Hope you are all enjoying this Labor Day weekend!
Please note that new dates have been added to the band calendar, including September’s BPO meeting (Sept. 15) and the Friends & Family Showcase (Nov. 4)! | | THE 2026 MARCHING STATESMEN SEASON! | Make sure to check the Marshall Band website (www.marshallband.org)
for the most up-to-date calendar! | | |
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
Monday, September 7
Tuesday, September 8
- 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM: After-school Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
Wednesday, September 9
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Evening Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
- 6:00 PM: GCM Back-To-School Night (parents only)
Thursday, September 10
- 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM: After-school Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
| | SIGN UP FOR OUR FIRST FIELD PERFORMANCE! | | Our next HOME Varsity Football Game is on Friday, September 25, and will feature the Marching Statesmen’s first field performance of the season during halftime! Sign-up is now open to help with concessions, uniforms, stadium stands, props, pit equipment—and more! Shifts are available before, during, and after the game! | | THE MARCHING STATESMEN SPIRIT WEAR SHOP CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! | | |
Need some Marching Statesmen Swag? Make your last-minute purchase before the store closes TONIGHT (September 6) at MIDNIGHT!
- Black Marshall Band student t-shirts*
- Black Marching Statesmen hoodie*
- Black Marshall Band parent “Band Crew” t-shirts
- Black Marshall Band bike shorts/wind shorts (great for under bibbers!)
- Plaid Marshall Band pajama pants
- Marshall Band cap
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Marching Statesmen drawstring bag
*ALL band members have received a brand new black Marshall Band t-shirt with our new logo. All Marching Statesmen FRESHMEN and new marchers will receive a complimentary black Marching Statesmen hoodie as well.
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Students will wear their Marshall Band shirts under their uniforms at games and competitions. A reminder that we have two back-to-back game nights/competitions this season that will require a fast laundry turnaround, so if you don’t enjoy doing late-night laundry, consider ordering an additional Marshall band t-shirt for your first-year marcher.
By popular demand, BAND CREW shirts have also been added so that our amazing band PARENTS can show their support in the stands and at competitions! ALSO–Stay tuned for an additional order link COMING SOON for Parent and Spectator Band Swag, including portable stadium seats, blankets, and more!
| | NON-VARSITY FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS SHIFTS! | | Next Freshman / JV Football games at home are THIS TUESDAY, September 8, and we have MANY slots open for both shifts of concessions! Please sign up if you can help! Other opportunities include: 10/1, 10/8, and 10/29. Thank you! | | Next Field Hockey home game is Sept. 14, and we have one volunteer opening for 2nd shift of that game. All slots are open for game on 9/17! Other dates remaining for field hockey are: 9/23, 9/28, 10/6! | | |
Please be on the lookout in the coming weeks for the following Sign-Ups:
- US MARINE CORPS INVITATIONAL (10/3)
- VMBC SHENANDOAH VALLEY MARCHING INVITATIONAL COMPETITION (10/10)
- VARSITY HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME v. McLean (10/16)
- VARSITY HOME FOOTBALL GAME (8th Grade Night) v. Wakefield (10/23)
- VMBC SOUTH COUNTY HS COMPETITION (10/24)
- VIENNA HALLOWEEN PARADE (10/28)
- FRIENDS & FAMILY SHOWCASE at GCM (11/4)
- VARSITY HOME FOOTBALL GAME (Senior Recognition Night) v. Herndon (11/6)
- VMBC CHAMPIONSHIPS (11/7)
- FALL BANQUET FOOD CONTRIBUTION & DECORATING (11/10)
| | The Success of our Marching Statesmen season is made possible by our many parent volunteers! We ask that ALL parents commit to signing up for at least 8 shifts/tasks during marching band season to support our band program. | | |
One final HURRAH for a job well done!
We are so grateful for our students and families for your support of Marshall BPO's Tag Day fundraiser! We are thrilled that these fundraising efforts enable us to provide an enormous amount of support for our band program, and we appreciate every dollar received!
Our current total is:
$23,713
Donations are still coming in! We thank you for continuing to share the Venmo and Paypal donation links this week with friends & family far and wide—and with neighbors in our community! We are truly grateful for every dollar received!
| | CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANT NIGHT RECAP! | | Thank you to Fundraising Team Co-Chairs, Amy Ites and Angela Clague, for organizing our recent Chick-Fil-A Restaurant Night fundraiser! And thank you to all the families who skipped a night of cooking to dine out at Chick-Fil-A. We are happy to report that $201.32 was raised for our band funds! | | Thank you to Lara Fabiano, Denise Taranov, Eleanor Gibbons, and Mark Kincaid, who volunteered to work our first Freshman/JV Football home games of the season last week! We appreciate all our volunteers! 🩵❤️🩵 | | SHARE YOUR MARCHING BAND PHOTOS! | Have any photos taken from the Marching Band Season that you’d love to share? We’d love to see them! Please upload any favorite moments from throughout the season to our shared Google Drive — from practices and games to competitions, special events, and everything in between. We’d love your help in capturing all the fun, excitement, and memories from the marching band season! | | JUST ONE MORE PARENT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP STILL NEEDED! | |
Thank you to freshman parent Karen Growney for volunteering to serve as our Concert Band Uniform Assistant this year! We love all our band parent volunteers and appreciate your leadership!
WOW! We have just ONE more vacancy to fill!
- Concessions Coordinator Co-Lead for NON-Varsity Football Events
Please reach out to Michelle at president@marshallband.org to assist Lara Fabiano in supervisory support for our weeknight Freshman/JV Football and Field Hockey concessions operations during fall season—with the “qualification” being availability to attend roughly 3-5 of the remaining game dates to supervise concessions: 9/8, 9/14, 9/17, 9/23, 9/28, 10/1, 10/6, 10/8, and 10/29. Training will be provided. Thank you! Your help is welcome, valued, and NEEDED to support the Marshall Band!
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Tuesday, September 15
- 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM: After-school Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
- 7:00 PM: Band Parent Organization (BPO) Meeting in GCM Band Room (All are welcome!)
Wednesday, September 16
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Evening Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
Thursday, September 17
- 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM: After-school Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
Monday, September 21
Tuesday, September 22
- 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM: After-school Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
- 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM: CHIPOTLE restaurant night fundraiser
. (@ 8461 Leesburg Pike near Container Store)
Wednesday, September 23
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Evening Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
Thursday, September 24
- 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM: After-school Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
Friday, September 25
- 7:00 PM: Varsity HOME Football Game v. Madison
(Students: Call time will be provided to you by Mr. V and section leaders!)
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