News – March 1, 2020

Greetings Band Parents and Mac Band Supporters,

Congratulations to the Mac Winter Percussion for a great run at the Sherwood Winter Showcase! They finished 4th in the prelims and then delivered a solid performance in the finals to move into 3rd place in their division. All that hard work is really paying off.

Thanks to all the fantastic parents who turned out to help with the (much needed) tents, moving instruments, and feeding the group.

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WGI Regional Competition

The Mac Pride Winter Guard heads to Skyview High School in Vancouver this Saturday. This will mark their second appearance at a Winter Guard International (WGI) Regional Competition. Their preliminary performance is at 1:00 p.m.

Here’s the link to event page where you can find all the competition details. Owen plans to post the parent volunteer sign-up form on the Guard’s Facebook page, so look for it there.

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Pi Day Pie Sale

Mac Band students are selling Blue Raeven pies this week to raise money for upcoming (and past) expenses. You can order pies (or pie gift certificates) from your favorite musician, but be quick – the sale ends this Friday, March 6th.

If your student needs more order forms, they can be printed right right here.
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Sponsorship Drive Continues

Thanks to Gormley Plumbing and Macy and Sons for supporting the Mac Band with donations to this year’s Sponsorship Drive!

Below are links to the flyer along with a donor form and a page with a wish list and a list of some of the costs of putting on a Marching Band Show. If you can, please print off a flyer or two and ask a few friends, family members, or even total strangers for support.

Sponsorship Flyer – Front
Sponsorship Flyer – Back
Sponsorship Flyer – Form
Sponsorship Flyer – Wish List & Talking Points

Contact Jamie for physical copies of the flyers and any questions you may have at 541-910-2814.

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This Week’s Schedule:

Winter Guard Rehearsal: Monday, March 2nd, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

Winter Percussion Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 3rd, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

Winter Guard Rehearsal: Thursday, March 5th, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

Winter Percussion Rehearsal: Friday, March 6th, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m

WGI Winter Guard Regional Competition: Saturday, March 7th, All Day

Winter Percussion Rehearsal: Saturday, March 7th, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Will I see you in Vancouver?,
Brian Bailey
McMinnville Band Parent Organization

P.S. Most students who are involved in the Winter ensembles still have outstanding balances to pay. If your student is among them, please make a payment soon. Payments can be made at the bookkeeper’s office at the High School.