DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS:
February 23, 2021
WVU Marching Band Auditions
For any seniors wishing to audition for the WVU Marching Band, here is a letter we just received from Dr. Cheldon Williams, Director of WVU Athletic Bands:
Hello Directors,
We hope you and your students are doing well. As we move forward with preparations for our 2021 season, I wanted to connect with you regarding audition dates for “The Pride of West Virginia” Mountaineer Marching Band. Please forward this message to all of your seniors.
Students may register for their virtual audition to the West Virginia University Mountaineer Marching Band by March 15, 2021.
Membership is open to any WVU student pending a successful audition. There will be no on-campus auditions for any member of the marching band.
Audition materials and instructions on how to submit your audition will be sent to students after registration.
Sincerely,
Cheldon Williams, D.M.A
Director of WVU Athletic Bands
Additional Information: https://bands.wvu.edu/join/marching-band-audition-information
December 10, 2020
Christmas Parade Video
The band's "Christmas Medley" video (the song we typically perform for the Christmas Parade) will premiere on YouTube Thursday, December 10 at 7:00 PM.
Please spread the word!
November 9, 2020
2020 UHS Band Armed Forces Salute
In celebration of Veterans Day, the UHS Symphonic Winds prepared a virtual performance of The Marines' Hymn.
Click here to see the video.
September 9, 2020
2020 Florida Trip Refund Information
The UHS Band will not be able to reschedule our Florida trip for the spring of 2021.
We were able to recover 90% of the money paid. However, there were some travel agency costs that occurred prior to our planned departure date that were not refunded to the boosters and therefore cannot be returned.
Most money will be refunded beginning the week of September 21, 2020.
We were able to recoup the money for hotels and park tickets. However, instead of a refund for our bus transportation, we were only able to receive a voucher for a future trip. We will eventually refund this money, but cannot do so until we actually take the trip and collect money from new band members. We are now hoping to reschedule our trip during the 2021-22 school year.
The breakdown of refunds is as follows:
Total Trip Cost: $960/person
Less Band Booster Subsidy: $160/person
Final Cost: $800/person
Checks Distributed starting 9/21/2020: (park ticket and hotel $) $490/person
Checks Distributed (bus voucher $) when band travels at a future date TBD: $230/person
Total Refund: $720/person
Monies that were paid via student band accounts will be returned to band accounts.
Please inform Band Boosters Treasurer Matt Turner of a forwarding address if you have recently moved or plan to move in the near future.
Remind App
For NEW sign-ups, please click the links below for instructions on how to get UHS Band Remind messages:
Students already in REMIND
classes do not need to sign up again.
Credit Card Payments
You can make credit card payments for any UHS Band trips, fees, etc. Payments can be made in person or by using the form found HERE.
Incoming Freshmen FAQs
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Join Band
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UHS Band Handbook
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Charms
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