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New 2011 / 2012 Season
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New Sounds, New Uniforms, New Year
Welcome back everyone! This year we are aiming even higher than last. We have a few exciting changes this year, that we think will help our members and community get even more out of the band than in previous years!
- Instead of one 3-hour practice, we will run rehearsals on Monday and Wednesday, tentatively 7pm-8:30pm.
- The second change will be the addition of two more professional instructors with years of marching band instruction experience. We will have a professional drum line director, music director and colour guard instructor
First Week Practices and Open House
Regular rehearsals will begin Monday, September 12th. The first two performances (September 12 & 14) will be open houses. Encourage all friends that may have a musical or a dance interest to come out and see what MMB has to offer!
Instrumentalists:
Location: Field B (field behind the stadium with the track around it)
Time: Mondays and Wednesdays (7pm-8:30pm)
Colour Guards:
Location: Field B (field behind the stadium with the track around it)
Time: Wednesday nights (7pm-9pm)
Executive Nominations Now Open!
Posted by Neil DePass
The time is here, executive nominations are now open!
Nomination Procedure
- Nominees must be MSU Members (have 18 units or more in courseload)
- email the VP Communication with the subject line "EXECUTIVE NOMINATION" and in it, explain who you are nominating and for which position
- The Nominee will receive a notification and should respond whether he/she accepts said nomination
Still not sure what to run for?
There nomination period is two weeks long and will close at the start of the Annual General Meeting to be held on February 16th 6:30PM in MSU Clubspace (MUSC 215)
If you have any questions about each of the positions, feel free to email them
- President - Neil DePass - president
mcmastermarchingband.com - VP Admin - Hamid Mousavi - vpadmin
mcmastermarchingband.com - VP Finance - Norman Kearney - vpfinance
mcmastermarchingband.com - VP Communicatins - Kaan Alkin - vpcommunications
mcmastermarchingband.com - VP Logistics - Dan Angeloni - vplogistics
mcmastermarchingband.com - VP Admin - Hamid Mousavi - vpadmin
Happy 2011
Posted by Webmaster
McMaster Marching Band welcomes all returning and new members to our fantastic 2011 session!
We are currently welcoming new members, and encourage anyone interested to come to our weekly meetings this month to check out what we are about, and for more details on joining.
The McMaster Marching Band meets Wednesday Nights in TSH 118, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We look forward to seeing you then!
Surveys are in!
Posted by Kaan Alkin, VPComm MMB
We heard your responses and we are working hard to implement some of the changes you suggested. Many of you asked for more complex field shows, more rehearsals, a conductor with music experience, getting a schedule at the beginning of the year, more uniform sizes, more marching performances, more organization, more entertaining songs and more instruments.
Well, starting this year, we have implemented:
- a more complex field show to be performed sometime this semester
- a three hour rehearsal instead of a two hour one
- a music director with lots of music direction experience to conduct the band during rehearsal
- a schedule of events for this semester which many of you have (and can access on the Google Calendar to the right)
- more variety and availability of uniform sizes
- more parades, which means more marching
- a Coordination Committee (which includes Section Leaders, Fundraising Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator, Webmaster, etc.) to help the band be more organized (and it's something our members can get involved in!)
- brand new music that is fun to play
- a new rental service to a local music store through us!
Final Football Home Game
Posted by Webmaster
On Saturday October 30th, McMaster played host to the Queens University Gaels. While our Mauraders occupied the Gaels on the feild, we welcomed the Queens Marching Band to Hamilton with a freindly Drum Line Competition.
See the video below of the drum off. We had a great time with Queens, and look forward to playing with them again soon!
Now Accepting Applications for September 2010-2011!
Posted by Kaan Alkin, VPComm MMB
Have you ever watched a marching band and wondered what it would be like to play in one? Do you want to know what goes on at ‘band camp’? Then you’ve come to the right place as the McMaster Marching Band is now recruiting for the 2010-2011 season.
The McMaster Marching Band made its debut last September and since then we’ve been heard on campus and all over the city. From the homecoming half-time field show to a number of parades, from basketball and volleyball games to marching with McMaster President Peter George for his farewell party, we’ve had the honour and privilege of playing at a great variety of events. We’re looking for musicians and dancers from all walks of life to come join their peers in a professional marching band that is founded on school spirit.
We will be holding a general information meeting Wednesday April 7, 2010 at 5:30pm in Clubspace where all inquiries will be answered, with some of the hard-working band members themselves as guest speakers. We are looking for individuals who are willing to be trained in drill and while extensive musicianship is not necessary, some degree of musical training is a must. If you ever took music in high school or played in a band, come out and see what the McMaster Marching Band has to offer. The facebook event can be found here. be sure to come out on Wednesday!
Also, for those who are trained dancers or are interested in learning dance and music, check out our colour guard section!
McMaster Marching Band Updates!
Posted by Emily Lampman
If you were in downtown Hamilton this past Sunday morning, you might have heard the McMaster Marching Band playing their signature tunes. MMB performed at the annual "Around the Bay Road Race"; making an appearance at the start line for both races, and at the finish line for the 5K.
This past week, MMB played at Dr. George's tribute event, held at the Hamilton Convention Centre. The evening was a huge success, with performances from multiple music groups. MMB led the charge, literally, with Dr. George leading the band, from the hall to the great room upstairs, where the food was served.
Wed, Feb 24th is MMB's first general meeting. Executive Elections will be happening, as well as updates on MMB's history and MMB's future. Please book this day off as all members are invited. Hope to see you all there!
McMaster Marching Band 2010!
Wednesday, Jan 6th, marks MMB's first rehearsal of 2010! We will be meeting in TSH 118, and all are welcome. We are accepting new members. We meet from 6:30pm - 8:30 pm.
McMaster Marching Band Open House!
Posted by Neil DePass
Come one, come all to the back athletic field (track and field on campus map) for our first open house. McMaster Marching Band is a brand new MSU club this year, kicking things of with the football game on September 7th. After much hard work by the executive for almost a year, McMaster University is the 3rd university in Canada to get a marching band, and it's completely student run!
Now that we have funding, support and a small band, we need to grow, and we want you to help us! The only requirements to become a member is that you know how to play an instrument at a senior high school level. In fact, most of our members haven't played since highscool. We will teach you how to march! We are looking to recruit all woodwind, brass and percussion musicians.
At our open house you will have the opportunity to play some of our music (bring your horn!), learn how to march, meet the executive, coordination committee, drum majors, section leaders and members, and afterwards there will be FREE FOOD, as well as the opportunity to learn more about the band and ask questions.
If you do not own an instrument, never fear, we have solutions. And if you don't play an instrument we are still looking for people that want to get more involved and help out!
Check out our website @ www.mcmastermarchingband.com. From there you can also check out our forums. Using the following guest login on the forums you will be able to see some of the music that we have been playing already:
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If you have any questions feel free to email vpadmin@mcmastermarchingband.com
- Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
- Location: McMaster University - McMaster Athletics Field (See Map)
- Time: 5:30-7:30PM
MMB at ClubsFest!
Posted by Neil DePass
McMaster Marching band will be at Welcome Week's ClubFest on Wednesday, September 9th 2009. Be sure to come check us out at table # 94
Come and ...
- Find out what we are about
- Ask Questions
- Sign up for Auditions
- Watch some cool videos!
See you at ClubsFest!
The McMaster March
Posted by Neil DePass
Hopefully everyone is enjoying their summer off, The MMB exec is working hard over the summer to "hit the ground running" in September! in preparation, The McMaster March has been made available to all members. Please download your part on the forums. If you are an incoming student to McMaster and are interested in marching with us for 2009/2010, please feel free to sign up!. If you have any questions, they can be directed to our Vice President Communications
Membership Information
Posted by Emily Lampman
McMaster Marching Band is open to All University and Senior Highschool Students!
If you are interested in joining us, or would like to hear more about who we are/what we plan to do, you are invited to our membership information session where you can sign up, meet the future executive, learn about our plans, and ask any questions you like.
- Date: Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
- Location: McMaster University - Togo Salmon Hall (TSH) Room 118
- Time: 6:30PM
Keep checking this website as it will be updated often over the next several weeks
