folder or lyre please contact our Music and Arts representative who has some in stock. Click here.
All virtual students must check Schoology everyday!
Virtual students who are not participating in marching band must have attended TWO lessons with a director. If you have not completed two lessons then you have this week to sign up for a time(s) to make up those grades. Please check Schoology for instructions. These lessons are a MAJOR grade.
We are still looking for cases of water bottles for the band. We are planning to use many more than we have in previous years since we will not have water coolers in the stands this year. Please consider donating water for our students. Water can be dropped off after practices or in the HS front office. We greatly appreciate your support!
Latest Update (September 12th from Mrs. Hyatt)
Dear Midway Band and Family,
I am continually impressed by our students and their ability to adapt to all the changes we’ve encountered this year. As if the safety precautions we must take aren’t enough, the Texas weather has been another variable that we must adjust for. We are hopeful that the fall weather sticks around so we can enjoy the weather during rehearsals.
Parents, you should be incredibly proud of your student! Not only for the hard work they have done during rehearsals but their strong commitment to follow the safety guidelines we have for the band. We are all in this together and it is obvious that they care for their fellow bandmates!
Here are the events for this week:
Monday - Practice 4:30-6:30pm Tuesday - Practice 4:30-6:30pm Thursday - Practice 4:30-6:30pm; Guard Sectionals 6:40-7:40pm
**The band will not be involved at this week’s scrimmage
Upcoming Events
***Practices every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-6:30pm*** **Guard Sectionals every Thursday 6:40-7:40pm***
September 25 - Scrimmage Round Rock @Home, 7pm (meet at 5pm) October 2 - Westlake @Home, 7:30pm (meet at 5:30pm) October 9 - South Grand Prairie @Home, 7:30pm (meet at 5:30pm) October 16 - No game October 22 - @Mansfield, 7pm (meet after school) October 30 - Waco @Home, 7:30pm (meet at 5:30pm) November 6 - Duncanville @Home, 7:30pm (meet at 5:30pm)
Other updates:
Don’t forget that you will need black athletic shoes as part of your uniform this year.
We will not have any Monday night rehearsals this year. We will keep a consistent practice schedule after school.
Be sure you have a flip folder and lyre before our first game on September 25th.
All virtual students must check Schoology everyday!
Virtual students who are not participating in marching band must be signed up for a lesson (unless they completed it last week). Please check Schoology Weekly Guide in Week 4 for details on how to sign up for a time. This is a MAJOR grade.
I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your weekend. Please contact me if you have any questions or need any clarification!
Latest Update (September 6th from Mrs. Hyatt)
Dear Midway Band and family,
I hope that this email finds you enjoying a much needed long weekend. I want to thank all of our parents who have donated water, puppy pads and disposable masks. We greatly appreciate you and your willingness to help us and our students!
It has been an absolute joy working with the marching band this past week. The students are working hard and taking the guidelines we must follow very seriously. These students are so resilient and determined to make this season a success. We are so blessed to work with each and every one of them! Thank you, parents, for sharing them with us!
Here are the events for this week: Monday - Labor Day, No School, No rehearsal Tuesday - Practice 4:30-6:30pm Thursday - Practice 4:30-6:30pm (section photos during rehearsal); Guard Sectionals 6:40-7:40pm Friday - Band Forms are due (Field Trip Permission, UIL Acknowledgement, optional OTC form, optional MEP form)
Upcoming Events ***Practices every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-6:30pm*** **Guard Sectionals every Thursday 6:40-7:40pm***
September 25 - Scrimmage Round Rock @Home, 7pm (meet at 5pm) October 2 - Westlake @Home, 7:30pm (meet at 5:30pm) October 9 - South Grand Prairie @Home, 7:30pm (meet at 5:30pm) October 16 - No game October 22 - @Mansfield, 7pm (meet after school) October 30 - Waco @Home, 7:30pm (meet at 5:30pm) November 6 - Duncanville @Home, 7:30pm (meet at 5:30pm)
Other updates:
Don’t forget that you will need black athletic shoes as part of your uniform this year.
We will not have any Monday night rehearsals this year. We will keep a consistent practice schedule after school.
Be sure you have a flip folder and lyre before our first game on September 25th.
Schoology should be fixed for our students who are virtual and not participating in marching band. Hopefully things will not be as confusing. Thank you for your patience while we got this problem fixed.
All virtual students must check Schoology everyday! There is a daily check-in that needs to be done for attendance whether we are doing GoogleMeet or working on our own.
I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your weekend. Please contact me if you have any questions or need any clarification!
Latest Update (August 30th from Mrs. Hyatt)
Dear Midway Band and Parents,
I hope that everyone had a wonderful first week of school! We had two great rehearsals last week with our freshmen and colorguard members and we can’t wait to welcome all of our marching members on Monday afternoon. Please drink plenty of water today and tomorrow to prepare for the Texas heat. It will be a very warm practice!
Here is what is happening this week:
Monday Morning (7:30am) - Leadership Team meeting in the band hall! Monday Afternoon (4:30-6:30) - First Full Marching Band practice! Tuesday (4:30-6:30) - Marching band practice Wednesday (4:00pm) - Letter Jacket fitting for those who qualify (details below) Thursday (4:30-6:30) - Marching band practice
Marching band students:
Please bring at least a gallon jug filled with water to practices. We will not be able to provide water due to UIL guidelines which prohibit sharing equipment/items. You will need to wear light clothes (no jeans), athletic shoes, hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Please be sure you have turned in your UIL physical if you haven’t already.
If you completed a UIL physical for athletics or band for the 2019-2020 school year (8th through 11th grade), you must fill out page one of the attached UIL Physical form. If you answer yes to any question 1-6 then you will need to be seen by a physician to fill out page two.
Incoming members who have never had a UIL Physical must complete page one at home and page two with your physician.
Students must turn in their completed forms PRIOR to the first day of practice. If you would prefer to email your form you may do so to sarah.guhl@midwayisd.org
Colorguard:
Colorguard will begin weekly sectional work this week from 6:30-7:40pm on Thursdays. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kline (caitlin.kline@midwayisd.org).
Non-marching band students:
You should have all signed up for a lesson with Mrs. Hyatt this week through Sign-Up Genius. Please look for the link in your Schoology messages or in the Weekly Guide for this week. If you did not receive the link please email Mrs. Hyatt (pam.hyatt@midwayisd.org)
For all students:
Letter jacket fitting will be on Wednesday after school in the band hall. If you have not received a letter jacket packet but feel that you have earned your 60 points to qualify for one please email Mrs. Hyatt. Please see this link outlining the point system:http://www.midwayband.org/uploads/7/6/9/8/76984125/letter_jacket_policy.pdf. Points for competition are only accumulated during high school. Private lessons and attendance at a college summer band camp can be counted starting in 6th grade.
All students need to turn in their forms for UIL acknowledgement and the Field Trip form (pertains to fall and spring trips). You may also submit the optional OTC form for your student if they should need medicine while we are on a trip. You can email these forms to sarah.guhl@midwayisd.org
I hope everyone has a wonderful week. If you would like to donate water for our emergency supply (for students who accidentally forget their water for practice) please bring donations before or after practice. Please let me know if you have any questions! Have a wonderful week!
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