Hello Waseca Band Families,
What a great parade performance by our Marching Jays on Friday at the State Fair! They just keep getting better!!
I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend and are ready to jump into fall!!
Upcoming Events:
9/11/15 Home Football (Belle Plaine)
9/12/15 Eden Prairie and Eastview
9/19/15 Waseca Marching Classic
Future Important Dates:
9/25/15 Home Football (New Ulm)
9/26/15 Irondale
10/3/15 Sioux Falls
10/9/15 Home Football (Fairmont)
10/10/15 Valleyfest - Des Moines
Props Crew
We are still looking for a few more people to help position trees on the field for this year’s field show. Requirements are as follows: be able to lift 40 pounds and be willing to watch the show from the sidelines this season. Training and practice will be provided. Attached is the link for the sign up genius to volunteer. Thank you!

Here is the link to the itinerary for this Saturday’s performances. A copy of it is also attached in case you cannot access this link:

Prairie Colors (Eden Prairie) Festival
When: September 12, 2015
Tickets go on sale at 10:30 am
Gates open at 11 am
Event starts at noon
Admission Prices:
$9.00 / adult
$5.00 / students and Seniors (55 +)

See attached coupon for one free Student admission with one paid Adult admission.
Where: 17185 Valley View Rd. Eden Prairie, MN 55346
A parking map is attached.
Schedule of Bands

National Anthem • 11:55
Blaine • A • 12:00

ROCORI • A • 12:15
Anoka • A • 12:30
Andover • A • 12:45
Champlin Park • A • 1:00
Hastings • A • 1:15

Minnetonka • A • 1:30
Rochester Lourdes • AA • 1:45
Waseca • AA • 2:00
Grand Rapids • AA • 2:15

Intermission and A & AA Awards • 2:30
Marshall • AAA • 3:00
Rosemount • AAA • 3:15
Eden Prairie • Exhibition • 3:30
Minnesota Brass • Exhibition • 3:45
AAA Awards • 4:00 pm

More information & google map link for directions:
Festival website & google map link for directions:

Eastview Marching Festival
When: September 12, 2014
Tickets go on sale at 3:30 pm
Gates open at 4:00 pm
Performances begin at 5:00 pm

Where: 6200 140th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124

Waseca Marching Jays take the field at 7:15 pm
More information:
Festival website: Not available yet

Marching Classic Wristbands

Wristbands for the Marching Classic are available now! $5 in advance ($6 day of) at many participating businesses in town: 4-Seasons, Hy-Vee, Walmart, El Molinos, El Tequila, First National Bank, etc. They will soon be available for purchase at the Jr. Sr. High School. Programs will be sold separately the day of the Classic for $2 each.

Sioux Falls (Festival of Bands) Overnight

The Festival of Bands Overnight is mandatory (as any other rehearsal or performance) unless hotel reservations are already made and prior Sunday commitments have been set. Your student will need a transportation form if NOT staying overnight. Estimated time of arrival at West Central HS in Hartford, SD is 11:00pm. Estimated time of arrival back at WHS is approximately 12 noon on Sunday. Breakfast will be served to the students in the morning. Attached is a suggested packing list for items needed for the overnight. Please watch the family updates for more information regarding this event.

Below is an opportunity to place your students photo and (or) a message to your student in the Festival of Bands Program. Please follow the instructions listed if you are interested in doing that. Deadline for this is midnight on Sunday, Sept. 13th.

Old Uniform Jackets for sale!
There are still a few of our old uniform jackets available to purchase. They are $20. If you are interested contact Terry Stahl at or 507-461-1086.
Fundraisers in Motion:

Calendar Raffle ~ We have 121 raffle tickets turned in!! Keep selling and turn the envelopes in to the band room as soon as you have sold them. We have 31 tickets left to be given out. Please call Twylla Vetsch (521-0488) if you need more tickets to sell. We need to sell all the tickets to make this fundraiser successful. Money and ticket stubs from the raffle fundraiser are due in just 2 short weeks! Refer to the letter you received with your tickets for details.

Shoe Donations ~ At every concert you are able to bring your gently used LEATHER Shoes for donation. We are given dollars on the pound we ship back in their boxes to them. This is a very easy fundraiser…you just have to remember to keep any leather shoes to donate. We are in the process of setting up a chairperson for this year round money raiser. Please NO plastic or canvas shoes, they do NOT accept those.

Have a great day!
Let’s go Marching Jays!!
Robin Dulas
Band Booster President