McLean High School Band Kicks Off Fruit Sales

Today, the 40th annual McLean High School Band fruit sale kicks off, offering high-quality citrus directly from the Florida groves with prices that rival local grocers for delicious Grapefruit as well as both Navel and Mandarin Oranges.

This year, in addition to Bulk-Boxed Fruit, they are bringing back Pecans – in a perfect size for Holiday gifting. Newly added products include Olympic Crest Coffee Rosters available in a variety of blends, along with Stephen’s Gourmet Hot Cocoa and a Pacific Spice Chai Tea option. Two exciting, additional gift items are a Cheese Spread Variety Pack and a Cheese & Sausage Combo. See the McLean Band Fruit Sale website to order TODAY! Please email any questions to the Fruit Sale Committee at MHSbandfruitsale@gmail.com. All orders will be available for pickup at MHS on Saturday, December 8th.

"Our fruit sale is a pre-holiday favorite in the area," said the Band Association President Andrew Simons. "This year we have also made a real effort to offer a number of other quality products, all at competitive price points."

"The fruit has always been a great way to put a healthy, holiday smile on the faces of those you love. Personally, I am also excited that we are offering specially roasted coffee, so there are many ways to help support the McLean Band Program and our fabulous young musicians. " Simons concluded.

On-line directions: www.mcleanband.org and click on the "Fruit Sale 2018" icon.

About the McLean High School band & guard program: The McLean High School Band is comprised of 240+ students that participate in several ensemble programs. These programs include Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band & Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Color Guard / Winter Guard, Pep Band and Vienna Band Camp. Consistently, the band program has achieved the highest recognition for the county and the state of Virginia. Recent honors include:

• Sudler Flag of Honor (2000, 2017)
• Music for All Chamber Music National Festival Performance - Chamber Ensemble (2018)
• Music for All National Festival Featured Ensemble Performance - Symphonic Band (1995, 1999, 2006, 2011, 2015)
• Music for All/Sandy Feldstein Percussion Festival Performance - Percussion Ensemble (2011, 2015)
• Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic Performance - Symphonic Band (2006)
• Virginia Music Educators Association Conference Performance (2002, 2006, 2011, 2016)

The MHS Band Department is headed by Chris Weise, Director of Bands.

About the McLean High School Band Parents Association: The Association is a non-profit governed by a Board of over 40 dedicated, parent volunteers, and headed by President, Andy Simons. They help support the McLean High School Band and Guard program in a myriad of ways, not the least of which is raising money to pay for instruments, sectional instruction, special music, equipment, and other needs to maintain the standard of excellence that is the McLean Band Program.