Monthly Archives: May 2014

Awards, New Officers, Section Leaders Announced!

2013-2014 Awards:
John Philip Sousa Award: Marlena Cua
Most Inspirational Band Students: Ronson Castillo, Justin Doronio
National School Marching Award: Kourtney Kaya
James M. Kidoguchi Scholarship: Marlena Cua, Kourtney Kaya, Dayna Yoshimura

Congratulations to our newly elected/appointed officers and section leaders!

2014-2015 Officers:
President:  Melissa Agtunong
Vice President:  Dylan Manibog
Secretaries:  Maricar Torres, Alyssa Yoshimura
Librarians: Courtney Cadiz, Aaron Gilo, Mitchell Gray, Jolene Pascua
Equipment Managers: Daniel Iwasaki, Nathaniel Pacubas, Jeb Rulloda, Joshua Ubias
Drum Majors: Wailana Kauai, Naomi Tabangcura, Jonel Dumelod

2014-2015 Section Leaders:
Flute: Nicole Gicale-Eisenberg
Clarinet: Aaron Gilo, Pauline Piso
Alto Sax: Marc Antonio
Tenor Sax: Mary Pascua
Trumpet: Willard Peralta
Mellophone: Kylie Barut
Bartione: Zachary Ricardos, Russell Rodriguez
Tuba: Joshua Ubias
Battery: Andrei Dela Cruz, Princess Dumelod
Front Ensemble: Alyssa Yoshimura
Color Guard: Danica Badua, Alyssa Damaso, Maricar Torres (Head), Summer Yanos

Summer Rehearsal Schedule

Our summer rehearsal schedule has been posted online at http://calendar.mauihighband.org.

Rehearsals will run on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:00pm to 5:00pm throughout the summer. Also, make plans to be at our Full Band Camp on July 14-18 from 10:00am to 5:00pm on each day. We will be flying in clinicians from Oahu and California to help us get started on our field show.

For rehearsals, make sure you come prepared:
If you are a woodwind/brass player, make sure you have your mouthpiece, reeds, swabs and other playing supplies. I have some items for purchase, but in limited quantities.
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Constantly hydrate (drink water)
Eat (good food, not sugar and caffeine)
T-shirt
Shorts (girls must wear shorts over your leggings)
Athletic shoes (no skate shoes or slip-ons)
Water jug
Hat
Sunscreen

Charity Walk T-Shirt Pickup

To all Charity Walk participants:

Please come to the band room to pick up your t-shirts:
Today 5/8: Between 4:30pm and 5:30pm
Friday 5/9: Between 10:00am and 5:00pm

Although you can come on Friday to get your shirts, I strongly suggest you come TODAY between 4:30pm and 5:30pm.

Disneyland® Park Parade

Disneyland just confirmed:

The Maui High School “Saber” Marching Band & Color Guard will be performing in a non-stop march along the Disneyland® Park parade route on Wednesday, December 31.

Not sure if you all realize, but the park is going to be PACKED on New Year’s Eve!  WOW!

New Member Uniform Fitting – May 17

All NEW SY 2014-2015 Marching Band woodwind, brass, and percussion members:

There will be a mandatory uniform fitting on Saturday, May 17 from 9:00am-12:00pm. Come at any time between those times.

You must bring a t-shirt, thin shorts, and socks. Spread the word, and don’t miss it!