Mt. Vernon School District Band Program

WELCOME TO THE MVSD BANDS HOME PAGE!

Mount Vernon, Washington is located 60 miles north of Seattle and 30 miles south of Bellingham in the heart of the Skagit Valley. Founded to support a thriving logging industry, Mount Vernon is now best known for its annual Tulip Festival which draws in hundreds of thousands of visitors to our little corner of the world. With the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range to our east and the Puget Sound to our west, Mount Vernon doesn't lack for artistic inspiration. The Mount Vernon School District takes advantage of that inspiration and has allowed its music programs to blossom. We hope you enjoy visiting our site in hopes that it brings you to one of our many concerts throughout the year or prompts you to support us any way you can.

Beginning Bands

Middle School Bands

High School Bands

Helpful Links for Parents
Jazz Night Tickets - Lincoln Theatre
Orchestra/Band Concert Tickets -McIntyre Hall
Frequently Asked Questions - Click Here
Want to sync the calendar to your phone:
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/calsynct.asp?s=MtVernonHSB

Joining HS Band and want to know what classes to sign up for? Click here

Ways to stay in the Band Loop

1) Make sure your email address is update on charms.
The directors send out weekly email - www.charmsoffice.com
2) Check the band website for upcoming events and the yearly calendar.
3) Come to a Band/Orchestra Booster Meeting
(Second Tuesday of the Month)
4) Join the MVHS Band Facebook Page

Upcoming HS Band Events

MVHS Band/Orchestra Calendar

THANK YOU LOCAL COMMUNITY SPONSORS!

eScrip Fundraiser: www.escrip.com

3 Easy ways to earn money for the Band
With eScrip and the power of YOU, our group earns cash for our MVHS Band program when you do what you do anyway – shop! It’s free, it’s easy, and it’s rewarding! DOES NOT COST YOU A PENNY MORE!!

Here's how it works:

• You register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.
• Participating merchants will make contributions to your chosen group, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.
• Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning.

Click Here to Register Online
Group Name - Mount Vernon High School Band Boosters
eScrip Group ID – 500023615

1. Add your Safeway Card #

1. Add Cards
Register your grocery shopper cards and/or debit & credit cards. When you use registered cards and shop at participating merchants, a portion of your purchases are automatically donated to our group! Click Here

2. eScrip Online Mall

You’ll find hundreds of your favorite name brand stores, and our group earns while you do your online shopping!
Click Here

3. eScrip Dining by Rewards Network

3. eScrip Dining by Rewards Network
Contribute up to 5% of your entire bill to our group when dining at any of the thousands of participating restaurants across the country.
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Charms Info: www.charmsoffice.com

The Mount Vernon High School band and orchestra program is using Charms, an all-in-one secure information system that has been proven to be an effective tool for many school music programs. This system allows band families to keep their contact information up-to-date and the MVHS directors to customize e-mails to the groups in which your child participates. Click on the link above to access charms:
Here's what you need to do to use the system:

Enter your school code
     LVMS School Code: LaVentureBand
     MBMS School Code: MtBakerMSBand
     MVHS School Code: MtVernonHSB
Enter your child's MVSD Student ID number.
The system's home page will display.
Please check student information. Using the top navigation bar OR the orange icon below, click "Personal Information." Check information in the system and make updates. Click the green Update button on the upper right-hand corner to retain changes. If any data changes throughout the school year, please enter here.
Please review the current band calendar. On the home page, click the red "Calendar" icon and view the upcoming activities. (To print, right click your mouse and select "print." You also can sync with your personal electronic calendar.) To view a list of events, on the home page click the turquoise "Event list" icon. A new window will open and show all events for the school year. (To print, at the top of the page, click the "Print" button. Events can be imported to many electronic calendars) This information will be updated regularly!

Please review other information on the site. Throughout the year will display permission forms, school instrument rentals (if applicable), volunteer opportunities. needs. Additionally, you have the option of changing your password. On the home page, click the blue "Change Password" icon and enter the new data.

MVHS Parent Info: Meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 8pm in the Band/Orchestra room.

Getting involved in the Orchestra/Band program will give you the opportunity to share with your child the last four years of their education, these years fly by. Your child might say they rather not have you around, but most parents actually learn they appreciate your involvement. The Orchestra/Band parents are needed to support the director, and help with the details of fund-raising, transporting, feeding and running an organization this size. The orchestra and band needs parents to be able to function; it is for this reason that we urge you to get involved. Join one of the many committees; we need your help. Grandparents, siblings, or any member of your family can get involved and make a difference. Band is a great way to meet the parents and the kids your student will be spending much of their time with for the next few months.
Parents and Students: Click Here for Student Practice Tips