Nease Panther Pride Marching Band

Welcome Nease Band Families

WelcomeIntroduction of New Board

Members Program OverviewFirst Coast MarchingBudget Review/VoteQuestionsDinner

Band Finances

NHS and Mr. Dresback are very supportive of our program. However, school funding is very limited and the vast majority of the budget for the band is provided by the booster families and community support.

We receive our primary funding from:• Membership fees• Fundraising: 5k, First Coast Marching, etc• Community Sponsors• United Way Contributions• Other Corporate Donations

Membership Fees

Staff Music Instruments (new and repairs) Equipment Show Props Transportation Meals Uniforms (includes show shirts and staff) Association Dues Competitions

Fundraising TWO Types of Fundraising

General Band Student Account 5k Event World’s Finest Chocolate

Merchandise Trailer Ads SCRIP Jags Tickets

Poinsettias TPC Tickets Raffle Fundraise for a Friend

United Way #1 Fundraising Event:

FIRST COAST MARCHING INVITATIONAL

SCRIP General Band Fundraiser

• Order gift cards for family, friends, special occasions, or just weekly shopping at your favorite stores

• Examples: Target, CVS, Walgreens, Winn-Dixie, Wal-Mart, Chili’s, Ruth Chris, and on, and on, and on…

Be sure to visit Angie Goldsmith for more information! Cards available for

purchase tonight!

Upcoming Events Aug 23rd - St. Frances Academy: Disney Aug 30th -Ponte Vedra Sharks AWAY Aug 31st-BAND CAMP 9am-5pm Sept 6th– Fernandina Beach Pirates AWAY Sept 7th-5k Nease Band on the Run-

Nocatee

First Coast Marching InvitationalVolunteer/Planning Meeting:

SEPTEMBER 11TH 7pm in PAC

First Coast Marching InvitationalOctober 19, 2013

3rd Annual Marching Competition All band students will participate so

please mark your calendars today! Opportunity to raise money for our

band program! Parent Volunteer Meeting:

September 11th at 7pm in PACOne member per family needs to

attend

First Coast MarchingInvitational

Program Advertisements and Concessions are our primary ways to profit.

Donations and Sponsorships: Please approach the businesses you visit often. Ex: dentists, doctors, hair stylists, vets, cleaners, lawn maintenance, lawyers, insurance dealers, car dealers, restaurants, etc.

Ideas for advertisement: student ads or section ads

Please visit Jennifer Bongiorno at Potluck for more information!

Student Information• Student Folders – Your child’s folder will be at our

information table in the cafeteria.

• Your statement will direct you to one of two lines. If you have a BLUE paper in your envelope, please see Denise Roemer at the student accounts table.

• If you have a WHITE paper, please take the ticket attached and go to the uniform room to pick up band uniform.

$100 Pre-Season practice                $  50 Reserve your spot fee          (was due 8/5)                $200 2nd Membership payment (was due 8/5)                $150 3rd Membership payment  (due 9/30)• Payments are being accepted at the student accounts

table in the cafeteria.

More Information Merchandise Sales: we will have merchandise for

sale. These items include: stadium chairs, visors,

drawstring bags, magnet, green t-shirts, and Chaperone shirt

We have an order form available if your size is not in stock.

**If you are chaperoning, you will need to purchase a NEASE chaperone shirt---all volunteers for the band must go to our website and fill out the county’s volunteer form.

SCHEDULE INFORMATION *Calendar will be posted on website

Rehearsals› Participation is

required in all rehearsals. If a problem should arise, please contact Mr. Johnson directly.

› We rehearse two-three days a week and will hold Camp days once per month.Fridays, the kids stay

after school and run through the show before the meal.

Performances› The reason we have

rehearsals is to have › better performances.› The performances

and rehearsals are a portion of their grade as stated in the course catalog.

› There is always an entry fee for competitions. Information will be sent with details!

PRACTICE SCHEDULE BAND PRACTICE MON 4-6pm/WED 3-6pm/FRIDAY 4-

6pm GUARD PRACTICE TUES 4-6pm/WED 3-5pm/FRIDAY

same as marching.... CAMP DAY AUG 31st CAMP DAY SEPT 21th COMPETITION SCHEDULE

LEESBURG OCT 5th SANTA FE OCT 12th HOSTING FIRST COAST OCT 19th FBA FLEMING ISLAND OCT 26th NORTH MARION NOV 2nd STATE/TROPICANA DOME NOV 23rd

Football Games Required Attire – All band students must wear

solid black shorts, show t-shirt, and tall black socks under their uniform and bring their band cooler. Guard attire as described by coach and guard mom.

Meals – We will serve meals to the students before all home games. *Merchandise will be on sale during our dinner hour!

Buses – We will bus students to and from all away games. If you want to take your student home after an away game and not ride the bus, then you must provide Mr. Johnson with a signed note stating that you are taking your child.

♪ ♪ ♪ Grades ♪ ♪ ♪The band works on several different types of music throughout the year. During Marching

season, we work on stands tunes, marching music, concert literature, scales and fundamental playing

♪ Attendance at rehearsals, both during & after school

♪ Playing assignments.

♪ Work ethic.

♪ Attitude.

♪ Scale and Rhythm tests

♪ Playing tests.

During Concert Season

The band usually works on 5-10 different selections at a time.

FBA Pieces take priority. Solo and Ensemble All students are expected to play

regardless of ensemble they are in. If they are in class, they must be playing!!!

Desert Winds

DESERT WINDS