Weekly Music Notes - October 6-10, 2025

Good Evening!

I apologize for this being late, I got behind! Here’s what you need to know for this week!

October 6-10, 2025

Monday, October 6: Camo vs Country (HOCO Dress-up)

Tuesday, October 7: Twinies Day (HOCO Dress-up)

Wednesday, October 8: Storybook Character Day (HOCO Dress-up)

Thursday, October 9: Color Wars - Class Colors (HOCO Dress-up)

Friday, October 10: Tiger Pride! (HOCO Dress-up)

Friday, October 10: END OF QUARTER ONE

END OF QUARTER ONE!

The quarter ends THIS FRIDAY! Please check on your student’s grades! Some students are failing band just because they missing pass-offs or the BAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM!

Insta-Raise Fundraiser!

We are in the FINAL DAYS OF our first fundraiser of the school year! So far we have raised $3,405!! Woohoo! The goal is for us to get to $5,000!

Students earn a prize every $25 raised! The goal is for all students to raise $50. If every student in the band raises at least $50, we will be past our goal!

Donate and share this link!!!!: https://instaraise.com/umatillaschools/msband

Festival of American Anniversaries Band Field Trip

On Friday, October 17, I am hosting a band field trip to Stetson University! Stetson is hosting a chamber music concert at 3PM for the Festival of American Anniversaries: Celebrating Barber and Copland!

Here is what you need to know:

- Spots are limited and will be given on a first come, first serve basis (about 40 students)

- ‎Costs (DUE OCTOBER 3) GET YOUR MONEY IN!!!!!

    Students: $20 (Transportation & Meal)

    Chaperones: $12 (Meal)

- Goal is to have 1 chaperone per 10 kids

- Students must be passing ALL classes. I AM USING QUARTER ONE GRADES!

- Students must have less than 2 referrals, less than 1 in school suspensions, zero out of school suspensions

- Students must have less than 10 unexcused absences.

- If students do not meet the requirements of the trip, their spot will be given to a student on the waitlist.

Estimated Schedule (Depending on Bus Route Times, May Change)

- ‎12PM: Estimated Lunch Time

- ‎1PM: Estimated Leave Time

- ‎2PM: Arrive at Stetson, explore campus together and check out the Stetson Bookstore (BRING MONEY FOR MERCH!!!)

- ‎2:45PM: Seated in Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

- ‎3PM: Concert Begins

- ‎4:30PM: Meal in the Carlton Union Building (CUB)

- 6PM: Estimated depart from Stetson University

- ‎7PM: Estimated arrival at Umatilla Middle School

Middle School Night (Returning Students)

On Friday, October 24, Umatilla High School will be hosting their Middle School Night! Middle School Night is an opportunity for 7th and 8th grade students to play with the high school band! They get to jam out in the stands and run out on the field to play a tune with the marching band during their halftime performance!

Students should have filled out the link in class, but in case they have not, here is the link to the Interest Form: https://forms.gle/FywWg3Bfeqn55VmF8

UPCOMING DATES!

October 17: Festival of American Anniversaries Field Trip

October 24: Middle School Night (Returning Students ONLY)

November 1: Marching Music Performance Assessment (Umatilla HS Performance)

November 11: Veteran’s Day (No School)

November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Upcoming Pass-Off Performances!

Students can attend a music concert as a pass-off AS LONG AS THERE IS A PHOTO OR VIDEO!

Tuesday, October 14, 7:30PM: Dione Chandler, Oboe - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Thursday & Friday, October 16 & 17, 7:30PM: Festival of American Anniversaries - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Friday, October 17, 3PM: Festival of American Anniversaries - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall (Field Trip)

Saturday, October 18, 7:30PM: U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall (Free, but tickets are REQUIRED to attend) https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stetsonuniversityschoolofmusic/1805143

Sunday, October 19, 3PM: U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble - Mount Dora Music Hall; Community Building (Free, but tickets are REQUIRED to attend) https://ci.mount-dora.fl.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=17324

Friday, October 24, 7:30PM: Stetson University Symphonic Band - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Saturday, November 1, All Day: District 19 Marching Music Performance Assessment - The Villages High School

- Umatilla High School performs at 1:40PM

Saturday, November 8, 7:30PM: Aarron Witek, Trumpet - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Sunday, November 9, 1PM: Percussion Ensemble - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Sunday, November 9, 4PM: Woodwind Ensembles - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Sunday, November 9, 7:30PM: Brass Ensembles - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Wednesday, November 12, 7:30PM: Stetson Jazz Ensemble - Second Stage Theatre, DeLand

Saturday, November 15, 7:30PM: Roll of Distinction Concert featuring the Southern Winds - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall (Ms. Pyburn and Mr. Innis are performing!)

Sunday, November 16, 4PM: Hall of Fame Concert featuring the Stetson Symphonic Band - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

And that’s everything! Please keep up to date with all of our communications and social medias!