Welcome to the MRHS Music Foundation!
Dates for May
May 30 - Marching Band Practice. 6-9pm
May 30 - Cash Card Order Due
May 31 - Deadline to vote for 2023-2024 Music Foundation Officers
June 1 - MRHS Graduation at Merriweather, 7pm
June 5 - Marching Band Practice, 6-9pm
Giant, Weis, and Harris Teeter
Cash Cards can be ordered now! See the details here.
Earn 4-5% for your student for buying groceries!
Order Yours Today!
Cash Card Orders are Due to the Black Box near the directors' office every other Tuesday by 2 p.m. Orders will be ready for pick up by Friday of the week orders are due.
Cash Card Order Due:
Cash card orders due (All Three stores) Distribution dates to directors
in black box
May 2, 2023 May 5, 2023
May 16, 2023 May 18, 2023 (Thursday)
May 30, 2023 Jun. 2, 2023
Jun. 12, 2023 Jun. 16, 2023 (last day)
Dates subject to change if need be.
Become a Family or Business Patron in our
We appreciate any amount!
To Become a Family or Business Patron, follow these 2 steps:
2. Link to PayPal or Use a Credit Card for payment
Levels for Family Patrons:
Maestro - $500 or more: Includes 6 Complementary Tickets to our Concerts
Concertmaster - $300-$499: Includes 4 Complementary Tickets to our Concerts
Whole Note - $100-$299: Includes 2 Complementary Tickets to our Concerts
Half Note - $50-$99 - Thank you!!
Quarter Note - $25-$49 - Thank you!!
For More Information, Please see our Patron Letter
For our Business Patrons:
Please fill out this form. Thank you!
Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors!
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The Music Foundation is searching for volunteers to help support our efforts for the 2022-2023 school year!
There are many opportunities available!
Women's Ensemble Gown Coordinator
Cash Card Sales Co-Coordinator
Choral Cluster Concert Organizer
Concert Attire Co-coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
and many others!
Reference our current directory HERE to see all the various positions/events that you could assist with!
You can use SignUp Genius as well!
If any of the positions interest you, or if you'd like more information please send us an email: mrhsmf@gmail.com
SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL RESULTS
Solo Awards forOutstanding Individual Achievement:
· Emma Donahoe – Oboe, Symphonic Wind Ensemble
· Ashley Baker – Saxaphone, Jazz Ensemble
· Aidan Oh – Clarinet, Symphonic Wind Ensemble
· Daniel Li – Violin, Symphony String
· Jayden Kelly – Mustang Chorale
· Aruna Subramaniam – Mustang Chorale
· Maxwell Ryan – Men’s Choir
· Ethan Wentworth – Men’s Choir
Overall Awards (basedon overall highest scores regardless of division):
· Outstanding Band Group – Symphonic Wind Ensemble
· Outstanding Choral Group – Vocal Jazz Choir
· Choral Sweepstakes Best Overall Choral Program
· Grand Sweepstakes Award Best Overall MusicProgram
Adjudicator Award for Outstanding Performance (chosen by the adjudicators for exceptional performances):
· Vocal Jazz Choir
· Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Spring Trip Award Results
Orchestra Awards:
· Orchestra Division 3A – 2nd placewith a Gold rating
· Orchestra Division 2A – 2nd placewith a Silver rating
Band Awards:
· Concert Band Division 2A – Gold rating
· Wind Ensemble Division 3A – 1st placewith a Gold rating
· Percussion Ensemble Division 3A – Silver rating
Choral Awards:
· Concert Choir Division 3A – Gold rating
· Madrigal Chamber Choir Division 3A – Gold rating
· Women’s Choir Division 3A – Gold rating
· Men’s Choir Division 3A – Gold rating
· Vocal Jazz Choir 3A – Gold rating
Congratulations!!
Marriotts Ridge All-State Music Members

MRHS Music Foundation Calendars
Say HELLO to our new 2022-2023 Music Foundation officers!
President – Connie Hennings
Vice President - Maxine Saylor
Treasurer – Diana McManus
Secretary – Krista Patterson
Many thanks to the board members and the many committee members and volunteers for your service to the music students of MRHS!
Stand by for the August
Music Foundation Meeting details.
in the Student Services Office or Virtual
All families are invited to attend the Music Foundation monthly meetings to learn more about what the Music Foundation is involved in and where you can be of service.The meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm (the meeting is usually held in the Student Services office.
CHARMS and the
Music Handbook
Have YOU signed into CHARMS yet??
THIS IS A GRADED ASSIGNMENT FOR YOUR STUDENT and will be checked via Charms.
All students in the music program have an account in Charms.
Charms is the online recordkeeping program that assists us in keeping track of all of your Fundraising Credits, as well as the primary source of communication information (emails/phone numbers) for the Music Foundation.
ALL Students AND ONE Parent/Guardian must log into Charms, verify their data, CREATE an E-Signature, read the Online Music Handbook and "digitally sign" that they have read/agreed to the policies within.
It does appear that most new logins for the school year are requiring a password reset, please email Joy Altenburg @ joyaltenburg@verizon.net. You can also email mrhsmf@gmail.com and Mrs. Altenburg will reply to you directly.
Click on link below to download the handbook and print student forms:
Question about your Student Account Balance in Charms?
Contact Joy Altenburg
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Support MRHS Boosters!
MRHS Boosters supports music and all activities at Marriotts Ridge. Please help the Boosters by becoming a member and supporting their fundraisers!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE!
Our Music Foundation provides a great deal of support to the amazing Directors who teach our talented students and provides opportunities for the students to earn money that is applied to their account for the spring trip. In order to fill in the monetary gaps, the Music Foundation holds a number of fundraisers, but they can't happen without the help of our music community.
Log In or Use Code: MRHSMUSIC
Instructions on setting up CHARMS accounts
ONLINE PAYMENTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
AND OUR ONLINE STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
Instructions on how you can pay for your student's outstanding financial obligations can be found here.
We currently have MRHS Music Spirit Wear available for sale as well as magnets, and ornaments. Concert tickets will also be made available via our Charms Online Store. You will find information on how to access our online store here.
Please note that all payments on Charms are done using PayPay which will assess a 3% fee/donation to cover the expenses incurred by the Music Foundation for PayPal. You may still pay for your student's financial obligations or items ordered through the store by check. Online store orders will not be delivered to the student until the check is received by mail at:
MRHS Music Foundation
12100 Woodford Dr
Marriottsville, MD 21104
More information can found at the CHARMS website.