High School Band

Band Video Help Needed!

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

10/6/2021 8:21 pm

Our middle school Outdoor Halloween Concert will take place on the MRMS Field this year! We would love to see some of the familiar faces that we miss so much on Thursday, October 28th at 6pm! Since we will be outdoors, bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets for a fun evening. As always, we invite our high school students to assist with various needs, and they can use this time for service hours for their various organizations. Sign Up below!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094aa5a922a3fe3-mrms1

5/28/2021 8:34 am

The Marvin Ridge HS Marching Mavericks is pleased to welcome and announce the leadership team for 2021-2022 year. This diverse and talented group of young people will assist in the leadership and development of the band as we celebrate the 14^th year of bands at Marvin Ridge. The 2021 MRHS will be under the field direction of head drum major Sam Berman and assistant drum major Isabella Kang. Please join us in congratulating these fantastic students in their new roles!

DM- Sam B and Bella K

Band President- Sarah F

Band VP- Kevin S

Flute SL- Erin H (WW Captain)

Clarinet SL- Anna L

Saxophone SL- Ainsley H

Trumpet SL- Tyler D (Brass Captain)

Mellophone SL- Jim S

Low Brass SL- Caitlin K

Battery SL- Gavin T (PERC Captain)

Front Ensemble SL- Bobby M

Guard Captains- Ella H, Megan S

QM- Emma E

April P

Evelyn G

Kevin S

Congratulations!

5/26/2021 12:22 pm

Please Read first

If you are a wind Player, please look at the Part assignments for right now. These are the parts that you need to have memorized (or close to it), Mellophones, that includes you! The website for the Opener/2nd tune is listed below. Please disregard the Narration as it will be changed to pertain to our show. We will not be using the Full Sound effects as well. If you have any questions, please email me and I will try and answer them as quickly as I can.

Part 1

Click here to download the music Part 1

Part 2

Click here to download the music for Part 2

Website to hear Music

https://www.jeffchambersmusic.net/the-journey-of-a-lifetime

5/7/2021 7:51 am

Dates are subject to change

4/26/2021 5:56 pm

The high school band will give a spring concert on May 11 at 6:30 pm in front of the auditorium. Family members can attend , just bring some folding chairs or a blanket to lay out on and social distance as we play a few musical numbers. The Concert should be about 25 minutes and time enough for you to get home and catch your favorite 8:00 TV show.

9/16/2020 8:05 am

We will not be having practice on Thursday, Sept 17 due to the weather that is coming our way from Hurricane Sally. We will make up this date on Wednesday, Sept 30 from 5:30-7:00 and check-in being from 5:00-5:20. The kids are handling the new procedure very well and we have started learning the opener drill. Please remember there will be no Saturday performances this fall due to the virus.