2023 Marching Band Schedule

8/13/2023 2:12 pm

Review the full marching band schedule with practices, football games and competitions here (subject to change). 

New Marching Band Shoes Details

8/13/2023 2:12 pm

NEW marching band shoes can be ordered for about $40 at the following sites:

Demoulin – Super Drill Masters in black

https://demoulin.com/products/super-drillmasters

Band Shoppe – DSI Viper in black

https://www.bandshoppe.com/shop/shoes/band-shoes/dsi-viper-marching-
band-shoe-109080/

Summer Marching Band Uniform

8/7/2023 12:36 pm

Summer Marching Band Uniform

• Official Marching Band Season "Wintertide" Show Shirt
• Black shorts (NOT gym/athletic shorts) at least 5 inches, but NOT below the knee
• WHITE sneakers (wear a few times for breaking in comfort but kept clean for performances)
• White low-cut socks

Marching Band Remind App

8/2/2023 12:36 pm

We have created a new Remind group for the 2023 marching season. Please sign up to ensure you stay up-to-date with important announcements (last year's group has been archived and is no longer being used).

• Download the Remind App on your phone
• Go to: remind.com/join
• Class code: @mrhsmarchi
• Or text the class code to 81010
• Our group is: MRHS marching band- fall 2023

Marching Band Uniform Fitting

7/31/2023 10:50 am

It is time to begin the uniform process for the upcoming marching season. The two uniform fitting dates are Thursday, August 3 at 6:15-8:15P (rising 11-12 grade) OR Friday, August 4 6:15-8:15P (rising 8-10 grade). We could really use some volunteers for the fitting sessions. Sign up here.

Marching Band Senior Photos

7/31/2023 10:47 am

Senior pictures will be taken this Thursday, August 3 after band camp during the uniform fitting session with Mr. Greg Arthur at approximately 6:15P. Color guard members will go first and once the senior band member is fitted for their uniform, they will get their photo taken. Marchers, photos are from the waist up, but please plan to have your bibbers or black bottoms. These photos will be used to create the senior banners to hang in the stadium.

Marching Band Camp

7/19/2023 8:36 pm

🌟 Attention Marching Mavericks! 🌟

🎵 The Countdown Begins! 🎵

Band Camp kicks-off with two days of student leadership training on Monday, July 31 from 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, and Tuesday, August 1 from 8:30-11:45 AM.

For all first-year marching band students and returning mentors, the Rookie Camp is a must-attend event on Tuesday, August 1 from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

And finally, the start of our Full Band Camp is on Wednesday, August 2, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

If you have not registered for marching band yet and intend to participate, please do so ASAP. Reminder, by the start of band camp all remaining balances are due. Please check your Toolkit balances and pay any remaining balances on your account prior to the start of band camp.

Let's make this year's Band Camp an unforgettable experience. Go Mavs!

Traveling Carols!

11/13/2022 11:11 am

Each year, our high school band hosts a fundraiser in which students (on a volunteer basis) travel as a small group to perform for various families and at holiday parties in the surrounding neighborhoods in exchange for their donation. High School and 8th Grade Band Members can sign up to perform with us! All students involved must be able to adhere to the schedule below, as well as provide their own transportation to the destinations on performance days. Rehearsals are required! Please plan to attend one or both sessions! Save the dates and travel along with us!   All Music will be scanned and shared ahead of time as a digital file by Thanksgiving Break! 

• Monday, December 5th: Rehearsal in the MRHS Band Room 3:15pm-4:30pm (8th grade participants will be walked over at 3:50pm)
• Thursday, December 8th: Rehearsal in the MRHS Band Room 3:15pm-4:30pm (8th grade participants will be walked over at 3:50pm) 
• Friday, December 9th: Neighborhood Caroling! Report to MRHS at 4:00pm (approx.), Caroling ends at approximately 9pm. 
• Saturday, December 10th: Neighborhood Caroling! Report to MRHS at 4:00pm (approximate), Caroling ends at approximately 9pm.

*Save time for festive treats and fellowship with us Friday night when we finish! Think Hot Chocolate, Tasty Food, and Good Times! 

Please share an image of our Traveling Christmas Carols Flyer online! Be on the lookout for be on the lookout for more information to schedule a caroling visit for a friend, party, etc. very soon! For more details on scheduling, reach out to Diana (dlhall@carolina.rr.com) 

2022 Traveling Carols Performer Registration

Due November 18th! 

MR Band Mentorship Program

9/28/2022 6:36 pm

Good Afternoon!

We welcome you to consider joining the Marvin Ridge Band Mentorship Program! Through this program, our young musicians benefit from the added coaching of older, more experienced music students. Band members can also use this time for any service or scholarship hours you are looking to fill. Beginners can apply to be tutored by an older middle school student, 7th and 8th grade students can apply to provide tutoring, and high school students can apply to mentor after your school day! Please read all details carefully, and follow the appropriate link to apply. 

2022-2023 MR Band Mentorship Information

All applications are due by October 14th!

Thank You!

2022-23 Maverick Leadership Team

6/4/2022 11:11 am

Leadership Team for 2022-2023

Congratulations to our Student Leadership Team!