- The band will be traveling to perform in the Forest Festival parade and field show in Elkins on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
- Arrive to Mountaineer Middle School at 8:30 a.m.
- Wear clothes that will fit under the uniform: shorts, thin warm-up pants, or leggings, blue band t-shirt (wear a long-sleeved shirt under the blue band t-shirt if it’s cold). Bring uniform in the garment bag: black Dinkles shoes, black socks, uniform pants, uniform jacket. Don’t forget the helmet. Field commanders, majorettes, and silks should wear uniform as decided by their instructor.
- Bring all equipment/instruments.
- A sweatshirt or hoodie to put on following the parade/field show might be a good idea.
- Buses will leave MMS around 9:00 a.m.
- Students will eat a bagged lunch from home when we arrive in Elkins. Please send a lunch with your child. No sugar drinks, please. Water is best.
- The parade begins at 1:30 p.m.
- Following the parade, students will get back on the buses and will be taken to Elkins High School for the field show performance. MMS performs at 5:15 p.m.
- If you plan to sign your child out after the field show performace, you’ll need to meet the band at the buses, retrieve your child’s items from the bus, and sign out with Mr. Shaffer.
- We will stop for a fast food dinner on our way home. Students should bring money for their dinner. Please speak with Mr. Shaffer discreetly if this is a financial hardship.
- Arrive back to Mountaineer Middle School around 8:30 p.m. We will send out a remind message when we are 30 minutes from Morgantown.
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Mountaineer Middle School Band, Morgantown, WV