Hello Band and Guard Families!

I know there have been a lot of emails out lately, and it can be easy to quickly scan and move on…been there! But I did want to take an opportunity to ask you to please read this email, and to consider the request included. We want to be able to continue to provide all of the opportunities and experiences our students have been gifted thus far, but this can only happen with your help.

We have a few members of the Mavericks Band Boosters who are graduating out or moving on from leadership after 4 years of serving on the Board or in a Coordinator role and we are looking for some new parents to step up and take their place in this super-rewarding community.

I GET IT. This feels like an intimidating and overwhelming request! But it truly is not either. Most of us have full-time jobs and are easily able to serve our students in this way. It is not super time-consuming and you will never work alone – we always work as a team!

Would you kindly consider having a conversation about any of the following roles:

BOARD:
President-Elect
Director of Fundraising
Co-Treasurer
Music Advocacy
Volunteer Coordinator (shadow opportunity)

Coordinator:
Web Design

Please reach out and let me know what questions we can answer for you and also, of any interest you might have in getting involved on this level. Please know… It takes a community of committed parents to provide the incredible opportunities our kids are afforded here at Mountainside. We know who we need is out there!

**Also, please consider joining us at our Board Meeting this Thursday, May 1st in the Community Room! See you there!

Kindest regards,

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Hey Wind Ensemble Members,

Please fill this out ASAP (this morning!) as we are placing the order today (this morning!). If you have not selected a size via the form, we will guess a size for your State shirt.

Fill out form here: T-Shirt Google Form

Thanks, all!

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello all,

This is a longer email about marching band staff changes. If you are interested, please read below. If you are not, here’s a brief summary:

• New Director of Percussion Ensembles: Shannon Jackson

• New Visual Caption Head: Connor Westman

The only reason I wrote this long email is because I know that both students and parents have loved working with many of our fall staff members and I wanted you to all know where they are headed and why. Here are the updates:

Ben Strever has decided to step down as Director of Percussion Ensembles. He let Mr. Zander and I know that this was a tough decision but he needed to step down to focus on the needs of himself and his new family (he’s getting married!). He did want us to tell you that he is glad that he’s been able to be a part of the Mountainside family. He hopes that he has been a positive influence and hopes that everyone continues to pursue music in whatever form it may be. We thank Ben for all of the hard work he has put into this program and wish him luck with his new family!

Stepping into our Director of Percussion Ensembles position is Shannon Jackson. Though she is not new at Mountainside, this will be a new role for her as percussion caption head for the marching band, the classroom percussion teacher, and the director of our winter percussion program. She is excited to step into this new position inside and outside of the classroom. Shannon will be graduating this spring from Southern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Science in Music and will bring a wealth of marching percussion, concert percussion, chamber music knowledge to our program. Welcome Shannon Jackson to her new role in our Mountainside band family!

Max Logan has decided to step down as Visual Caption Head for the marching band. He let Mr. Zander and I know that he has decided to take on more responsibilities elsewhere leaving him with little room for Mountainside this coming fall’s season. He did want us to tell you that he is glad that he’s been able to be a part of the Mountainside family (again) and is positive that Mountainside is still in good hands. We thank Max for all of the hard work he has put into this program and wish him luck with his new endeavors!

Stepping into our Visual Caption Head position is Connor Westman. Though he is not new at Mountainside, this will be a new role for him and he’s excited to work with our program at this level. This will be Connor’s fourth year at Mountainside but not his first in pageantry. He has nearly a decade of pageantry experience at the scholastic and world class levels, including marching trumpet for the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps and cymbals for IMPACT Percussion. (On a side note, Connor’s dedication to our ensemble is VERY impressive. Last year after his age out with the Troopers, he caught a plane home from Indy and came DIRECTLY to our band camp. I tried to send him home and he said no; he said he’d rather be with us learning forward march.) Welcome Connor Westman to his new role in our Mountainside band family!

Mr. Zander and I are excited for the new changes in our program and we know success is built off of introducing new voices with stability.

Be on the lookout for Preview Rehearsal information coming soon!

See you all soon,

Blake Kuroiwa

Dear WE members,

As per tradition, we will be printing themed t-shirts to commemorate our OSAA state band performance (and to wear at state when not in concert apparel). Please take a moment to complete this VERY QUICK google form to report your t-shirt size! Do this as soon as possible, please. (Today, even!)

Thank you!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Dear MHS Band Students,

Applications for student leadership positions in our band program are now available! The positions you may apply for are as follows:

• Drum Major (marching band)

• Section Leader (marching band)

This section leader application is ONLY FOR MARCHING BAND. Symphonic and Wind Ensemble section leader applications will be later in the school year. Section Leaders will be selected on the basis of this application along with our knowledge of your work ethic and demonstrated skills as a musician/marcher/teacher/leader.

Drum Major finalists will be selected on the same basis. These finalists may have an audition that will include some conducting, answering interview questions from your peers, and a demonstration of your rehearsal skills. Current drum major(s) do not need to complete an application.

To apply, click the following links and complete the Google Form submission:

• Drum Major Application

• Section Leader Application

Applications are due by Friday, May 2nd at 11:59pm. Please let Mr. Zander or I know if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Blake Kuroiwa

PS - Reminder emails about this will go out on Wednesday, April 30th.

Dear MHS Band Students,

Applications for student leadership positions in our band program are now available! The positions you may apply for are as follows:

• Drum Major (marching band)

• Section Leader (marching band)

This section leader application is ONLY FOR MARCHING BAND. Symphonic and Wind Ensemble section leader applications will be later in the school year. Section Leaders will be selected on the basis of this application along with our knowledge of your work ethic and demonstrated skills as a musician/marcher/teacher/leader.

Drum Major finalists will be selected on the same basis. These finalists may have an audition that will include some conducting, answering interview questions from your peers, and a demonstration of your rehearsal skills. Current drum major(s) do not need to complete an application.

To apply, click the following links and complete the Google Form submission:

• Drum Major Application

• Section Leader Application

Applications are due by Friday, May 2nd at 11:59pm. Please let Mr. Zander or I know if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Blake Kuroiwa

PS - Reminder emails about this will go out on Friday, April 25th and Wednesday, April 30th.

This is it, down to the final wire, we can MAKE DUE with three more drivers! We're gonna be tight, but we'll all be in the confines of a vehicle!

Please help us out (if you haven't already) and sign up ASAP!!

All of you drivers are our HEROS, and the student's HEROS! You really DO make the band progam go round!!

SIGN UP HERE

Thank you!!

Marilyn & Holly

Dear MHS Band Members,

Please review the attached itinerary for Saturday's Band Day event. Please note that the attachment also contains a list to the draft groups for Band Day (subject to change). If you have a conflict with Saturday's event and your name is still on this list, please let me know as soon as possible so that we can make the necessary adjustments! (Also, we have to place our pizza order by tomorrow morning, so we want to have as accurate of a head count as possible.)

As a reminder, all participants must complete a Form C permission slip for this event (also attached) and turn it in using this Google Form. As of the time this email was sent, we have received only 27 of the 127 expected student forms!

As you have likely seen from the emails from our volunteer coordinators, we are still short of the number of drivers required to pull off this event. Please know that this one-day event replaces would would be dozens of other smaller fundraisers that are equally, if not more time-intensive. Your help is both needed and greatly appreciated! Please sign up here! 

Thank you so much!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

I see a bit of a descrepancy - and we're getting down to the wire!!!
Either student's will get left out of the event, or we need a handfull of you to volunteer to drive!!

AFRAID?? there is nothing to fear!!

• You are hauling kids around with at least one other driver (not alone!)

• We have a parent meeting before we take off so you know who you're teamed up with and what to expect!

• We supply treats for you to pass out to the kids to keep them going!

• You won't go hungry (pizza lunch!)

• Band kids are the BEST kids!

• It's not going to rain OR be blaizing hot!! Woot woot!

Please help make our fundraising dreams come true....sign up now !!

A million thanks!

Marilyn & Holly

All pleasantries aside .... We still need 8-10 drivers!!

Sign up here 

Last I checked, Form C didn't give us permission to strap students to the hood - so we need more seats for THIS SATURDAY'S BAND DAY!!

Sign up here 

Also - don't forget to drop off some tasty dessert treats for the kiddos lunch!

Please sign up now, today, pronto!! Sign up here 

Holly & Marilyn

What has 240 legs and needs seats in a car, van or SUV?? Your Mountainside ensembles!!

We're eeking closer and closer to having what we need for Saturday's Band Day!

We need about 10 more drvers to make band day a reality!

As a driver, what do you get??

• PIZZA lunch

• Drinks

• Snacks

• Ice cream

• Fun with some wacky and talented kiddos!!

• The chance to have your name live in infamy as the winning group driver!!

Sign up NOW PLEASE!! 

We know as the year wraps up, there have been a million asks. Thanks so much for the hours you donate to the school and your students!

A thousand thanks!!

Holly & Marilyn

Hi all!!

Ok, now we are panicking! We have 63 of the approximately 140 seats needed to make Spring Band Day happen!

Band days are our MOST PROFITABLE FUNDRAISERS OF THE YEAR, and without YOU, we can not pull this off! This day will not happen without drivers.

THANKS to those who have already signed up to drive, is your spouse an approved volunteer and willing to drive as well?

We need time to coordinate the groups and car assignments, so if you’re available from 9-5pm,
Saturday 4/ 19 please sign up TODAY! (Please, don’t wait to “see if we still need drivers!”  We ALWAYS need more drivers!!)

DON'T DELAY! SIGN UP TODAY!! (and make these emails go away!) >>>> Fill out this google form! ***Student sign-ups are taking place in the band room!

Also, if you have desserts and/or drinks to donate to the lunch, please drop off during student drop off. Thank You!!

Al the thanks!

Marilyn & Holly
Volunteer Coordinators

Hi all!!

Not to panic or anything, but we only have 1/3 of the drivers needed to make Spring Band Day happen!

Band day's are our BIGGEST FUNDRAISERS OF THE YEAR, and without YOU, we can not pull this off!

We need time to coordinate the groups and car assignments, so if you’re available from 9-5pm,
Saturday 4/ 19 please sign up TODAY! (Please, don’t wait to “see if we still need drivers!”  We ALWAYS need more drivers!!)

DON'T DELAY! SIGN UP TODAY!! (and make these emails go away!) >>>> Fill out this google form! ***Student sign-ups are taking place in the band room!

Many Thanks!

Marilyn & Holly
Volunteer Coordinators

Greetings Jazz Ensemble and Band Families!!

We are less than 5 days away from hosting our 2nd Annual Jazz & Desserts, Night at the Stables fundraising event on Tuesday, April 15th! 

We still have a handful of volunteer opportunities that we need filled. 

Please take a look at the list below and if you can spare an hour or so that evening, please consider signing up using this google doc link here. 

Many thanks!

Marilyn & Holly 

Hello Everyone!

On April 15th (THIS TUESDAY) we are excited to host our second annual, A Night at the Stables. This is a FREE Jazz Concert for all community members featuring our three jazz ensembles: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, & Jazz Band!

Doors open at 5:45pm with free entry and pre-concert desserts from local bakeries and hobby bakers, cakewalk tickets, and dessert themed raffle tickets for purchase, all $10 and under. Music will begin at 6:30pm.

During the concert, there will be a:

• Cake Walk to win a delicious, professionally made cake (~6:50pm)

• Raffle Drawing to win dessert themed baskets and shareable desserts (~7:45pm)

We hope you and your family can come join us as we celebrate our award winning jazz ensembles!

Kindly,

Jeremy Zander & Blake Kuroiwa

Director of Bands & Auxiliary Director of Bands

Hello Band & Guard Families!!

Spring Band Day is upon us on Saturday, April 19th which is less than 2 weeks away!  Band Days are our most lucrative fund raisers of the year and are not only fun, but support awesome opportunities for our band program like instruments, specialized instruction, clinicians, transportation and more.

What does Band Day look like?
Our students are teamed up into small groups and assigned to various neighborhoods within the Mountainside district, where they play fun tunes and ask for donations. These kids are always a big hit…but!  In order for this day to be successful, we need 25-30 drivers to help us shuttle 100+ students and their instruments/flags to their neighborhood destinations.  (Drivers are always teamed up with at least one other parent/car so it's not just you with the students.)  Students are not allowed to drive for this event, so we need YOU to make it happen! Pizza lunch provided!!

We need time to coordinate the groups and car assignments, so if you’re available from 9-5pm, please sign up TODAY! (Please, don’t wait to “see if we still need drivers!”  We ALWAYS need more drivers!!)

DON'T DELAY! SIGN UP TODAY!! >>>> Fill out this google form! ***Student sign-ups will ta ke place in the band room!

Thank you!!

Marilyn & Holly
Volunteer Coordinators

Dear Seniors in band or color guard,

The Mavericks Band Boosters are accepting applications for the Mavericks Band Boosters Scholarship and the Mike Frainey Memorial Scholarship.

The Mavericks Band Boosters Scholarship

The Mavericks Band Boosters Scholarship is open to any Mountainside Band or Color Guard student who is graduating in 2025 and plans to continue their music or dance education at the college level, regardless of their planned major.  The Mavericks Band Boosters Scholarship has been established by the Mavericks Band Boosters and is funded by General Fundraising.  The Mavericks Band Boosters Scholarship is meant to encourage our students to continue their music & dance education beyond high school. The scholarship recipient or recipients of the Mavericks Band Boosters Scholarship will be selected by the Mountainside Band Director and a committee of MBB Board members.  The amount of the scholarship is a one-time $300.00 grant.

The Mike Frainey Memorial Scholarship

The Mike Frainey Memorial Scholarship is open to any Mountainside Band or Color Guard student who is graduating in 2025 and plans to begin attending college in the fall regardless of their planned major. This scholarship is meant to recognize students who have embodied Mike Frainey's commitment to serving the community, whether in serving the band or serving other parts of the school and community. The amount of the scholarship is a one-time $500 grant.

About Mike Frainey: Mike Frainey was a parent of Mountainside band students and was an active volunteer with the band boosters since 2017. He volunteered for nearly every activity he could, including band days, prop building, truck crew for marching band, assisting and solo & ensemble contest, and so much more. He also was very active with the Beaverton Friends of Music. Mike believed in serving others in his community, and he always did it with an infectious smile on his face and encouraging words for everyone around him. Outside of the band world, Mike was well known as an umpire for South Beaverton Girls Little League and Murray Hill Little League. Mike was tragically taken from us all far too soon in April 2022.

Instructions:

• Complete this 2025 MBB Scholarship Application - Student Form

• Have two people complete the scholarship reference form (copy/paste this link into an email to your references)

• This form and all references must be completed by Friday, May 16th

The decision of the committee is final. Scholarship awards will be made jointly to the designated institution and the applicant. The announcement will be made during our Awards Presentation during our final concerts.

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Greetings Jazz Ensemble and Band Families!!

We are 12 days away from hosting our 2nd Annual Jazz & Desserts, Night at the Stables fundraising event on Tuesday, April 15th! This event raises funds for the whole band program (not just Jazz)! So even if your kiddo does not participate in Jazz, ALL ARE WELCOME!

In order to make this night a success - you guessed it - WE NEED YOU!

We have multiple opportunities for people to volunteer throughout the evening. Please take a look at the list below and if you can spare an hour or so that evening, please consider signing up using this google doc link here. 

 5:15 - 5:45

Event Set Up - 4 people needed

 5:30 - 6:20

- Dessert Sales (assisting student volunteers) - 1 person needed

- Beverage monitor (refill coffee pots, etc.) - 1 person needed

-   Raffle table monitor - 1 person needed

- Welcome table / Ticket sales - 2 people needed

 6:20 - 7:45

- Floating Help during the concert - 2 people needed

8:30 - 8:45

Event Cleanup - 4 people needed

We are also looking for donations to make the night a success - baked goods and items for gift baskets. Use this link to donate! 

As always, we are so grateful to this community and the support you show for these incredibly talented musicians. Looking forward to seeing you all for a wonderful evening!

Please reach out with any questions.

Marilyn & Holly

MBB Volunteer Coordinators

Hi Band Families,

Is there anyone in our community who knows how to weld and can help Mr. Zander fix one of our school stools? Please respond and let me know if this is you! It seems to be an easy fix...but not one that we can provide here at school. 

Thank you!

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello Band Families!!

Spring Band Day is upon us on Saturday, April 19th which is less than 3 weeks away!  Band Days are our most lucrative fund raisers of the year and are not only fun, but support awesome opportunities for our band program like instruments, specialized instruction, clinicians, transportation and more.

What does Band Day look like?
Our students are teamed up into small groups and assigned to various neighborhoods within the Mountainside district, where they play fun tunes and ask for donations. These kids are always a big hit…but!  In order for this day to be successful, we need 25-30 drivers to help us shuttle 100+ students and their instruments/flags to their neighborhood destinations.  (Drivers are always teamed up with at least one other parent/car so it's not just you with the students.)  Students are not allowed to drive for this event, so we need YOU to make it happen! Pizza lunch provided!!

We need time to coordinate the groups and car assignments, so if you’re available from 9-5pm, please sign up TODAY! (Please, don’t wait to “see if we still need drivers!”  We ALWAYS need more drivers!!)

DON'T DELAY! SIGN UP TODAY!! >>>> Fill out this google form! ***Student sign-ups will ta ke place in the band room!

Thank you!!

Marilyn & Holly
Volunteer Coordinators

Hi! We are in the last 2 weeks of our Al's Flower basket fundraiser and still have about 50 vouchers left to sell! Please contact me or Karen Steinberg at karen.k.steinberg@gmail.com to purchase. 

Thank you!

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters

Final Countdown https://youtu.be/9jK-NcRmVcw?feature=shared 

Hello Everyone!

It was great to see everyone at the band concert yesterday! As Stephanie announced at the concert:

On April 15th, we are excited to host our second annual, A Night at the Stables. This is a FREE Jazz Concert for all community members featuring our three jazz ensembles: Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, & Jazz Band!

Doors open at 5:45pm with free entry and pre-concert desserts from local bakeries and hobby bakers, cakewalk tickets, and dessert themed raffle tickets for purchase, all $10 and under. Music will begin at 6:30pm.

During the concert, there will be a:

• Cake Walk to win a delicious, professionally made cake (~6:50pm)

• Raffle Drawing to win dessert themed baskets and shareable desserts (~7:45pm)

We hope you and your family can come join us as we celebrate our award winning jazz ensembles!

Kindly,

Jeremy Zander & Blake Kuroiwa

Director of Bands & Auxiliary Director of Bands

Jazz & Desserts Fundraiser Donations

Our second annual Night at the Stables jazz fundraiser is April 15th.  We are looking for donations for our dessert sale, cake walk, and raffle.

Dessert Sale:  Cupcakes, giant cookies (approximately 4 inches) and pies that will be sold as individual servings.

Raffle:  Shareable desserts and items for creating gift baskets.  Gift basket themes are new baker, experienced baker, sweet snacks, and dessert date nights.

Cake Walk:  Gourmet sheet cakes or layer cakes for prizes.  Bake them in a container that someone else will take home.

Be sure to give your email address.  Jodi Rathbun will contact you and make arrangements to pick up your items.

Please provide a basic ingredient list when we pick up baked goods.  We will have that available at the event so people with allergies can check it before they purchase.

If you have an idea for an item that is not on the list, contact Jodi.  We already have some donations for the gift baskets. 

Click here or scan the QR code to launch the Signup Genius link!

Questions? Contact Jodi Rathbun

Hello band families!

Our March Concert is this Wednesday evening at 7pm, featuring performances by our Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble! As always, our concerts are free and open to the public and will take place in the MHS Auditorium.

Student call time is based on which band they are in, as follows:

• Concert Band: 6:15pm

• Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble: 6:30pm

Students should check to make sure their concert apparel still fits and is clean and wrinkle-free so that we can look our best. 

As with our earlier concert, students are expected to sit together in the balcony as a group when not performing and remain for the entire concert. Each group has been working very hard and I'm excited to show everyone what they can do!

A live-stream link may not be possible (we have had a string of technical issues with this), but I anticipate that we will have a YouTube recording posted on our Facebook group soon after the concert.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Dear seniors,

Here is another scholarship opportunity for music students. This one is specifically marketed to students from Beaverton and Portland school districts, so your chances of getting this are pretty good (5 students from Sunset HS received this scholarship in the past 3 years). 

You do NOT have to major in music, and the application is fairly easy.

See the attached flier for full details.

Essay Question: "Share the impact and inspiration music has had on your life, mental health and/or education (minimum 250 words)."

Who is eligible: A current high school senior who will be attending any 2 or 4- year college or university in the fall of 2025.

Grant amount: Checks for $1,500 each will be awarded to two separate student's post-secondary school accounts (college, trade school, etc.).

Deadline: May 5th, 2025

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hello Band and Guard students and families! The flower basket voucher fundraiser is in full swing and we still have many vouchers to sell! Attached is a new flyer that may be helpful. Please consider printing this flyer and filling in student name and parent contact information to share with neighbors, friends, coworkers etc. to let them know how to purchase a voucher from you. I'm hoping this will be a useful tool to help get the word out and sell some flower vouchers! We will be available at the concert on 3/19 starting at 6:30pm to collect payment in exchange for vouchers. 

Please contact me or Karen Steinberg at karen.k.steinberg@gmail.com to coordinate payment and voucher pickup by 4/14.

Thank you,

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters

Hi all,

As we approach the last third of the school year, I’d just like to remind everyone to take care of the band room and other performing arts area like you would your house (or maybe someone else's house if you’re house sitting). Some of these housekeeping items are simple but being overlooked in the current moment. When these items get overlooked, a small population (no matter if it's a band kid or not) might ruin it for the whole.

Please do your part and enforce these simple guidelines when using the band room/performing arts area:

• Ask to use any room from a specific adult and use a KEY to open the door.

• When in the band room, use instruments and equipment appropriately.

• Make sure to SHARE the band room if possible. (ex. If you are doing individual practice and someone wants to too, do not play in the middle of the room. Move to a corner and the other person can occupy a corner.)

• When done in a room, put away chairs, stands and instruments back in an orderly fashion.

• LOCK the door behind you when you are done.

  • Do not leave a practice room open for a friend unless they are right there to take it from you. There have been reports of inappropriate activities there such as skipping class and vaping. This is one of the easiest ways that our privilege of using practice rooms or other rehearsal spaces will be removed.

It is EVERYONE’s responsibility to keep our performing arts area safe and secure as it only takes ONE PERSON to be doing the wrong thing at the wrong time for strict rules to be enacted for EVERYONE. We have very nice and expensive equipment in our programs and we'd like to keep it in nice, workable fashion.

If there are students who you have concerns with, please first try to have a respectful conversation with them and remind them that their actions have an impact on the whole community. THEN have a conversation with Mr. Zander or Blake so we can talk with them about their actions.

Thank you for understanding and being great stewards of our shared spaces,

Blake Kuroiwa

Hello Mountainside Band Students,

I am still in need of student volunteers for the Solo & Ensemble contest coming up this Saturday, March 8th. Thank you to those students who have already signed up!

Right now, I need to fill several room monitor shifts. Room monitors are responsible for making sure the doors of the performance rooms remain closed during performances, then letting people enter/exit between performances. Additionally, they might help the judge out by providing sharpened pencils, etc. In short, though, you get to record community service hours for sitting and listening to musical performances!! 

I need the following shifts covered: 

• Room monitor shift 7:45am-10am. SIX people needed!

• Room monitor shift 9:45am-12pm. FIVE people needed!

If you are available for both of those shifts, you may certainly sign up for both! Either let me know by email or add your name to the clipboard in class tomorrow if you can help out!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hello!

As you may be aware, the OMEA District 15 Solo & Ensemble contest is this Saturday at Mountainside HS. The event is free and open to the public, so I definitely want to encourage students to attend and listen to performances throughout the day. Here is a schedule of student soloists and ensembles who are representing Mountainside HS. Historically, we have always shown our support for MHS student performers by coming and listening. It's a great day!

If you're interested in seeing performers from other school and wish to know when they perform, use this public schedule. You can use the dropdown menus to sort by category, location (school) or accompanist (pianist). For "category", please note that there are two entries per category; one is for middle school, the other is for high school.

Thank you to all of the students and parents volunteering at the event! Best of luck to our performers!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hello parents and students!

I am excited to announce the beginning of the combo program, in which students will meet weekly after school to play jazz in a small-group setting.

The program functions on a per-student payment model in which you pay $270 for two months of sessions at a time. Each session lasts 90 minutes!

Groups are put together based on experience, interest, and availability, and I'll be working with every student's schedule to find a consistent meeting time that works for all participants.

Feel free to ask any questions, and please respond with your name and instrument if interested! 

Jared Drakeley

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our first ever Chipotle Fundraiser. Please see attached flyer for details!

Thank you!

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello all - 

It is time to support the Winter Percussion and Winter Guard programs with our spring plant voucher sale! Vouchers are $40 each and redeemable at Al's from April 18th - May 7th.  

Please reply to this email to reserve your vouchers. They will be available for pick up at the March 19th band concert or we can coordinate another pick up time if you will not be at that event. Cash or checks made out to Maverick Band Boosters (or MBB) are the preferred method of payment.

Thanks for your support!  

Dear MHS Band Students,

Audition materials for the Wind Ensemble are now available on Canvas. All students (including current Wind Ensemble members) who wish to be in Wind Ensemble next year must record and submit an audition. Auditions are due on April 27th.

If you are in Concert Band or Symphonic Band and wish to be in either Concert Band or Symphonic Band next year, there is no need to complete an audition. Simply forecast for the ensemble you wish to be in.

To complete Wind Ensemble auditions, click this link to join the Canvas course for auditions, then scroll to the WE audition materials and submit the assignment for your instrument. The assignment will close on April 27th, so be sure to get it done on time! After auditions are evaluated, counselors will receive an updated roster for each band and adjust schedules accordingly.

Other questions you might have or info you might want:

• I strongly recommend that all band students consider taking music theory at some point during their high school career. Music theory helps you to understand music at a much deeper level, and this strengthens your performance abilities in several ways.

• If you are planning to complete IB Music as part of the IB Diploma program, you MUST take the music theory course. It fits most easily into your schedule if you take it your sophomore year. In most cases, this requires that you take one or both of your health classes online and possibly defer PE to your senior year. Also note that the new Personal Finance class has an online offering during the summer for those who have no room in their regular schedule. This does have a tuition fee associated with it, however. If you are NOT a full-IB student, you will likely have room to take Music Theory whenever you want.

• We are offering a course in music production & recording, assuming enough students sign up. This is a full-year class open to anyone, not just those in band/choir. We will be learning the basics of how to record and edit audio, and students will have the opportunity to use our state-of-the-art recording studio. I hope it's obvious that I'd hope if you sign up for this course that you also continue in band class!

• If you are in wind ensemble and would also like to play in one of the other bands, you may do so. Students sometimes help out as section coaches in a second band or learn a secondary instrument, or both!

Let me know if you have any questions!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hi all,

If you all don't know, there is a double header game against Southridge this Friday. This means that both girls and boys varsity games will be at home starting at 6pm and 7:30pm respectively. This means that both basketball band groups are called at different times. Below are the updated call times and notes on each game. This has also been updated on the band calendar.

• Silver Band (Girls vs. SRHS) - Call time: 5pm

  • Game starts at 6pm

• Blue Band (Boys vs. SRHS) - Call time: 7pm

  • Game starts at 7:30pm 

  • Might meet in the gym with individual warm up on the band room. Kevin will provide more details on the day of.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or Mr. Zander and Kevin on the day of. As always, if you are not able to make it, please find a sub OR you are also welcomed to stay for both games (more service hours).

Sincerely, 

Blake Kuroiwa

Hello!

This is a reminder that your registration for Solo & Ensemble is due TODAY (Friday, February 14th) by midnight! Please use the appropriate link below to submit your registration!

Solo Registration Link

Ensemble Registration Link

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Help support our Winterguard and Winter Percussion programs and this one also helps inspire us all to declutter our houses!  

Maverick's Winter Guard Value Village Fundraiser

Drop Off at Mountainside High School Dates:

Saturday, February 15th, 2025 12pm -2pm

Saturday, March 22, 2025 12pm - 2pm

Saturday April 12th, 2025 12pm-2pm

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 7pm - 9 pm (Community Performance)

Please see attached flyer for more specifics regarding what to donate and when to donate.

Hello band and guard students and families! This is a reminder that we are having a Red Robin Fundraiser Wednesday, 2/5 to support all of our winter programs and activities. Please see attached flyer for details and feel free to share with friends and family members!

Some key things to know:

• Fundraiser location is the Washington Square Mall Red Robin

• The fundraiser runs all day

• Takeout and online orders qualify

• Remember to show the flier or tell your server to have your food sales counted

Thank you!

Melanie Merriss

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello!

This is a reminder that the deadline to register for Solo & Ensemble is coming up! Please submit your registration by midnight on Friday, February 14th! 

Participation in solo & ensemble is strongly encouraged for current band members. Participation in the event is also open to performers who are not currently in a music class, though ensembles must be comprised of students enrolled in a music class in order to be eligible for the state contest. 

SOLO REGISTRATION
If you would like to register as a solo performer, click the link below and enter your information into the Google form. Sometime after I submit your registration, you will receive an email from Opus Events that you will use to pay your entry fee. This fee is not refundable.

Solo Registration Link

ENSEMBLE REGISTRATION
If your ensemble is performing, designate one member of your ensemble to click the link below and enter your ensemble information into the Google form. Sometime after I submit your registration, you will receive an email from Opus Events that you will use to pay your entry fee. You will need to collect contributions from the other members of your ensemble. This fee is not refundable.

Ensemble Registration Link

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hi all,

I know this is very early to start thinking about marching band but as soon as you know it, it will be TIME! Since the district finally released the academic calendar for the next two years, I'm also excited to announce the band camp schedule for the next two years. All of the following dates have also be updated on our calendar at www.mountainsidebands.org/calendar. Please, as always, schedule around band camp if you are planning to be part of the 2025 or 2026 marching ensemble as band camp is the largest time we get to learn/memorize our warm ups, exercises, drill, choreography, and show music. Here are the dates:

2025 Season:

• Saturday, Aug. 2 - Fall Registration & Uniform Fitting

• Monday, Aug. 4 - Saturday, Aug. 9 & Monday, Aug. 11 - Saturday, Aug. 16 - Band Camp

• Saturday, Aug. 16 - Family BBQ & Preview Performance

2026 Season:

• Saturday, Aug. 1 - Fall Registration & Uniform Fitting

• Monday, Aug. 3 - Saturday, Aug. 8 & Monday, Aug. 10 - Saturday, Aug. 15 - Band Camp

• Saturday, Aug. 15 - Family BBQ & Preview Performance

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Blake Kuroiwa

Mountainside Band Members,

Registrations for the 2025 District Solo & Ensemble Contest are now being accepted!

How to Register

If you are already familiar with the Solo & Ensemble contest and are ready to register, you may do so right away (but DO take note of this year’s date!) If you are unfamiliar with the event, read below the links for more information!

SOLO REGISTRATION
If you would like to register as a solo performer, click the link below and enter your information into the Google form. Sometime after I submit your registration, you will receive an email from Opus Events that you will use to pay your entry fee. This fee is not refundable.

Solo Registration Link

ENSEMBLE REGISTRATION
If your ensemble is performing, designate one member of your ensemble to click the link below and enter your ensemble information into the Google form. Sometime after I submit your registration, you will receive an email from Opus Events that you will use to pay your entry fee. You will need to collect contributions from the other members of your ensemble. This fee is not refundable.

Ensemble Registration Link

What is Solo & Ensemble?
At S&E, students perform a solo piece (often with piano accompaniment) and/or a small ensemble piece (such as a saxophone choir) at this adjudicated event.  The judges give students feedback during the 10-minute performance time, as well as written commentary and a performance rating. Top placers in an instrument category will proceed to perform in the State Solo or the State Small Ensemble contests later this year.  Beaverton School District boasts a large number of state-placing soloists and chamber ensembles over the last 15 years of the event.

Solo & Ensemble is a great experience for all of our students.  Please consider taking part!  Students will grow in confidence and musicianship.

What’s in it for me?

Students who perform in S&E grow remarkably as performers and learn a great deal. You will find it easier to win auditions into top ensembles and to earn solos in music we play in those ensembles. Additionally, with a sufficient score on your performance at this event, some playing proficiency tests will be waived! Finally, participation in S&E can earn you points toward earning a Varsity Letter in band.

When and where is it?

Solo & Ensemble will take place at our very own Mountainside High School on Saturday, March 8th! If you need to provide an address for your pianist or any guests attending, it is 12500 SW 175th Ave, Beaverton OR 97007

The event runs from around 8am to 4:30pm, though you do not need to stay for the entire day. In fact, when you register, it is possible to request a specific window. That being said, the coordinators will do their best to accommodate your request, but are not always able to do so.

What music should I play?

If you are taking lessons, your private lesson instructor can help select appropriate literature.  If you are not taking lessons, see Mr. Zander and he can help point you in the right direction.  If you are picking something on your own, please make sure to choose something from the "classical" or "concert music" repertoire. Pop music, movie soundtracks, jazz, etc. are generally not appropriate for this type of event. I encourage you to browse through the sheet music available in the downstairs floor of Portland Music Company on Beaverton Hillsdale Highway or the sheet music selections at Beacock Music in Vancouver. This document also contains a useful list of possible music, organized by instrument/ensemble type.

I don't have a pianist/accompanist. How can I get one?

I have attached a list of collaborative pianists who you can contact. Fees vary, so call around. Depending on difficulty, you might also be able to be accompanied by a talented student piano player. Call soon, because pianists are usually VERY booked up on Solo day!

How much does it cost?

Each registration costs $21, whether it is a solo or an ensemble. You will receive a link to make your payment by credit card after Mr. Zander has submitted your registration to Opus Event. Be on the lookout for an email from no-reply@opusevent.com in the weeks ahead.

Sounds great! How do I register?

See the section above for registration and payment details. Remember that all registrations and fees are due by Thursday, February 8th!

Thank you for considering participation in Solo & Ensemble!

Regards,

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Beaverton School District | Mountainside High
12500 SW 175th Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97007
Main Office: 503-356-3500 | Attendance: 503-356-3508 | Fax: 503-356-3505
Go Mavericks!

Dear MHS Band Members,

Please read the attached documents (roster document is not posted to website for privacy reasons; check your email) that detail the expectations for Basketball Band. I will go over the details with each class in person next week, but it is always good to have the information sent directly home.

8th grade marching band members, you are invited to attend any of the basketball games. Please let me know if you'd like to be added to a roster!

Please let me know via email if any of the following circumstances apply to you:

• You need to be placed on a different roster for transportation reasons (e.g. getting a ride with a neighbor)

• You plan to play a different instrument for basketball band that what is listed on the attached roster

• Your name is missing from the roster (percussionist names are NOT on the roster - percussionists who are interested in playing drumset for basketball band should notify Mr. Zander via email).

• If you have some kind of conflict that would prevent you from participating in most or all of the basketball games, such as involvement in cheer, dance, basketball, winter color guard, or other winter sport. In cases like these, I can excuse participation from Basketball Band.

Thank you!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hello Mountainside Band and Guard families- I wanted to share information about the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program and encourage everyone to sign up. This is an easy way for anyone to raise money for the band program and it is absolutely free. Just follow this link for instructions and make sure to link your rewards card to "Mavericks Band Boosters" and then encourage friends and family to do the same. At last count we had about 24 people signed up- we can do better!

https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards  

Purchasing gift cards through Raiseright is another great way to support our program. Information can be found on our website at https://www.mountainsidebands.org/support-and-donate 

Thank you,

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello Band and Guard families:

I hope your holiday season is off to a great start! 

We have a volunteer opportunity coming up for our Wednesday, December 18th performance to support our Cocoa, Cookies and Carols for our Yuletide Event! 

We need (4) total volunteers to work our cocoa and cookie tables. We would need volunteers to arrive at 5:30pm to help support with set up and serving. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please reply directly to this email. 

Many thanks!

Marilyn & Holly

Hello MHS Band & Color Guard Families!

The MHS Band, Choir and Theatre Departments are thrilled to announce our fifth annual "Yuletide at Mountainside"! Join us for a musical holiday extravaganza featuring performances by our bands and choirs and a wide range of small student-led ensembles. Yuletide at Mountainside is a magical experience for our audience and we look forward to seeing you there! Performance will be in the MHS auditorium at 7pm on Tuesday, December 17th and Wednesday, December 18th.

Wednesday's ticket price includes admission to the ever-popular Cocoa, Cookies, and Carols pre-show event! On Wednesday, we open to the doors to the Commons at 6:15pm where our guests will be treated to delicious cookies (courtesy of our sponsor Grove Cookie Company), comforting hot cocoa and festival holiday carols before the show begins. Please note that cookies & cocoa will be served from 6:15-6:45pm only!

Ordering tickets in advance is strongly advised, as we anticipate the possibility of sold-out performances. Also, tickets purchased in advance are $5 cheaper than at the door! Tickets are on sale NOW at https://mountainsidetheatre.ludus.com/index.php and are priced as follows:

Tuesday Prices:

• Premium reserved seating: $15 online or $20 at the door

• Regular reserved seating: $10 online of $15 at the door

Wednesday Prices:

• Premium reserved seating: $20 online or $25 at the door

• Regular reserved seating: $15 online of $20 at the door

Please share the attached flyer with friends and family!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hello Mountainside Band Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed our first band performances of the school year last week. I think we can agree that our young musicians sounded amazing!

As I sit down to plan my annual giving this year; my son’s last year in high school, I am looking back and also looking to the future.  What does this band program mean to me, to my family, and to my community?  How can I make a difference in the world? Because of the positive contribution our band program makes to our community and our children, I am pledging to continue my support this year and for many years to come.

The Mountainside Band Boosters raise money all year to make sure we have money for ongoing expenses such as instrument repair and specialist instruction. I give because of the positive impact the Mountainside Band program has in our community. I regularly hear from community members who attend our functions and concerts and are impressed with our program.  I even met a woman at one of our fundraising car washes this summer who goes to Mountainside's football games just to hear the band play!

I also give because of the difference that music makes in the lives of our students. Kids in music programs outperform their non-music program counterparts in math, language, and science.  And studies show that music programs promote a surge in neural connections, an overall sense of well-being, and increased competence, confidence, connection, character, and compassion.  

Please join me in making a donation today and share this information with the many people in your lives who support these young musicians and our program. Thank you for your support!

Make checks payable to 

Mavericks Band Boosters
and mail to
6107 SW Murray Blvd PMB 261
Beaverton, OR 97008

Click the link below to give with Paypal or Venmo and for more information

https://www.mountainsidebands.org/support-and-donate 

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters

To all families who were going to attend tonight's Winter Percussion/Winter Guard Information and Registration Meeting, we are having to cancel due to the power going out at the school. We will send out more info soon, but for now, if you are interested in getting registered for either group, please head to this link: Winter Programs Registration .

Please stay tuned and sorry about the cancellation!

Stephanie Marr

President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Dear Yuletide chamber/solo participants,

If your section or ensemble is performing in Yuletide at Mountainside, please consider signing up to perform during the Mountainside Winter Market on December 7th! The event will run from 10am-4pm, and we are looking for groups to sign up to perform. The time slots are 15 minutes long, but if you only have a few minutes, that is okay. If you have MORE than 15 minutes of music, feel free to sign your group up for more than one slot!

This is the sign-up form for the Winter Market performances  

We would also like to have some of our groups/soloists perform at some of the local assisted living communities! Again, these performances could be as short or as long as you need them to be, and the timing for the performances may be flexible, depending on which community you visit. Performing at these venues is great community outreach for our program AND can help to promote ticket sales for Yuletide at Mountainside!

If you are interested in having your group perform at a local assisted living community, please email me and let me know. I will give you contact information for some of the local communities and some guidance on how to set up your visit. 

Performances for either of these can count towards Community Service hours.

Thank you for considering!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hi all,

We are asking for student feedback on the past marching band season. It would be very helpful if you took the time to fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/wSvfNVRk1nd7fCrJ6

Thank you,

Blake Kuroiwa

Hello everyone! We have one more day left of our Poinsettia fundraiser! Please contact me today if you would like to purchase a voucher or pick some up tonight at the Mavericks Band Booster table.

Thank you!

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters
fundraising@mountainsidebands.org

Hi all,

Thank you for the students who showed up this past Friday for the Round 1 playoff football game against Tualatin. WE WON in an exciting, close game. This means, this week the team will go to Lake Oswego to play #1 Lake Oswego. Since this is an away game, the band will NOT be traveling with the team to play at Lake Oswego as the band ONLY plays at home games OR neutral territory sites.

With this in mind, I thought I'd let you all know what the rest of the "season" looks like:

• If the football team beats #1 Lake Oswego on Friday (11/15), the team would play either #4 Lakeridge or #5 Central Catholic AWAY (band would NOT attend) on Friday, Nov. 22

• If the football team wins the game on 11/22, the team would be playing for the the State Championship Title on Fri, Nov. 29th at Hillsboro Stadium. This would be a NEUTRAL territory site in which the band WOULD attend the game.

I don't know what the odds are of us making it to the championship game but I thought I'd give you the heads up just in case.

Enjoy your FREE Friday night!

Blake Kuroiwa

Hi Band and Guard Families,

If your student is interested in participating in either of our Winter Percussion or Winter Guard programs this year, we have a mandatory parent meeting on Tuesday, November 19th from 7:00-8:00 PM in the auditorium. We will provide information for each program as well as an opportunity to begin registration.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your respective coaches:

Winter Percussion - Ben Strever at streverb546@gmail.com
Winter Guard - Katy Burns at katy-burns@hotmail.com

Hope to see many of you there!

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello all of you wonderful Marching Band families! I am happy to share that we are over halfway to our poinsettia voucher sales goal! Thanks to all who have participated so far!  

Please continue to spread the word and sell these vouchers to support our amazing Winterguard and Winter percussion programs. Send me an email to arrange payment and pickup. We have until 11/15 to sell the rest of the vouchers! And just a reminder- redemption of vouchers is from 11/15 through 12/5.  

Thank you,

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters
fundraising@mountainsidebands.org

As I mentioned in class, now that marching season has wrapped, everyone in Wind Ensemble is expected to attend one weekly sectional. These sectionals should be about 45-60 minutes in length.

Section leaders (and reps from some sub-sections) have been granted edit access to this Wind Ensemble Sectional Attendance Google Sheet.  After a sectional is complete, the section leader should go to this sheet, record the date/time of the sectional and who was in attendance. If you are absent from a sectional, the section leader should reach out to you to let you know what was covered in the sectional. At that point, you can make up for your attendance by sending the section leader a video of your performance of the assigned section of music.

Please note that video makeups should be used sparingly and that you should make every effort to attend every sectional! 

Section members should check on the attendance log periodically to ensure that their attendance (or makeups) are recorded accurately. If there is an issue, first bring it up with the section leader. If it isn't resolved, feel free to reach out to Mr. Zander directly.

Let me know if you have questions!

Hello Marching Band Ensemble families! I hope everyone is as excited as I am to celebrate this years's marching band season tomorrow at the band banquet!! I will be selling stickers, buttons, magnets, etc and ALSO, poinsettia vouchers!!! I will be there a little early and will also be set up towards the end- we accept cash, checks made payable to Mavericks Band Boosters or MBB, Venmo, and Paypal. Cash and checks are preferred to avoid Venmo and Paypal fees. See you tomorrow!

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters
fundraising@mountainsidebands.org

Hi all,

If you don't know, we will be having a HOME football playoff game on Friday. Mountainside won the Metro League Title, beating Jesuit, and is ranked 8th in the whole state. They will be playing #9 Tualatin on Friday and it should be a GREAT game. Below are the details for this game that is required for all marching ensemble members:

• When? Friday, Nov. 8th. Call Time is 6pm.

• What are we playing? We will only be doing PEP band music in the stands. NO halftime show. We will play pep band songs during the halftime. 

• What are we wearing? The theme for the game is "black out" so wear as much black as you can. If not, wear MHS gear. Please also bring a jacket. It doesn't look like it should rain but it will probably be a splash windy. 

• Front Ensemble? You are more than welcomed to join us if you'd like on cowbells or other approved outside, auxiliary percussion instruments.

• Colorguard? You are excused from this obligation BUT I encourage you to attend the Try-It-Out rehearsal for Winterguard (at 5pm).

• What's next if we win? We would be playing #1 Lake Oswego AT Lake Oswego HS on 11/15.

If you have any further questions, please let me know!

Sincerely, 

Blake Kuroiwa

Hello Band Families!

Just a reminder that the band store closes TONIGHT at 11:59 PM. Get your orders in now!

Link to shop: Band Store 

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello Marching Band Members

Congratulations on your outstanding performances on Saturday and on the conclusion of yet another successful marching band season! I'm so proud of you and all of the hard work you have put into the show.

As you might recall, we had scheduled a band room cleanup/reset for today after school. However, because the football team is hosting a playoff game this Friday evening, many of you will need to hold onto your marching band instruments (plastic clarinets, mellophones, etc.) that would normally have been turned in today as part of our clean-up.

Please stay tuned for more information coming soon about call time for Friday's football game and the eventual date of our marching band clean-up! 

(Also - we are NOT planning to perform our half-time show at Friday's game. The performance would consist of the National Anthem during pregame and stands tunes during the game). 

Thank you!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hello amazing families!

Now that our marching season is over, we are in need of a volunteer to wash our colorguard costumes! Costumes are hand wash or delicate cycle (inside out) only and we would give you specific instructions to best care for the fabric. They also must be hang dried so please consider the space you have for drying. If you are available and willing to help us in this way, please reply to this email and we can work out a time to pick the costumes up.

Thank you for considering! We love our

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello all! Please see attached information regarding the BottleDrop November-December Holiday Give program. This is a great time to start saving up your bottles and cans to return to Tina Peterson at school on 11/30 or to drop off yourself at any bottledrop location between 11/15 and 12/2 so that our group can receive an extra 20%! Friendly reminder, bags must contain rinsed bottles and cans only- any garbage or dirty bags could disqualify us from the program!

Empty labeled bags will be available tomorrow in Eugene in camp at the competition, at the Marching Band banquet on 11/6, and at the band concerts on 11/13 and 11/4. If you need bags outside of those dates, please send me and Tina an email to coordinate. Thank you!

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters

fundraising@mountainsidebands.org - Melanie

bottledrop@mountainsidebands.org- Tina

Dear MHS Band families,

In less than two weeks, we will be holding our November concerts! As a reminder, the concert on the evening of Wednesday 11/13 will feature the MHS Concert Band (along with the HPMS 7th Grade Band and possibly Jazz Band) and the concert on Thursday 11/14 will feature the MHS Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble (along with the HPMS 8th Grade Band). Here is some information and details that I will shared with the students in class, but want to make sure gets home to everyone:

Information for Audience Members

• Concert admission is free, though donations are gratefully accepted

• The auditorium doors will open at 6:40pm

• The concert will being at 7:00pm

• Both concerts are expected to be 70-90 minutes long. 

Information for Performers

• The call time for performers is 6:30pm. Ensemble members are expected to be in their warm-up zone with their instruments and sheet music ready to play promptly at 6:30. Please plan to arrive early enough to be on time for warmup!

  • MHS students will warm up in the band room.

• Students are expected to stay for the duration of the concert to watch other bands perform. Additionally, students will be asked to help return music stands, chairs, and instruments to their proper place at the end of the concert.

• Please double check TODAY that you have all of the necessary pieces of concert apparel (see the course handbook in Canvas for details), that they fit, and that they are presentable (i.e. not wrinkled, covered in pet fur, and/or smelly from last May's concert)

Thank you!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hi all,

So at this point we just need an adult to ride HOME on the bus from Eugene, and we need a camp monitor to watch Camp Mountainside for the final round.

Please reach out if you can help us out!

Marilyn & Holly

Hi all,

We still need one volunteer to ride the bus down and back on Saturday with the kiddos! We also need a camp monitor to watch out for camp mountainside during the finals.

Even if you've signed up for "camp mountainside/pit push" we can have you ride the bus and push pit!

Reply here if you can help!

Thanks!

Marilyn & Holly

Hey Marching Band Families!

Our end-of-season marching banquet is Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30 pm in the commons. Family members are invited to join us as we celebrate our students' season together, give awards and eat desserts! Please bring a dessert of your choice to share (there will be a lot of desserts so a small dessert is great). Our celebration usually runs for a couple hours.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello Band Families!

 DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! 

We are opening our online store to ALL band families, where you can purchase band gear (new design!) for your whole family -- t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, blankets and more! This is also your last opportunity to order that marching band show sweatshirt you forgot to purchase! 

Our online store will only be open for ONE WEEK, closing on November 5th at 11:59 PM. Please do not wait to shop...get your orders in now before the link closes! Items usually take a couple weeks before they are ready (you will receive an email). You can choose to pick up your items from Adams Screenprint (FREE) or have your items shipped to you.

Link to shop: Band Online Store

Happy shopping!

Stephanie Marr

President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Kelso show sticker, button, etc. sales will be happening tomorrow in camp at lunchtime! Cash, check, and Venmo are accepted.

Thanks!

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters

Dear MHS Band families,

Beaverton School District will be hosting a college night for any student who is considering a major/minor in music or anyone who is interested in playing in an ensemble at college. This will be held at Aloha HS on Thursday, November 7th from 6-7:30pm. 

There will be reps from about 15 colleges/universities from the NW region in attendance, along with reps from the 234th Army Band. The goal is for students to leave with an understanding of what music options are available after high school, as well as information about financial aid and the timeline and process for applying for various programs. This is a great event for students, whether they are planning to pursue a music degree or just plan to be in a university ensemble as a non-music major. 

Please RSVP using this link.  

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Beaverton School District | Mountainside High
12500 SW 175th Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97007
Main Office: 503-356-3500 | Attendance: 503-356-3508 | Fax: 503-356-3505
Go Mavericks!

All Band Students!

We need 4-5 more students to sign up for our Winter Percussion BEF Fundraiser TOMORROW NIGHT! If you are not planning on being a part of Winter Percussion but would love to donate your time to help them raise funds, please consider signing up!

DATE: Oct 14 (Monday night!)
TIME: 5:30 - 8:00
PLACE: Vida CoWorking
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, Suite 250
Beaverton, OR 97005 (Across the street from Bottle Drop)

Students should have already eaten dinner.

 Showing up with 10 kids on time who stay to 8:30 gets us $350 off the bat (Come on! We can do this!)

This is a super easy way to earn money for our new and growing program! Please sign up on this Google Form: BEF Sign-Up Sheet NOW!

Thanks, all!

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Hi Future Winter Percussion Kids!

We need 4-5 additional students to sign up for our BEF Make-the-Call fundraiser on Monday, October 14!

This is a SUPER EASY way to raise money for your program so PLEASE HELP US OUT and sign up here: Winter Percussion BEF Sign-Up

Students must show up by 5:30 at:
Vida CoWorking
9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, Suite 250
Beaverton, OR 97005 (Across the street from Bottle Drop)

 Students should have already eaten dinner.

 Showing up with 10 kids on time who stay to 8:30 gets us $350 off the bat.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR WINTER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE AWESOME!!!

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Great news- the show buttons for this year's show have arrived! I will be selling those and all of our stickers, magnets, etc. during meal time at this Saturday's competition. As usual, we accept cash, checks, Venmo, and sometimes we can figure out Paypal!

See you there!

Melanie Merriss 

Director of Fundraising
Mavericks Band Boosters

Hi Senior Parents! 

Friday, October 25th, is our Homecoming game...but it is also our Senior Recognition Night! We are still waiting for final details in regards to exact timing but we do know that we will be recognizing our seniors and their families BEFORE the game begins at 7pm. Each family will be given a medal to award to your student as their name is called.

Please respond to [Stephanie's] email and let [her] know who in your immediate family will be joining your senior for their recognition. We need to know: 1) First and last name of each family member accompanying student 2) Their relation to student (mom, dad, brother, sister) We look forward to celebrating our amazing seniors! We will send more exact details as we get them.

Thank you,

Stephanie Marr President

Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello MHS Band Members!

This email contains information about Mountainside High School's jazz bands, how to sign up and/or audition, information on rehearsal times, and more.

• Jazz Orchestra (Jazz 1) is Mountainside’s advanced jazz band. Students will further develop their improvisational and/or solo skills and play a variety of music in many jazz styles. Jazz Ensemble (Jazz 2) is our second jazz band and is intended for students who are newer to jazz. Students in both ensembles will be enrolled in the course “Jazz Band”, for which they will receive course credit.

• Students from Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble and are eligible to audition/sign up based on the instrumentation listed below.  Exceptions for students not in another band class may be applicable in certain scenarios.  See Mr. Zander for questions.

• Members wishing to be in Jazz Orchestra must audition. Members wishing to play in jazz band but who do not audition will be placed in Jazz Ensemble.  Some who audition will be placed in Jazz Ensemble based on skill/experience levels.

• All students wishing to play in the rhythm section (drums, piano, bass, guitar, or vibes) of either jazz band must audition.

• Members will be selected for Jazz Orchestra based on an audition consisting of a short prepared piece, scales, a demonstration of your improvisation skills, & sight-reading (see below).

• Each member must be available for all rehearsals and performances.  Jazz Orchestra rehearsals are generally on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 7:30-8:30am and Jazz Ensemble will meet on even school days from 7:30-8:30am.

• Auditions are:  October 21st through October 24th (see posted sign-up sheets in the band room).

• Jazz Band is a class for which students receive credit! I will work with the counselors to get the course added to Canvas/Synergy for all students who participate.

AUDITION PROCESS (Winds)
1-2 Minute Prepared Piece (jazz style)
Chromatic Scale (full range of instrument)
Sight-reading
Improvise a Solo in Bb Blues – see music at the end of this document.

AUDITION PROCESS - Bass
Sight-reading                                  
Walk a Bass Line in Bb Blues                       
Improvise a Solo over changes provided prior to audition

AUDITION PROCESS – Piano/Guitar/Vibes
1-2 Minute Prepared Piece (jazz style)         
Sight-reading                                  
“Comping” in Bb Blues
Improvise a Solo over changes provided at audition

AUDITION PROCESS – Drumset
Be prepared to demonstrate drum patterns for multiple styles including:
Bossa, Swing, Shuffle, Funk, Rock, Ballad
Listen to a short performance, then emulate the style and setups in your own performance of the piece.

INSTRUMENTATION

• Alto Sax

• Tenor Sax

• Bari Sax

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Bass (upright or electric)

• Rhythm guitar

• Piano

• Drum set

• Vibraphone

Questions?

Email me with any questions!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hi all,

After reviewing what we need to work on, it is not long enough to fill a 1.5 hour sectional so we will cancel TODAY'S (10/3) sectional. Be prepared to stay for the whole 1.5 hrs next week as we need to work on today's projects as well as next weeks.

See you all on Saturday,

Blake Kuroiwa

We need more students to sign up for our BEF Fundraiser call nights! We will need AT LEAST 10 kids, with 2 alternates for each night.

Here's where we are at:

Marching Band Night, Oct 7 - 1 student
Winter Percussion Night, Oct 14 - 4 students
Winter Guard Night, Oct 15 - 6 students (winners so far!)

Please sign up on this Google Form: BEF Sign-Up Sheet

Thanks, all!

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Marching Band Families!

We really need a supervising adult for next Monday, October 7th! The online training for this event occurs today or tomorrow from 4:30-5:30, so it is imperative that we have someone sign up. Please reach out to me with any questions.

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We have a really great opportunity to raise some money for our program! We have signed up to participate in a Beaverton Education Foundation’s Answer the Call night, where students make phone calls with a script as part of BEF’s annual phone-a-thon. This is a super easy and very beneficial opportunity to fundraise for this marching season as we can earn up to $900 for hitting various goals for amounts raised and number of calls made. All phone numbers are provided by BEF.

Here’s the info!

Location: 9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 250
Beaverton, OR 97005
(across the street from Bottle Drop)

Date: Monday, October 7, 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Need: 10 student callers per group (we must have 10), plus a few alternates
1 parent supervising adult *requires 1-hour online training

*Online training times for supervising adults are scheduled for NEXT WEEK -- Tuesday, 10/1 OR Wednesday, 10/2 from 4:30-5:30. I will send link to volunteers!

Parents: If you are willing supervise, please let me know ASAP.
Students: Please use this link to sign up --> BEF Fundraiser Sign-Up (this is also the link you can use if you are signing up for the Winter Guard or Winter Percussion night)

Thanks in advance to our amazing community!

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Good morning!

This is a reminder that All-NW and All-State Audition recordings need to get to me by TODAY so that I can upload them to All-NW by the deadline. (All-State's deadline is a bit later, but I'd like to get them all done at once, if possible).

For those of you who recorded during a session with me at our studio, you're all set!

For those who are recording your tracks with your lesson teacher, please ask them to email the tracks to me (or share them in a Google Drive) as soon as possible. 

Lastly - auditions for WIBC and/or BSD Honor Band need to be uploaded directly by students; WIBC audition info can be found at bandworld.org and BSD Honor Band can be found at this Canvas Course. Those who recorded with me should already have received a link to a Google folder containing their tracks!

Thank you and good luck!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Hello! I hope everyone is excited for our first competition tomorrow! I will be working on pit crew and will have show stickers, and our assorted band stickers and magnets for sale around dinnertime in our camp close to the food. I will aim to be set up for sales around 4:15 and will sell through our dinner hour. As usual, cash and checks are best, but we do have a Venmo option that should work as well!

Thank you,

Melanie Merriss

Director of Fundraising

Mavericks Band Boosters

Marching Band Families,

We have a really great opportunity to raise some money for our program! We have signed up to participate in a Beaverton Education Foundation’s Answer the Call night, where students make phone calls with a script as part of BEF’s annual phone-a-thon. This is a super easy and very beneficial opportunity to fundraise for this marching season as we can earn up to $900 for hitting various goals for amounts raised and number of calls made. All phone numbers are provided by BEF.

Here’s the info!

Location: 9400 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 250
Beaverton, OR 97005
(across the street from Bottle Drop)

Date: Monday, October 7, 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Need: 10 student callers per group (we must have 10), plus a few alternates
1 parent supervising adult *requires 1-hour online training

*Online training times for supervising adults are scheduled for NEXT WEEK -- Tuesday, 10/1 OR Wednesday, 10/2 from 4:30-5:30. I will send link to volunteers!

Parents: If you are willing supervise, please let me know ASAP.
Students: Please use this link to sign up --> BEF Fundraiser Sign-Up (this is also the link you can use if you are signing up for the Winter Guard or Winter Percussion night)

Thanks in advance to our amazing community!

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

You all really stepped up quickly - THANK YOU!!  

We still need to fill in a couple holes in our volunteer roster for Saturday's competition. You will be hearing from your team leads prior to Saturday with info.

We are still in the hunt for:

 Food servers & clean up (4:30 - 6pm) If you have already signed up to set up & serve, you can not sign up again - we need more people!

 Truck Unloading (at school after camp breakdown) - many needed!

Sign up here!! 

Thanks so much,

Holly & Marilyn

Hi Marching Band Families!

Just a friendly reminder that our marching band photos are scheduled for this Friday, September 27th, immediately after school ends. We will be passing out order forms at the end of rehearsal tomorrow night (Tuesday). Please turn in your completed order forms to the photographers on Friday.

Students, please head straight to the band room when the final bell rings on Friday to get into uniform. Once you are dressed, please grab your instrument, head out to the courtyard and get in line for your individual photo. Once all students are dressed and ready, we will move to our large group picture and then complete individual photos for any remaining students. Our goal is to get through this as quickly and efficiently as possible so we can eat and get to rehearsal! We are providing pizza and water so as soon as you are out of uniform, you can eat!

DON'T FORGET YOUR BLACK UNDERCLOTHES OR YOUR LONG BLACK SOCKS AND MARCHING SHOES!!! Pack them the night before!

Parents, please make sure your student hands you their order form!

Thanks, all!

Stephanie Marr
President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Hello Amazing Marching Ensemble families!

One week from today is the Northwest Youth Fall Music Games @ Hillsboro Stadium! The ensemble has been putting in so much hard work, and now it's our turn!

We have lots of needs - so please see where you can join in the fun!! Team leads will give you more information during the week so you will know what to expect. GO MAVS!! 

SIGN UP HERE! 

Truck Loading (FRIDAY NIGHT) time tbd

8 volunteers - Meet Friday night @ a school to help ensemble load up the trucks. Usually takes about an hour.


Band Chaperones

4 volunteers - Hang out with the students as they warm up, go to and from the field and sit in the stands watching other competitors. You will have a wagon provided that will cary water bottles, first aid and other necessities. Due to space limitations on the busses this year, two chaperones will ride with students on the busses, and two will meet the group at the stadium. Please indicate if you can ride the bus! Be at MHS at 8:05, or at camp mountainside by 9:20.


Camp Mountainside Set-up/PIT Crew/Tear-down

15-20 volunteers - This is where the rubber hits the road! Join a great group of parents who get to the camp location at the stadium an hour before the kids, unload the trucks and set up Camp Mountainside!! Many hands truly make light work, and there are a bunch of parents who have done this before so it's easy to learn the ropes and pitch in. We then help throughout the day pushing front ensemble to warm ups, on and off the field for prelims & finals, Last but not least is tear-down where camp is put back in the trucks. Lunch is provided, and exact timing will be forthcoming once you've signed up.


Camp Monitor

1 volunteer - Hold down the fort (camp) while ensemble is performing. Keep things from walking off.

Uniform Crew

6 volunteers - We need people to help set up the uniform area, help the ensemble in and out of uniforms for prelim and finals and to plume shako's!


Guard Chaperones

4 volunteers - Hang out with the students as they warm up, go to and from the field and sit in the stands watching other competitors. You will have a wagon that will cary water bottles, first aid and other necessities.

Food Crew 

4 volunteers "set up & serve" 3-5pm
5 volunteers "serve & clean up" 4:30-6pm

And speaking of food - we would love your drink and dessert donations!! Sign up for that here !

SIGN UP HERE!

Hey Marching Families!

 This is an urgent need to be ready for Saturday.

We have special performance shirts for our battery and front ensemble kids to wear in our competition performances this year. They have arrived and are going to look SO incredibly awesome, BUT!! We need some help getting them ready for performance. The sleeves need to be hemmed!

Our uniform team will be measuring and pinning Monday after school and we are asking for help hemming those sleeves! The fabric of the sleeves will require sewing by hand. If you are skilled with a needle and thread and are able to grab some shirts Monday or Tuesday to help hem from home, please respond to this email and let me know. There are 23 total shirts and we will happily split them between sewers. We will provide thread.

If you let me know you are available to help, I will reach out with pick-up times ASAP.

Thanks, all!

Stephanie Marr

President, Mavericks Band Boosters

Dear students,

If you are planning to audition for an Oregon All-State ensemble, please be sure to fill out this information form, preferably prior to your audition recording session.

For All-State and All-NW, there are two ways to get the recordings done:

1. Sign up for a recording session in the MHS recording studio with Mr. Zander

2. Record the audition materials with your private lesson instructor, who will then email them (or share them w Google Drive) to Mr. Zander. These are audio only recordings (no video). Recordings need to be sent to me by 10/1 in order for him to meet the upload deadline.

Please remember to submit payment for your audition ($21 for All-State, $20 for All-Northwest) to the band room safe (checks payable to Mavericks Band Boosters)!

Also remember that there are two other honor band opportunities: BSD Honor Band & WIBC (Western International Band Clinic). For these two honor bands, you are responsible for uploading your audition materials yourself. Here's how:

1. For WIBC, go to their website and follow the instructions. Their audition deadline is 10/6.

2. For BSD Honor band, join this Canvas course and follow the instructions. The audition deadline for this is 10/20.

3. In either case, if you make recordings with Mr. Zander and plan to submit them to either WIBC of BSD Honor Band, you may do so. Mr. Zander will share your recordings with you via Google Drive after your session.

Thank you! Please reach out if you have questions!

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Dear Wind Ensemble members,

While this information is in our band syllabus/handbook, I thought it might be a good idea to send an email specifically about the wind ensemble's concert apparel:

The Wind Ensemble wears black formal attire for all of our performances. Everyone plays better and looks better when we have a professional appearance, and our dress code is designed to allow the audience to remain focused on the music during the performance and not be distracted by individuals in the ensemble. Students may choose to wear either a dress or a tuxedo, as described below:

IF YOU CHOOSE TO WEAR A DRESS:

• The Wind Ensemble uniform dress is available for purchase online $58. The link I had provided in the course syllabus is broken, but if you travel to this site, you can purchase the Dakota concert gown. Please select 'preferred knit' fabric in black. You wil l need to know your sizing information before you purchase the dress, and the dress may need to be hemmed upon arrival, so give yourself plenty of time to order this prior to our first performance. This dress is usable for music performances throughout high school and beyond.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO WEAR A TUXEDO:

• Purchase a black tuxedo or suit jacket with a notch-style collar along with the following:

  • black dress/tuxedo pants

  • a white tux shirt with 1/4” pleats and wing collars,

  • a black bow tie

  • a black cummerbund

  • black dress socks

  • black dress shows

  • Studs and cufflinks are optional, but look quite nice.

• It is often possible to find a good deal on a used tuxedo by contacting tuxedo rental stores and purchasing a former rental. These tuxedos often last years and can be used for many formal occasions beyond the band performances. 

Jeremy Zander
Director of Bands
Mountainside High School
http://www.mountainsidebands.org

Band and Guard Families - we need your help! 

Eva Viers, our incredible prop manager, needs help on Thursday and Friday night this week! If you are available either evening, we need as many people as we can get! 

We will be working on props for the show, so you will get a sneak peak into what these will look like! 

If you can help either day (or both), please let Eva know directly by sending her an email at eviers@gmail.com.

We need volunteers:

• Tomorrow, Thursday, 9/19: 5:00pm - 7:00pm (or later depending on people's availability).

• Friday, 9/20pm: 5:00pm through when halftime starts.

If you can't commit to the full time that is okay! We will take the help when you are able to get there. 

If we are not finished by Friday, we will send out another request for support on Saturday. 

 Also if you have any of the following, would you bring with you to the work party?

• Staple guns

• Work gloves

• Electric drills with drill bits

• Screw drivers

• Irons

• Towels

• Pliers

Again, if you can help, please reply directly to Eva eviers@gmail.com for details on where to meet at the high school. 

Many thanks, 

Marilyn & Holly