May travels and events

A lot going on in the next few weeks with big concerts on the road, preparing for year end concerts, and, oh yeah, parents: we need board members for next year. Let's talk. BOOSTERS – May 2 – Monthly Meeting @ 7-8:30 pm (MTHS Library) Doors open 6:30 JAZZ - May 5 - A student-led Ellington Sendoff potluck and concert (MTHS Hub) 6 PM - 9 PM. Free, but please let us know how many are coming and sign-up to bring food at: Ellington Sendoff Potluck CHOIR - May 5 - Dynamics sing before Damian McGinty concert (Shoreline CC Theatre)...
May 2, 2018

April Break, and we’re back at it

Spring Break has come and gone. For many a band student, that meant travel to Disneyland. After a super busy March, there's lots of prep time this month as auditions will start revving up for next year. In May: Orchestra plays at the Silverwood Festival, Choir has Silverwood and opens a Damian McGinty show, and Jazz heads the NYC for the Essentially Ellington competition. Band swings out this month for Canada. And as the end of the year comes into view, we are looking for new reps and Music Board members. Swing by the monthly meeting or write us. BOOSTERS...
April 11, 2018

March is big with the sounds of music

Something for everybody: all music students performing at their respective Quad concerts, plus an auction, jazz in Seattle, and tacos! BAND & JAZZ – March 1 – Winter concert for all Concert bands - 7 PM (MTHS Theater) BAND - March 6 - Band Quad Concert @ 7 pm (MTHS Gym) ORCHESTRA - March 7 - Orchestra Quad Concert @ 7 pm (MTHS Gym) CHOIR - March 8 - Choir Quad Concert @ 7 pm (MTHS) AUCTION - March 10 - Building Bridges Auction @ 5 pm (Lynnwood Conference Center) BOOSTERS - March 13 - Monthly Meeting @ 7-8:30 pm...
February 27, 2018

Please sign-up for March volunteer opportunities

Parents & Guardians & Friends: We need help with concerts, trips, plus a way to earn a free ticket to Hot Java Cool Jazz. Please check up SignUpGenius now. There's two Band concerts in March, and two trips needing chaperones: a day trip to Central Washington University or a day at Edmond Center for Arts. We do need one backstage person for Hot Java Cool Jazz to hang out and keep watch over the instruments. We will provide a free ticket for them. SignUpGenius is linked above in tabs of this site or just tap here.
February 17, 2018

Buy your Hot Java Cool Jazz tickets this week (Updated)

Update: 10:45 am Saturday. Only 1 ticket left at MLT Starbucks. See below for other ways to purchase tickets. All tickets are general admission. Starbucks's Hot Java Cool Jazz is at the Paramount Theater on Friday, March 30 featuring 5 high school jazz bands.  MTHS has participated in all but one of these events in the over 23 years of existence. This is a HUGE fundraiser for our jazz program.  We consistently bring in over $10K with 100% of the proceeds from the tickets we sell comes back to the program.  It's a sellout every year. Get tickets this way: Download this form...
February 11, 2018

Taco Tuesday at Chipotle on 3/27 raises money for Boosters

Get ready for donate the most delicious way possible: by ordering Chiplote's (on 196th) on Tuesday, March 3/27. Just mention you're supporting MTHS Boosters when you dine or pick-up food to go from 4-8 pm and the Boosters get 50% of the proceeds. Spread the word and bring your family, friends, even the whole neighborhood. Note: online orders do not count for this fundraiser. PS: You can spread the word on your Facebook feed here.
February 11, 2018

Laugh, and we get a donation

The 11th annual comedy show comes to the Edmonds Center for the Arts for two shows, February 16 & 17. This national tour of comics stops by with many of the proceeds going to the Edmonds School District. The shows are usually sells out, so get your tickets now. In the checkout, you can denote Mountlake Terrace to receive a donation. More at: http://edmondscomedynight.com.
February 3, 2018

Playing into February

Several events and some travel, plus solo and state competitions this month. BAND & JAZZ – February 1 – Solo & Ensemble Performance Tea - 7 pm (MTHS Band Rooms) EVENT – February 3 – District Solo & Ensemble Contest - all day (Lynnwood HS) BOOSTERS - February 8 - Monthly Meeting @ 7-8:30 pm (MTHS Library) Doors open 6:30 STATE – Feb 16-18 – High School All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra Concerts & Events (Yakima) JAZZ – Feb 22 - 25 – Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival (University of Idaho) BAND & JAZZ – March 1 – Winter concert for all Concert and Jazz bands - 7 PM (MTHS Theater)
January 28, 2018

Boosters Auction March 10th: Procure items, Go, Volunteer, Create a Basket

For the second year, MTHS Bands are sharing the stage with MTHS Sports and MTHS PTSA for the Building Bridges auction at the Lynnwood Conference Center on March 10. Here's what you can do now. Procure! Help us be successful this year by procuring items for the auction. Many companies offer gift certificates and other items just for the asking (check their websites too). You'll need a donation form and some folks may want to see our welcome letter explaining who we are. Download both here: 2018 Donation Form - MTHS Auction 2018 MTHS Music Boosters BB Auction Letter Create...
January 7, 2018

Jazz news: clinic & Hot Java update

Note: Lots of Band info in Mr. Faul's newsletter mailed out last Thursday. The Jazz Clinic with Justin DiCioccio has been rescheduled for Sunday, Jan 7 & Monday, Jan 8. after school: Jazz 1 - 6:30 - 8:30 (or so)  |   Monday:  Jazz 2 - 2:00 - 3:30 (or so), Jazz 1- 5:30 - 8:30 MTHS Jazz has been picked, again, to be one of five high school ensembles to appear at Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz concert in Seattle Friday, March 30. MTHS will join last year's participants Garfield and Roosevelt, plus Mount Si and Ballard Jazz Bands. We'll have...
January 6, 2018