MCHS Marching Panthers

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MCHS Marching Panthers, State Competition, Aurora, CO 2008

Schedule for the 2009 Colorado West Marching Invitational - Grand Junction

Friday, October 2nd

• 6:30am – 9:00am Normal Practice. After practice load equipment.
• 3:00pm Leave for Grand Junction from MCHS
• 7:00pm Arrive in Grand Junction. Eat at the Mall. Bring enough money to feed yourself dinner.
• 9:00pm Arrive at Palisade High School
• 10:30pm Lights out.

Saturday, October 3rd

• 6:00am Wake up.
• 6:45am Breakfast (provided by the band parents)
• 7:30am Walk through of the show.
• 8:00am Depart for Parade Line Up.
• 8:30am Parade line up. Unload equipment and dress in uniform.
• 10:00am Parade begins. At the end of the parade, load up equipment and depart for Stocker Stadium. Keep uniforms
• Eat lunch at Stocker Stadium provided by the band parents. They will be in close proximity to where the busses are parked. Field shows start at 12:15. Watch as many bands as you can to get use to the field.
• 1:45pm Be in uniform with your instrument at the equipment trucks.
• 2:15pm Warm up.
• 2:30pm Report to the gate.
• 2:45pm Show time! After our show, please check in your uniforms and equipment. Watch as many other groups as you can.
• 4:15pm Awards. We will depart as soon as the awards are over.
• 10:00pm Estimated time to arrive home.

Be sure to bring with you your white shoes, white socks, white band shirt, sleeping bag, pillow, towel and toiletries. We will be staying at Palisade High School. No open speaker stereos please and no skate boards. PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR PARENTS!

Marching Season 2009-2010

Sevens - Selections from Samuel Hazo. Read more about Samuel Hazo and Sevens HERE

2009 Pool Party - July 31, 2009

If you missed the fun, check out our Flickr page for the pics.
Parents - if you weren't at the pool party on July 31st, please read the orientation packet and complete the last page of the form. Please turn this information form into Ritt as soon as possible!

Upcoming Important Dates

• This year, Band Booster meetings will be held on the FIRST TUESDAY of the month, 6:30 p.m. in the MCHS band room. Be there!
• August 17th and 18th - Early a.m. short practices - MCHS Band Room, 8:00 a.m.
• March-A-Thon! August 22, 2009 - Saturday - High School Band Room/Field. Click Here to download a pledge form.
• Monday, August 24th - MORNING PRACTICE BEGINS. Students arrive at 6:30 a.m. Morning practices will be held EVERY DAY, including Fridays, from 6:30 a.m. until end of block A
• Saturday, August 29th @ 1:00 p.m. Football Game, Bayfield. Student pep band
• Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Band Room

Upcoming Marching Dates

• Saturday, October 3rd: Grand Junction West Invitational Marching Competition Click Here for a booklet and schedule.
• Tuesday, October 13th: Regional Competition, Grand Junction, CO. Click Here for a regionals schedule.
• Monday, October 26th, 2009: Colorado State Marching Band Competition, Pueblo, CO. Click Here for a 2009 CBOA Competition Schedule.
• Saturday, October 31st, 2009: Northern Arizona University (NAU), Flagstaff, AZ: Bands of America. Final competition of the 2009-2010 marching season.

2009 Fundraising Schedule

CONCESSIONS are coming up! Contact Rocky Moss (info@mchsbandboosters.com) to sign up!

August

• 21st (Friday) - Rummage Sale to raise money for Tenor Drums/General Account. 7am - 5pm. Contact Becky O'Camb for details.
• 25th (Tuesday) - Fundraising Meeting, MCHS Band Room, 6:30 p.m.
• 29th (Saturday) - Concessions @ 1pm, Panther Stadium, Football Game

September

• Pending: Opening of Coldstone Creamery/Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory
• 22nd (Tuesday) - Fundraising Meeting, MCHS Band Room, 6:30 p.m.
• 25th (Friday) - Concessions @ 6 p.m., Panther Stadium
• 26th (Saturday) - Bake Sale, City Market, 8 a.m. "Back to School" theme

October

• 9th (Friday) - Concessions @ 6 p.m., Pather Stadium
• 17th (Saturday) - Bake Sale, City Market, 8 a.m. "Fall/Halloween" theme

November

• Pie Sales (dates pending)
• 6th (Friday) - Concessions @ 6 p.m., Panther Stadium
• 7th (Saturday) - Bake Sale, CIty Market, 8 a.m., "Fall/Thanksgiving" theme

December

• 5th (Saturday) - Bake Sale, City Market, "Winter/Christmas" theme
• 15th (Tuesday) - Winter Concert/Silent Auction/Raffle, 7 p.m., MCHS Auditorium

Ongoing

• City Market Cares
• Ink cartridges, name brand toners, and cell phone recycling - all year long!
• Magazine Fundraiser

Contact Becky O’Camb – Fundraiser Coordinator with any questions: (wk) 565-1050; cell: 739-0827

Grading Policy

Click HERE for Mr. Ritthaler's grading policy. Parents: This form needs to be signed by you and your student and returned to Mr. Ritthaler immediately.

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The Montezuma-Cortez High Schoo l Band was established in 1950. The MCHS "Marching Panthers" began an award-winning streak at the Regional and State levels in 1981, and that streak has persevered. The Montezuma-Cortez High School Band Boosters proudly support the award-winning MCHS Band Program!