On Wednesday, August 3, 2022 we have been asked to perform the National Anthem at the Pirates game at PNC Park. This is a great opportunity for our kids.
There are some seats available on the buses for parents/guardians. We need a few adult chaperones to help us. Please send an email to mailto:mmsmarchingband@gmail.com to volunteer.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
- Practice 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. at Mountaineer Middle School
- Bring instrument and flip folder
Wednesday, August 3, 2022:
- 1:30pm Meet in the Band Room
- 2:30pm We will load the bus.
- Please bring a packed lunch/snack.
- 4:30pm Arrive at PNC, eat lunch/snack and prepare for the performance.
- 5:00pm Check in. We will enter by the outfield tunnel.
- 5:30pm Meet at Mazeroski Gate
- 7:00pm Perform
- After we perform, we will return to the bus and put equipment away. We will then, using our ticket, enter the ballpark to watch the game. We have an allotment of 200 tickets. Adult chaperones will need to accompany students as they return to the game. At the end of the game, we will return to the bus and travel back to Mountaineer Middle School.
- The cost for each student is $20.00
- The cost for each parent is $20.00
- Ticket forms were sent home with students
Student Rehearsal and Performance Schedule
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:30 am – 11:00 am
- Practice for PNC with Westwood at Mountaineer Middle School. YOU WILL NEED YOUR FLIP FOLDER.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
- Band shirt, black shorts, black socks and black band shoes. Majorettes and Flags wear assigned outfits from your individual instructors.
- 1:00pm Mr. Shaffer will be at MMS for any problems that may arise.
- 1:30pm Meet in the band room to receive instructions.
- 1:45pm Drums in the Band room to pack and load.
- 2:30pm Everyone in the band room for final instructions.
- Check to be sure you have:
- INSTRUMENT AND FLIP FOLDER
- SUMMER UNIFORM
- Bring your own LUNCH/SNACK; WATERS WILL BE AVAILABLE
- 2:45 LOAD BUSES
- Bus 1: 8th graders/teachers/chaperones
- Bus 2: 7th graders/teachers/chaperones
- 5:30 pm Meet at Mazeroski Gate. Arrival time is dependent on road/traffic conditions.
- 7:00 pm Perform the National Anthem!
- Directly after, we will return to the bus, put horns and equipment away and go back to the stadium for the game.
- At this point you will need to use your ticket to enter the park. Make sure you get one from an adult.
- We will go to our assigned seats. We have a 200 seat block so parents will be seated nearby.
- Students MUST stay in seats. Any student going for food/drink/bathroom must be accompanied by an adult.
- After the 7th inning stretch we will return to our buses for the trip home.
- Students who are not riding the bus home MUST be signed out.
- All students who are signing out need to arrange for a “buddy” to unload their instrument at MMS.
- 11:00 pm ESTIMATED arrival time back at Mountaineer Middle School. This arrival time depends on Pittsburgh traffic.