We’re looking for some faithful and hard-working parents for next year’s band booster staff.  If you like how things have been going and would like to perpetuate those efforts, or if you don’t like how things are going and would like to help make it better, please plan on attending the next band booster meeting on May 30th.  Our program would not be what it is today without the help, prayer and support of our band parents & volunteers.       to God be the glory,                Bj

All proceeds will go to the band for events, uniforms, instruments, and trips.  Please come help our little band expand.

Classroom with the most box tops this month will get a free dress.

On April 28th at 9 am, the Our Lady of Mercy School Marching band will have the incredible honor of leading the victory march at the Relay for Life here in Merced!  We will then proceed to the stage area for an encore performance consisting of our concert band, symphonic band, winter-guard & drum-line.

Come support finding a cure for cancer and enjoy some school entertainment.

The first time ever placing in a band review (we did it twice). 

First time ever winning a first place trophy for winter season (drum-line brought home 2!). 

First time winning first place in drum major (good job Zach!). 

Please help us pray for continued success as we strive to be an example to our community.

Also, check out our “Rewards” podcast in the previous post (or in the “Podcasts” category).

The OLM Band attended a competition in Vallejo on Saturday, March 10th and I am please to report that we came home with two (2) trophies and a medal.  Our Color Guard, consisting of five (5) girls, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th and two 8th graders came in third in competition.  They competed against other middle schools who had a dozen or more members on their team.  Our Standing Percussions had first place in the middle school division as well.  Finally, but definitely not least our Drum Major took first place in the Middle School Military Drum Major category.

Congratulations to all of them and may they have many more successes in the near future.  I was told the drum-line also took 2nd place in competition in Modesto on Feb. 25th.  We are rocking now.

The band could always use more members.  It is a wonderful stepping stone to high school band and possibly scholarships.  We are also looking to order OLM letters and would need student volunteers to carry them in competitions.  If you have an instruments laying around that you don’t use anymore or if you happen to see one at a garage sale or second hand store and would like to donate it we would greatly appreciate it.