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Bret Lee
Director and Coordinator of Instrumental Music
641-754-1130 Ext 1159

Brett Umthun

Associate Director of Bands

Sarah Baldus
Director of Middle School Bands
Paul Sibbel
Director of Intermediate Bands

Megan Umthun
Guard Instructor

Ryan Williams
Drum Line Instructor

Symphonic Band/Wind Symphony Concert Feb. 12

On Sunday, Feb. 12, the Marshalltown Band Department will present their February Concert featuring the Symphonic Band under the direction of Brett Umthun and the Wind symphony under the direction of Bret Lee. The concert will be held in the MHS Community Auditorium and will begin at 3:00 p.m. Admission fee is $5 for adults $3 for students and activity cards will be honored. Each band will perform 4 – 5 selections.

Band Trip 2011-2012

The Marshalltown Senior High Band has much to offer the students at MHS through multiple performance opportunities as well as individual lessons, music theory and aural training. The Bobcat Band is a full academic class that meets during 1st period every day. In addition, the jazz program at MHS meets every other day 2nd period with an opportunity to participate in one of two auditions based jazz ensembles.

Other performance opportunities provided include the Bobcat Marching Band which provides entertainment at home varsity football games as well the local Oktemberfest Parade and Field Competition, Iowa High School Music Association State Marching Band Festival, 2-3 Competitive Marching Band Festivals, The Band Extravaganza, an indoor concert and every four years a performance in a New Years’ Day Parade.

The Bobcat Pep Band is a volunteer group made up of 70 students, who perform at numerous home basketball games, one Iowa State University Basketball game.

Students are also offered performance opportunities through Solo and Small Ensemble Festival, All-State, Honor Bands, and Community Performances. Thank you to all MHS Band Alumni and Parents for your involvement and support of MHS Bands.

Band Schedule 2011-2012

DATE EVENT LOCATION TIME PARTICPANTS
12/2/11
Home Basketball Game-DM Hoover MHS Roundhouse 5:15 p.m. Pep Band
12/2-12/3 2011
Drake Honor Band Drake University TBA Select Students
12/10/10
SCIBA Jazz Festival Waukee TBA Jazz Band
12/11/11
Holiday Vocal/Band Concert MHS Auditorium 3:00 p.m. Concert Band
12/13/10
Home Basketball Game-DM North MHS Roundhouse 5:15 p.m. Pep Band
12/16/11
Home Basketball Game-Valley MHS Roundhouse 5:15 p.m. Pep Band
12/20/11
Home Basketball Game-Mason City MHS Roundhouse 5:15 p.m. Pep Band
12/21/11
ISU Basketball Game Ames TBA Pep Band
1/7/12
SCIBA Honor Band TBD TBA Select Students
1/6/12
Home Basketball Game-Fort Dodge MHS Roundhouse 5:15 p.m. Pep Band
1/13/12
Home Basketball Game-Ames MHS Roundhouse 5:15 p.m. Pep Band
1/17/12
Home Basketball Game-DM Roosevelt MHS Roundhouse 5:15 p.m. Pep Band
TBA
Drake Honor Jazz Band Des Moines TBA Select Students
1/28/12
IHSMA State Jazz Festival TBD TBA Jazz Band
1/31/12
Home Basketball Game-Ottumwa MHS Roundhouse 5:15 p.m. Pep Band
2/10/12
Home Basketball Game-Waukee MHS Roundhouse 5:15 p.m. Pep Band
2/12/12
Winter Band Concert MHS Auditorium 3:00 p.m. Concert Band
2/17/12
Tallcorn Jazz Festival Cedar Falls TBA Jazz Band
2/24/12
Coe College Jazz Summit Cedar Rapids TBA Jazz Band
3/4/12
Hoover Jazz Festival Des Moines  TBA Jazz Band
3/15/12
Jazz Band/Show Choir Blast MHS Auditorium 7:00 p.m. Jazz Band
TBA
Jazz Band Recording Session Des Moines TBA Jazz Band I
4/9/12
MHS Solo & Small Ensemble Recital MHS  7:00 p.m. Concert Band
4/14/12
IHSMA Solo & Small Ensemble  Festival TBD All Day Concert Band
4/29/12
Spring Concert MHS Auditorium 3:00 p.m. Concert Band
5/5/12
IHSMA Large Group Festival TBD TBA Concert Band
5/14/12
Jazz Coffee Concert MCC 7:00 p.m. Jazz Band
5/21/12
Music Awards MHS Cafeteria 5:30 p.m. Concert Band

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