Mar. 15-Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony Concert
Mar. 18- McIntosh Freshman Fair
Mar. 27- Winter Guard competition-Macon Cetreplex

 

2010 Festival Information- March 11

Please Note: All students must have a consent form to attend this Festival.

We will need a few things for festival.... 

 

1.Chaperones- we need a minimum 4 per band and would like 6-8 to make the day comfortable.  If you are able to chaperone, please contact Connie Ingman at:  mhsbandchaperones@att.net  and let her know which band(s) you can help with.   We need a bag of extra uniform pieces to go with us to the event and remain there all day in case something is lost in transit.  If you are willing to be in charge of the uniform bad during your students performance, please let Connie Ingman know this when you volunteer to chaperone.   Two parents are needed to stay on campus all day here at McIntosh. The two parents can work in shifts or remain here all day. They will stay in communication with the Stanley's who will be at the PAC all day for the event. It will ensure that things are going smoothly with all the kids coming and going during the day. The parents who are here will help check the kids prior to their departure to make sure that they are dressed correctly.  Those available after 1:00 will help serve the 3rd period meal - which will be served at 1:30pm - and will help prepare and serve the 5^th period snack.  If you are able to help at MHS that day, please contact Jane Keen at: vicepresident@mcintoshbands.com and let her know what times you are available.

2. Equipment Trailer Driver - Leave MHS 9am and leave it there all day. Pick it up at 8:00pm that night and return it to MHS.Equipment will be loaded Wednesday March 10,  after school. Percussion students and all school owned instrument students are required to stay and help load the equipment from 3:30-4:30. The equipment trailer will stay at the PAC all day.

We need a parent for each band to take care of percussion management for each bands performance
♪    Supervising the kids with a check list. (sample percussion checklist)
♪    Make sure that they get everything on and off the stage and then stored correctly for the next group.
The last group to perform will be responsible for getting everything loaded onto the trailer.
 

3. Snacks - We will be taking snacks with us.  We will need parent help with donations.  Please send items such as bananas, apples,         

                   grapes, fruit roll ups, gushers, cheese crackers, etc

4. We will have to take water for all groups
5. We need a parent for each band to take care of percussion management for each bands performance -this means supervising the kids with a check list. To make sure that they get everything on and off the stage and then stored correctly for the next group. The last group to perform will be responsible for getting everything loaded onto the trailer.
 
6. Meals-3rd period band will miss lunch at MHS. Students in this group will need to either bring a sack lunch or they may pre-order pizza from the band. A pre-order form will be sent home if your child is in this class, or can be downloaded from the website. Meal Pre-order Form  The pizza must be orderedand paid for in advanced and students will have to purchase their own drinks from the cafeteria machines.There will be an envelope in the band room to deposit forms and money. .

6th period band will have an early lunch here at MHS.

4th period band will have lunch here at MHS.

5th period band will be provided with a snack prior to dressing and leaving MHS

7. Students must ride the bus to festival. Students not returning on the bus must turn in a note prior to our departure. Bands who perform during the day with a return time to MHS prior to 3:20pm cannot leave with parents without checking out from school.
 
 

 

Festival CDs available!

Ms. Baker will be ordering CD's of each band for the MHS Band library.  Additional CDs will be available for $5.00 if they are ordered at the same time. Click here to download an order form. All money must be turned in  

 

Jazz Band Schedule change:

Jazz Band - Relay for Life - April 30

The Jazz Band will perform for Relay for Life on April 30. Students will meet at the Fayetteville Fairgrounds behind Whitewater High School at 5:30pm on that day. Dress for the event is nice Jazz attire...you know what I mean...all black will be perfect. Gentleman if you want to wear a tie (any color) that would be great! 

 

April 1, McIntosh Band members will participate in the Starr's Mill vs. McIntosh Game. It is a support the troops night and we hope to have a lot of students participate. We will have one rehearsal on March March 30, from 3:45pm-5:30pm in the band room. Sign up sheets will be posted in the band room.

Winter Guard
Coweta WinterGuard Competition this Saturday - March 6th!                             
 
Come out and support the McIntosh WinterGuard at their next competition!  Unlike other shows, this one is just down the road at East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg.  The performance is scheduled for 6:04 pm, but come early to experience other groups in our class.  It is only 3 weeks until the Guard Championships in Macon and we would love to have everyone come out and support us as we work towards that show.  We hope to see you there!
Guard championshipswill be held at the Macon Centreplex on March 27th. We will need help with props at these competitions as well. For details on our competitive circuit, check out www.sapaonline.net.
 
Please email Sarah Holder at if you'd like to help. We look forward to seeing you this season!
 

McIntosh School is working to collect donations for the earthquake victims in Haiti. Various clubs and classes are participating. Band students are being asked to donate hygiene kits. Put together as many as you can and bring them in! Hygiene kits consist of: One large ziplock bag that contains toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, deodorant, shampoo, etc. Ms. Cason is organizing the collections. If you have any questions please contact her at . A collection box will be placed in the band room for your donations.

They also plan to sell tee-shirts and  will also need some volunteers to come down down to Ms. Cason's room (227) to sign up to help sell t-shirts during lunch and some to sell at athletic events.

Jazz Band Students interested in taking it as a class next year:

We are concerned that the kids could all schedule it and concert band class. Students who are currently in a concert class would need to stay in the concert band program and add Jazz band.   Each student gets two electives--if they are willing for both to be band, then okay.  We are also offering zero period classes to allow students to have another slot during the day--World History for sophomores, US History for juniors, and Senior English for seniors.  If they are willing to take one of those, that could give them the space in their schedule.  Zero period registration is currently going on.  You have to see Mr. Lane immediately if you are interested in a zero period class slot.
 

Marching Band Physicals

Resurgens Orthopedics will be at the McIntosh on April 14 in the gym after school giving physicals. The cost is $10.00. These physicals are for all sports at McIntosh. You must have a current physical to participate in Marching Band next Fall. Click here for a form. These forms must be filled out with parent signature before you get your physical. Please contact:
Sachiko Doreste at or Ann Williamson at if you have any questions. 

2010 Spirit of Mcintosh Marchband Leadership Opportunities

 

We had our first meeting for the 2010 Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band Drum Major. We had twelve students attend the meeting and we are very excited about the upcoming season. Students should see Avery and Brandon if they missed the meeting and would like to participate in the audition process. Students should bring a leadership binder, highlighter, pencil and calendar to all practices and the audition. The binder should contain a zipper pouch and sheet protectors.

Pictures for Yearbook
Parents, please send in any pics you have from this years concerts and festival to Ms. Baker. She will then pick a variety and submit them to the yearbook. Thanks!!!! 

Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony Concert- March 15

The AYWS welcomes composer Steven Bryant to the Emory campus on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 8:00 pm for a performance of Rise (commissioned by Emory University) his new smash hit, Ecstatic Waters, an electro-acoustic piece for wind ensemble and electronics. Also on the program: Symphony in B-flat (Hindemith), Washington Greys (Grafulla), and Hambone (Larsen).

The concert will be held at Emory's Schwartz Center for Performing Arts and is free to the public

MHS students in AYWS are Sarah Manley, Drew Naber and David Wonderley.

McIntosh Freshman Fair -  Thursday, Mar. 18th

March 18 is the McIntosh Freshmen Fair. The Jazz Band will perform. We will also have a table set up displaying all the opportunities provided by the McIntosh Band. We need volunteers to help with set up, decoration and to answer questions at the table. We have a presentation board that needs to be updated if anyone is willing to help with that. It would need some pictures added from various band events this year.

Senior Night Photos.
Photos can be found at www.sportpicsbysharon.com and listed under McIntosh Band and Chiefette Senior Night. Three events:
McIntosh Band and Chiefettes Senior Night Pre-Game 10-23-09
McIntosh Band/Chiefette/Football Senior Night Presentation 10-23-09
McIntosh Band/Chiefette/Football Game Half Time Performance 10-23-09

SmartMusic is Available for Practicing
Students may now purchase a SmartMusic account through MHS Band at the discounted price of $20. A SmartMusic account gives students access to tons of solo music and technique building exercises. Students can play along with the exercises and, with a microphone, SmartMusic can provide helpful feedback. To purchase an account visit www.smartmusic.com and use the password "Spirit". The discount will be applied when you create your account.

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