WELCOME TO THE MVHS BAND & ORCHESTRA BOOSTER GROUP
 "To support and promote the band & orchestra program at MVHS."

Online Resources: www.mvbands.org & www.mtvernonorchestra.org

• These are website  your GO-TO source for band and orchestra information: Class fees, field trip documents, audition music, private instructors, practice tips, history of the band program, scholarship applications and summer camp info.
• Charms is the online office assistant program for music families. This is where we send our weekly emails from www.charmsoffice.com, to sign up:

                Band & Orchestra code: MtVernonHSB
                Student ID: (your student’s MVHS number used for lunches)

•  The band and orchestra have Facebook page Please send a request to join.

Uniforms and Dress Code for Band / Orchestra Students:

MARCHING BAND (The Marching Uniforms are ONLY used for the Leavenworth Parade & MV Holiday Parade)

• During football games all band students will need to wear a band jacket, jeans and tennis shoes
  (The directors will send out a link for online orders at the beginning of the year)
  
• Marching Uniforms and Dinkle Marching Shoes are fitted during band camp or beginning-of-year rehearsals for students participating in the Leavenworth Parade. Shorts, a t-shirts and black socks are worn underneath these uniforms. 
  
• Pay the Marching Uniform Fee of $15 to the ASB office
  
• Students will need a lyre to hold music while marching. These are available at music stores for under $10. Bring the instrument when buying the lyre to fit it correctly. 
  

CONCERT BANDS & ORCHESTRAS

• Concert attire for boys: dress black pants, black dress shirt, black socks, and black dress shoes or Dinkle marching shoes.
  A blazer and/or tie  are not required but encouraged. 
  
• Concert attire for girls: black dress or dressy black pants/black skirt with black dressy top. 

JAZZ BAND

• For concerts, boys typically dress in black dress clothes. They wear dress black pants, black shirts, and black socks with black dress shoes. Some kids will wear a tie, perhaps a suit jacket, vest or suspenders, but those are optional. Jazz I men must wear white ties
•  Girls wear mostly black dress or nice black pants, skirt/top.

BAND or ORCHESTRA T-SHIRTS:
You can get your t-shirt order online.
This is worn with jeans to events such as assemblies, basketball games when the band plays, etc.

Band Orchestra and Mariachi Booster Group Meetings: 
We meet every second Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:00 pm in the band room. This is the place to get involved in planning for upcoming events. Be sure your contact information is current to receive communications about agendas,  meeting minutes, and volunteer requests.

Fees and Fundraising:
Depending on the event, money earned goes either into students' ASB accounts or into the general booster fund for items such as Drum Major Camp, band awards, festivals, equipment, scholarships and much more. There are several ways students can earn money to be applied directly to their ASB Band account. The band fees are listed on the documents and fees page under the high school tab. CLICK HERE to be taken to that page. We hope you will come to a booster meeting to help support all of our music students and learn more about our fundraising events.

Have more Questions?
Click here to link to  Frequently Asked Questions page
or
ASK A BAND PARENT...
Contact Booster Vice President if you have a band, orchestra or mariachi related question. We are happy to help!
e-mail - mountvernonhighschoolmusic@gmail.com