Mt Carmel Band, Color Guard, Orchestra, Jazz

This a reminder that the mandatory Registration Night for Band, Orchestra & Color Guard will be held this Monday, June 5th from 6pm-8pm. It is an Open House format at the MCHS Band Room, so you can come anytime during that two-hour window.

Please complete the online portion of the registration before attending. You can access that here:

https://www.mchsband.com/registration

Once you have completed the online registration form, you will receive an email with links to some forms that need to be printed, completed, and returned to us on the night of registration. These forms must be completed in hard copy format.

If you have any questions or have problems with the online registration, you can contact Dana McPherson at registration@mchsband.com

SYMPHONIC BAND, WIND ENSEMBLE, AND ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Please join us for a wonderful evening of pops music, featuring the Mt. Carmel High School Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Orchestra on Thursday, June 1st at 7:00 PM in the MCHS Performing Arts Center. Our students have been working incredibly hard, and we hope you join us as we honor Mr. McPherson’s final concert. Students will be asked to remain present for the duration of the concert.

Call Times for Students:
Concert Band & Wind Ensemble II: 6:15 PM
Orchestra and Wind Ensemble I: 6:45 PM

Ticket Information:
Tickets will be available to purchase at the following link or by scanning the QR code attached. We ask that all families reserve tickets in advance, as limited quantities will be available at the door.

Assigned, Reserved Seating: $15
General Admission Seating: $10
General Admission Seating for Children/Students: Free

Please note that student/children tickets only apply to general admission and not reserved seating. Students will need to show their ID at the door to redeem their ticket.

https://gofan.co/app/events/996557?schoolId=CA19917_1

Concessions:
After dropping off your student at the call time, we invite you to join us for concessions prior to the performance and during intermission. No food or drink will be permitted inside the performing arts center.

Concert Attire:
As a reminder, concert attire is required for our performance. Students are welcome to change after the clinic, upon returning to MCHS.
Option 1: All-Black Dress
o Skirt Length must fall below the knees when both standing and sitting
o No sleeveless dresses are allowed (without a black sweater/cardigan)

Option 2: Black Dress Blouse and Dress Pants
o Full lengths pants only (no shorts or capris)
o No sleeveless shirts or blouses

Option 3: Black Dress Blouse and Black Skirt
o Skirt length must fall below the knee when both standing and sitting
o No sleeveless shirts or blouses

Option 4:
o Black Tuxedo (Jacket and Pants), White Dress Shirt, Black Bowtie, Black Socks, and Black Dress Shoes

Option 5:
o Plain Black Suit (Jacket and Pants), White Dress Shirt, Black Bowtie, Black Socks, Black Dress Shoes.
-Black Belt can be worn if needed
-Jackets are optional for Concert Band/Symphonic Band Members
ALL: Black Nylons or Black Socks, Black Closed-toe Dress Shoes (no open-toed shoes). Jewelry is permitted but should be small, not flashy

JAZZ BAND CONCERT!

Please join us for a wonderful evening of Jazz Music this upcoming Friday, June 2nd at 7:00 PM in the Mt. Carmel Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for general admission, and free for all students and children. They can be purchased at the link below:

https://gofan.co/app/events/1002141?schoolId=CA19917_1

Mt Carmel will host another SAT this coming Saturday (May 06) and we still need helpers at the front gate for student check-in. It only takes about an hour (7:00 – 8:00 / 8:15 am) to check students’ IDs, ensure they have registered, and help them find their respective classrooms.
If you have time, please sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044faea923abfc1-may62023#/

For any other questions, please reach out to Stephanie Gragg MCMF SAT Coordinator satadmin@mchsband.com

Championship Week! We NEED everyone healthy and in the show for Saturday!

Friday-Rehearsal in stadium-6:00 Parade/6:20 Field finish at 8:45 PM Load semi for Championships!

Saturday Call time to load Buses at MC 7:15AM (this is a change in time!) (bring healthy snacks/water and money for concessions at Arcadia High School after the Parade.) 

Arrive at Arcadia High School (NOT Santa Anita Racetrack) by 10:00 AM

Parade band gets ready for parade.

On Parade Competition line at 12:25 PM then march back to Arcadia H.S. for awards.

Back to Arcadia High school after parade to change into street clothes for awards in the Arcadia Stadium. After Awards, load buses and head to Citrus College for Senior Moment and dinner (provided by MCMF) 

Parade awards start at 1:45 PM in Arcadia Stadium

3:00 Leave Arcadia H.S. for Citrus College Stadium

5:00 PM Stretch and Dress (it is suggested to wear double T-shirts or thermal underwear under your black T-shirt to stay warm for the performance. Citrus College can get cold in the evening.

5:30 Warm up

6:20 Move to gate at Citrus Stadium

6:35 at Gate ready to go.

6:52 PM Performance! Good skill MC!

After performance, back to Busses to put instruments and shakos away. We will stay in uniform for the retreat and awards at 8:30 PM

After Awards, Change out of uniform at busses. Load and head back to Mt. Carmel

11:30 PM-11:45 PM Arrive back to Mt. Carmel

Marching Season is over! We are so proud of how hard you all worked this season!!!

Congratulations on another great show Saturday!

This is our busiest week…time management with finals is critical for students!

Monday-Period 5 Field rehearsal

Tuesday– Finals begin! Periods 1 & 3 Parade band rehearsal 2:00-3:00 (if no rain!)

Wednesday- All periods and Period 5 final 1:45-3:45 Parade/Field Rehearsal

Load Semi for Westview show! Take home your inst./gear for the show!!!

Call time at Westview High School-7:00 PM perform at 8:45 PM Students are not required to stay for awards unless they want to. Parents can pick up their student at the semi trailer by 9:10 PM or after awards.

Thursday– Per. 2 & 4 finals! No marching band.

Friday Veterans day rehearsal! Parade Band 8:15-9:30 AM on street. Field Band 10:00-1:00 PM. 

Load Semi after rehearsal for Rancho Buena Vista Tournament! Take Home inst./gear.

Saturday-Rancho Buena Vista Tournament! We will take School buses to this Tournament!

Call time for bus loading-5:30 PM at Mt. Carmel band room! (parents who wish to take students home with them after the show and not on the bus, need to provide a note to Ms. Francis before Saturday!)

Arrive at RBV-6:15 PM

Stretch and dress 6:30 PM

Warm up at 7:00 PM

Perform at 8:30 PM

Awards at 9:00 PM After awards, load buses!

2022 RBV Pre-Tournament Communication

Arrive back at MC by 10:30 PM Please be in the MC parking lot to pick up your student!

Upcoming events:

Monday-Nov. 14th Minimum day! Parade rehearsal 2:00-3:00

Wednesday-night Rehearsal! 5:50 Parade in stadium. Field band 6:20-9:30 Senior Night!

Friday-Final rehearsal in stadium 6:00 Parade…6:30-8:30 PM Field.

            Load semi after rehearsal for Arcadia/Championships

Saturday Nov. 19th Championships (all Day) home by 12:00 AM