High School Band

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

6/4/2022 11:11 am

Leadership Team for 2022-2023

Congratulations to our Student Leadership Team!

5/3/2022 8:23 am

Good Afternoon!

Please use the link below to submit your family's RSVP for Maverick Music Night! We want to be prepared with enough food for all who are attending with their student. Additionally, we could use a couple of donations in the form of drinks, chips, and desserts! If you would prefer not to purchase any of the donations listed on the form, we are also accepting monetary donations to assist with the purchase of the main dishes.

Maverick Music Night RSVP

Direct Monetary Donation Link

This event is for Friday, May 20th for current concert band students (yearlong/spring 2022) and all 8th grade band students.

Time: Dinner service will begin at 5:30pm in the cafeteria, and the performance and awards ceremony will begin in the auditorium at 6:30pm.
Dress: Attire for student performers is semi-formal. Shirt and tie/dresses/dress pants, etc. This does not have to be your concert black.

8th Grade and Senior Parents!

Don't forget to share your photos (old and new) by This Friday, May 6th.

You can email these directly to latoya.johnson@ucps.k12.nc.us.

Thank you!

2/9/2022 11:25 am

HS Video Assistance Needed!

Good Morning!

We are in the midst of our recruitment process for beginning band! In recent years of communication with 5th grade families, there is a greater misconception that taking band in middle school prohibits students from being a part of the IB program in high school and/or meeting the language requirements for college. While we work hard to provide accurate information during our visits, nothing speaks more clearly than words directly from students themselves! Here is where we need some help. If you/your student would be willing to make a short 1 minute video answering the questions below, we would be most appreciative!

Video Prompts:

Were you able to take a language course in high school while participating in band? What are you taking?
Have you been able to take any other elective courses while participating in the high school band program?
If you are a part of the IB program, have you been able to participate in the band program as well, and in what capacity?

**And any other quick pieces of advice/support you have!

Once your 1 minute video is complete, you can submit one of two ways:

Drop it directly into the linked Google Folder.
Share it directly with Ms. Johnson - latoya.johnson@ucps.k12.nc.us

I will be taking submissions through the end of February in order to edit the video before our larger meetings at the end of March. And if you feel so inclined to share our flyer with any families in your neighborhoods or on social media, here is our 2022 5th Grade Flyer!

Thank You!

-Ms. Johnson

12/5/2021 3:00 pm

11/11/2021 10:11 am

Dear MR Band Families,

It is time to register for the 2021 All-District Band Auditions! Any of our students in grades 7-12 who desire an extra musical challenge are invited to prepare the audition material and register! Registration for Marvin Ridge is open through December 3rd, and auditions will take place on January 15th, 2022 at Porter Ridge High School.

Here's what you need to do:

Read over all of the information in the 2021 All-District Band Audition Letter so that you understand what the auditions entail, when the dates are, and exactly what All-District Band is!
Use the provided links in the letter to get familiar with the audition material. Your directors will be available for extra help by request before homeroom! We also have a list of private instructors who are fantastic, should you not have one of your own and desire that resource.
Log in to your account on our website (marvinridgebands.org) to register and pay your $10 audition fee. This should be visible under "Account..My Forms/Paperwork."

Registration is due for our school by Friday, December 3rd!

Thank You!

LaToya Johnson