Dear Musical Bees Parents,
We are in the final stretches of our marching band season. The next four Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals are THE most important for us as a team oriented ensemble. Please assist in making sure our band kiddos are there physically and mentally.
There is a lot of important information below. Please look it over!!
📅 Upcoming Schedule
Brass & Woodwind Sectionals: From time to time, the sections will be having section work in music or marching. Here is the calendar thus far: LINK
Monday 10/13
- 12th Period Band Class – 1:41 – 2:22 – FULL BAND
- 2:30 – 3:15 – Alto Saxes
- 3:15 – 4:00 – Clarinets
Tuesday 10/14
- 12th Period Band Class – 1:41 – 2:22 – FULL BAND
- After School – 2:40 – 5:00 – Percussion, Brass, and Woodwinds
- Percussion Only – 5:00 – 6:00
- Guard Only – 6:00 – 9:00
Wednesday 10/15
- 12th Period Band Class – 1:41 – 2:22 – FULL BAND
- 3:15 – 4:00 – Flutes
- DINE TO DONATE – Gionino’s Pizza – please see info. below!!!
Thursday 10/16
- 12th Period Band Class – 1:39 – 2:22 – FULL BAND
- After School – 2:40 – 5:00 – FULL BAND
- 2nd Spirit Wear Order Distribution
- Percussion Only – 5:00 – 6:00
Friday 10/17
- 12th Period Band Class – 1:39 – 2:22 – FULL BAND
- 2:30 – 3:15 – Tubas
- 3:15 – 4:00 – Baritones and Trombones
- FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AWAY GAME – see itinerary in the link below
Saturday 10/18
- BRUNSWICK HS Band Competition —- see itinerary for rehearsal and other times
- 2025 – 2026 Musical Bees Itineraries
🍕 DINE TO DONATE FOR OCTOBER 15th
This month we are partnering with Gionino’s. We’ve partnered with them before. They are fantastic as they give back 10% of all sales all day. CAN YOU SPREAD THE WORD TO THE COMMUNITY TO EAT AT HERE THIS WEDNESDAY? Especially since we get 10% of all sales!!!
Here is the information for our next dine to donate:
Date: Wednesday October 15, 2025
Time: ALL DAY (10am-9pm)
Options: Carry out and Delivery
Order: Call 330-722-2727 or online at gioninos.com
10% of all sales for the day will be donated to support our band program!
💸 ONLINE TAG DAY – SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!
We are only $2500 away from our goal!!!!That is great news!!!!
Please help by spreading the word. If you have any ideas for that final push, please make it happen!! Would your business make a donation? Did we ask our friends? Sending a link with your kids picture on it can go a long way!!
No section or individual winners unless we meet our goal by our State Finals Performance!!
Social Media and Emails are okay to do more than once. 🙂
👉 Sign-up Link: https://givebutter.com/T1VJO2
👕 The Spiritwear Store is back open!!!!
Place your orders now, and then you will get an email when your items are ready. You can collect your order from Sportsworld just south of The Square.
The items from the last sale will be distributed to the students later this week.
The store will remain open with items such as the Senior Shirt, Baseball Cap and many more items being added as our season changes.
🥧 PRE-ORDER PIES – HOSTING OMEA STATE FINALS ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1st
We are excited to be able to take pre-orders from Musical Bee Families for our delicious pies sold at the OMEA Finals on Saturday, Nov. 1st.
10” Classic Pies are $15 Pre order ($20 on the day), A 10” Key Lime Pie is $20 ($25 on the day) and 9” Cream Pies are $15 ($20 on the day).
Classic Pies
Apple Crisp Apple Berry Delight Blueberry Lemon Buckle Cherry Chocolate Chip PecanFig Pear Crunch Red Raspberry PeachPumpkinStrawberry RhubarbVery BerrySouthern Pecan
10” Key Lime Pie
9” Cream Pies
Banana Cream Chocolate Cream Lemon Meringue
* Please note that we have been advised that Cream Pies may not be available when we pick up the order – Please choose a 2nd place pie as we cannot offer refunds just a substitution.Pre-Orders can be picked up at the Pie Booth on Saturday November 1st from 11am onwards. They will be held in the fridge until the end of the competition for volunteers. Click on the store link to place an order.
🖼️ SENIOR PARENTS – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
It’s almost Band Banquet time…we have a tradition of showing photos of their time in the Medina Band Program during the recognition ceremony. It’s not required, but if you’d like to participate, send us a 4 to 5 photos of their time in the band program (or band related). They will be assembled into a photo collage to be displayed on the PAC screens when their name is called. We suggest no more than 5 as that makes for a busy collage and it’s only displayed for a short time. After the banquet, the collage will be emailed to as another token of our Thanks for being part of band.
Who: Seniors
What: Send 4 to 5 photos of time in band (or related)…if you send more we reserve the right to choose which 5 to use
Where: Send via email to musicalbeevideos@gmail.com
When: Due date is Fri. October 24th
P.S. Another tradition is that all Seniors will receive a discount code in the collage return email to order a copy of the Marching Season Video Package for FREE if they choose to.FINALLY
Help Us Send Off the Bees to State Finals! 🐝🎺
As we prepare for OMEA State Marching Band Finals, we’re continuing the tradition of treat bags for our 210 band members to enjoy on the big day! We’re asking for donations of nut-free snacks and drinks—bulk or multi-packs are especially appreciated. Students can drop items in the blue bin near the Band Office by Tuesday, October 22.
We’ll also need volunteers to help assemble the bags on Thursday, October 24 at 6:30 PM at the PAC. If you can help, please email: daniecehfr@gmail.com
Then on Finals Day, October 25, help us send off the band in style! 🎉 Bring posters, pom-poms, and cheers to Medina Square as the buses roll out at 2:45 PM, traveling down Rt. 3 and South Court St. Let’s show our community spirit and give these incredible students the celebration they deserve!
Let’s Go Musical Bees! 🐝💛💚
If you made it this far in the email, congratulations and thank you!!!
Jason Locher
Director of Bands
Medina City Schools