Welcome to the Home of the Marching Wolfpack! We are excited to get the 2024 Season underway. We have phenomenal Marching Band Members, wonderful parent support and a great staff to bring it all together.
The band is open to 9th-12th Grade students at PHS during the 2024-2025 school year; as well as select 8th graders at CGMS and OMS that will eventually attend Park HS. We hope you will join us in playing music, entertaining crowds and making friends.
Check out this short youtube video we made a couple years ago that highlights some of who we are and what we do.
LEARN MORE at the annual Season Kickoff Meeting on April 22 at 7pm in the Park HS Auditorium. We will talk about what we do, how to join, dates, AND we will announce the theme for the 2024 Show! (see below for previous themes)
2024 MB Leadership Application - click here for more info on joining our leadership team
2024 District 833 Parade Band Sheet Music and Recordings can be found in this Google folder. (to be updated soon)
2024 PHS Field Show: "OUTLAW", featuring:
If you were unable to attend the kick off meeting:
2024 Dates:
Registration: Due May 3rd
Please read through the Band Handbook.
Cost (via the PHS Band Boosters)
Cost (District Fee via District 833)
District 833 (South Washington County Schools) charges an activity fee for student participation in Co-Curricular activities, which includes the Marching Band. Due to financial gymnastics that are a bit beyond me, there is a need to institute that fee in 2 installments - one in June for the Spring rehearsals and events and one in August for the Fall sports season events. The district does not want any family to be out of reach of any activity - and nor do I! Consider the options below:
June Fee "PHS SUMMER MARCHING BAND": $70 (regular) / $35 (reduced lunch) / $0 (free lunch)
August Fee "PHS FALL MARCHING BAND: $70 (regular) / $35 (reduced lunch) / $0 (free lunch)
Here is a link to the Activity Online Fee Pay.
If you have financial concerns:
Click the above link
Do not choose Marching Band yet...
Choose "Special Considerations/ Scholarship Request"
Fill out the form and Mr. Kuemmel will connect with you.
If you still have financial concerns once options w/ Mr. Kuemmel have been explored, please contact me and I will help put you in touch with the PHS Band Boosters parent organization.
BAND CAMP: Aug 5 - Aug 9 (8am-5pm)
To see all of the dates, check out the Band Calendar on the Main Page. Look for events that begin with "MB" for "Marching Band"
CHANGE TO DRUM LINE AUDITIONS:
Drum Line Auditions will be held... To Be Determined... When we know, we will check out the skill levels of each player and find the right fit for them in the line (ie which drum they will play: Snare, Bass, Tenors, Cymbals, etc). We will make those assignments and begin rehearsing with the time we have left, so plan on being there the entire time.
We are excited to have you as a part of our ensemble. Once registered, we begin planning the show for you. We write a specific place on the field for you. We prepare music for you. We are committed to making this a fantastic experience for you and look forward to you honoring your commitment to us. Together, we will make this a fun, musical and an excellent experience!
Previous Field Shows:
