CHHS PANTHER BAND PARENT MEETING

Thursday, February 5th 2015

Agenda Booster Mission Budget Recap NTCA Percussion Contest March for Water 5K All Region Recap Spring Trip 2015-2016 Band

Leadership, Hype Day, Registration/Auditions Fundraising Upcoming Dates

Booster Mission The Band Booster Club is a non-profit

organization whose purpose is to help promote a better band, school and community spirit by volunteering our time and skills as well as provide financial support to full-fill the goals and objectives set forth by the Band Directors.

Without all these components our student experience is negatively impacted.

Budget Recap – Income

Budget Recap – Expenses

NTCA Percussion ContestFebruary 28th

Thank you to all who volunteered at our first contest!

We will again need EVERYONE’S help for this oneAsk your friends and relatives to help

too SUG will go out soon Come to support the Drumline and

see them perform!

March for Water 5KSat, March 21st, - 8am

Combined fundraiser between Band and PALS

Band, Drumline & Color Guard will perform on this date (please mark on family calendars)

www.marchforwater5k.com

Great way for the whole family to come support the Band and a great cause

All information found on the website

Presenting Sponsor:

All-Region Student Recap 6- 9th Grade Band Members 16- HS Band Members 2- Area Qualifiers

Jisu Jung- FluteSam Miyashita- Trumpet

1- All StaterCongratulations to Jisu Jung, for finishing

1st amongst all flutes at Area! She will travel next week on an all-expenses paid trip to San Antonio to perform with the Texas All-State Band!

Spring Trip – Branson, MOThu, April 30th - Sun, May 3rd

We currently have 129 students attending the Spring Trip to Branson

We take 1 chaperone for every 10 students Our Wind Symphony and combined

Symphonic/Concert Band will perform at a competition in Branson

Bands will compete with their UIL Concert programs

Final Trip Payment is due Friday, February 27th We will have to cancel spring trip registrations if not paid

in full. Please visit with Susan Justitz, Band Treasurer

if you have questions about your trip account

Next YearHere’s what’s going on…

We have assembled a new design team for Next Year’s show!

Drew Shanefield – Music Arranger○ The Cavaliers, Coppell HS, BOA Judge

Andy Toth – Visual Designer○ The Cavaliers, Carmel HS, Pride of

Cincinnati

GCISD Band Orientationaka “Hype” Day

Saturday, April 18th 9am-4pmMorning Session: 9am-12:00pm (8th Grade)

Afternoon Session: 1pm-4pm (8th + Returning)

Colleyville MS Stadium & Gym Intro to marching fundamentals for

all GCISD Band students, regardless of HS attending

Will include a fun Social event!

2015-2016 Marching Band Registration & Auditions

Saturday, April 25th CHHS Band Hall Morning Rehearsal: 8am-10am Auditions & Registration: 10:30am-

4pm (by instrument) First payment of $100 Due Will be able to order uniform items

and spirit wear for next season

Leadership Training Leadership positions selection process will consist of the

following: Application, notebook

○ 2 weekends to complete from Fri, Feb 6th

○ Due Wed, Feb 18th Leadership Training

○ Begins Mon, Feb 23rd ○ Morning mornings through Mon, Mar 23rd

Interview/audition for specific positions○ Drum Majors – Week of March 30th

○ Captains – Week of April 6th ○ Student Instructors – Week of April 13th

We work to create a pool of candidates and provide them training and opportunity to develop leadership traits. Not all students are selected, but they all receive training and feedback over several weeks.

Open to any student in good academic standing, with no loss of eligibility during the school year.

Next Year’s Fees Goal: Your fee goes further $100 - April 25th (75% refund after this time

for those who drop) $150 - May 25th (75%) $150 - June 25th (50%) $150 -July 25th (25%) $100 - August 25th (0%) Total: $650 Sibling Discount

50% for the 2nd student25% for the 3rd and beyond

Fundraising Update

Pampered Chef Fundraiser begins tonight! (February 5th – 19th)

Main Street Days - May 15th – 17th Watch email for signup links!

Upcoming Dates NTCA Percussion Contest: Sat, February 28th

Hosted by CHHS Band Next Parent Meeting: March 19th March For Water 5K: Sat, March 21st

Hosted by CHHS Band and PALS Pre-UIL Concert: Thurs, April 2nd UIL Concert and Sight Reading: April 16th and 17th

Marching Band Orientation: Sat, April 18th Marching Band Training: Wed-Fri, April 22nd – 24th Marching Band Auditions & Registration Day: Sat, April 25th Main Street Days: Fri-Sun, May 15th – 17th Spring Concert: Thurs, May 28th Band Banquet: Sat, May 30th Summer Band Camp Begins: Wed, July 29th

Continues Monday-Friday until First Day of School Please check the band calendar often!