2021-2022 Commitment and Registration Packet

Woodland Marching Band (Revised 4/18/21)

Learn more about the Woodland Band and all that we have to offer!

CONCERT BAND – SYMPHONIC BAND I – SYMPHONIC BAND II WIND SYMPHONY – MARCHING BAND – COLOR GUARD – PIT ORCEHSTRA – JAZZ BAND

CONSERVATORY – WINTER GUARD – BASKETBALL BAND

Information about the Woodland Band Program can be found in this packet, and at woodlandband.org

What is High School Band?

Students who join the Woodland High School Band program will be placed into one of four concert band classes that meet daily and yearlong as part of their academic schedule. Unlike middle-school, all of our band classes are separated by difficulty, meaning that each class will have 9th-12th grade students. All students that sign up for band class may choose to take an optional audition for our advanced ensembles. Information on auditions will be distributed to students in early Spring, following LGPE.

What are some of the benefits of joining us?

- Make friends before the school year even begins! - Be a part of something bigger than yourself, having pride in

one of the most visible organizations in Bartow County! - Surround yourself with the best and brightest Woodland has to

offer - Learn about teamwork, discipline, commitment, time

management, and other valuable life skills - Have fun with your friends as we travel around the state and

around the world!

THE WOODLAND WILDCAT MARCHING BAND

MARCHING BAND REGISTRATION INFORMATION All band students must be part of the marching band to be part of our band program, and all students must take a band class to be a part of the marching band. Marching band formally beings in July with practices at the school and at our mandatory marching band camp. Once school begins, the marching band rehearses after school a few days a week throughout the duration of football season. While all prospective members are expected to attend a few practices in the Spring, these are not formal auditions. These practices are used to place each student on the appropriate drum (for percussion), give the students an opportunity to play with the band before the season begins, and get a marching instrument in their hands (for those that play different instruments for marching than they do for concert band). For the colorguard, the auditions will be a time to get everyone familiar with flag equipment used. To be a member of the color guard, no experience or band class is required, so feel free to encourage your friends not currently in band to audition for this group.

Program Costs/Fees

Band Members with a personal instrument: $300 Band Members renting a school-owned instrument: $375 (marching brass, low reeds, and percussion) Marching shoes (new members and vets needing replacement): $40 Optional Meal Plan: $110 (pays for all meals before all away games, 3rd quarter meals at all home games, and meals before we depart for competitions) Required Fundraisers: Rockathon: This fundraiser takes place during the Fall semester. Students are expected to either pay a $75 non-participation fee OR earn a sponsorship equaling $100 or more on this fundraiser. SnapRaise: This fundraiser is new and also takes place during the Fall semester. Students are expected to either pay the $75 non-participation fee OR earn $75 or more on this fundraiser. Paymentscanbemadeinthefollowingformats:

- CheckmadeouttoWBBA- Cashturnedintolockboxinaclearlymarkedenvelope- ViaPayPal- ViaCashApp($woodlandband)orvenmo(@woodland-band)

o Makesuretonotethestudentsnameandwhatthepaymentisfor

DearBandMembersandParents:WELCOMEtotheWoodlandHighSchoolBandprogram!!WearethrilledthatyouareplanningtobepartofthisspecialfamilyatWoodlandHighSchool. Itisnowtimetocompleteyourregistrationandcommitmenttothisoutstandingorganization.PleasedothefollowingbyMay11,2021:

• CompleteCommitment/RegistrationForm(onlinepreferred–hardcopyprovidedifnecessary)• MakePayment#1forthe2021-2022schoolyear• DropformandpaymentintolockboxinHSbandroomorreturntoyourMiddleSchoolDirector.

Studentsmustcompletethisprocessbythedeadline(May11)inordertobeguaranteedaspotanduniformforthe2021season.Yourcommitmentapplicationisnotcompleteuntilboththecommitmentform(onlineorhardcopy)ANDthedepositarereceived.

BandMemberswithapersonalinstrument:$300BandMembersrentingaschool-ownedinstrument:$375(marchingbrass,lowreeds,andpercussion)Marchingshoes(newmembersandvetsneedingreplacement):$40OptionalMealPlan:$110(paysforallmealsbeforeallawaygames,3rdquartermealsatallhomegames,andmealsbeforewedepartforcompetitions)RequiredFundraisers:Rockathon:ThisfundraisertakesplaceduringtheFallsemester.Studentsareexpectedtoeitherpaya$75non-participationfeeORearnasponsorshipequaling$75ormoreonthisfundraiser.SnapRaise:ThisfundraiserisnewandalsotakesplaceduringtheFallsemester.Studentsareexpectedtoeitherpaythe$75non-participationfeeORearn$75ormoreonthisfundraiser.

Bycompletingthecommitment/registrationform,youarecommittingtoattendbandcampandallrehearsalsandperformancesofthe2021-2022marchingbandseason.Priortobandcamp,parentsareaskedtoattendoneofthemandatorybandparentmeetings.Foryourconvenience,twodateswillbeoffered–Friday,July9at6:00p.m.,orSunday,July11at2:30p.m.WewillalsohaveanewmemberandparentorientationmeetingonTuesday,May4at6:00p.m.Atthismeeting,allnewmemberswillbefittedfortheiruniformsasparentsparticipateinanorientationsession.BandCampwillofficiallybeginforallmembersonMonday,July12(seefullsummercalendarattached).Pleasemarkyourcalendarsnow.Studentsmustattendallsessionsofbandcamp.EverOnwardandUpward!MichaelKobitoandHollyMaldonado

Band Fee Payment Schedule

What? Who? HowMuch? DueDate?

Payment#1 AllBandMembers $100 May11

Payment#2 AllBandMembers $100 June10

FinalPayment AllBandMembers $100 July9or11*

InstrumentRentalFeeBassClarinet,TenorSax,BariSax,FrenchHorn,Baritone/Euphonium,

Tuba,&Percussion.$75(annualfee) July9or11*

OptionalMealPlan OptionalforAllMembers $110 July9or11*

OptionalDinnerFeeforBandCampMon&Wed

(7/19&7/21)

OptionalforAllMembers $0,$6,or$12 July9or11*

DinnerforBandCampTues.&Thurs.(7/20&7/22) AllMembers $12 July9or11*

BandShoes(due7/9or7/11)

NewWoodwind,Brass,PercussionMembers&

ReturningMembersrequiringnewshoes

$40 July9or11*

SeniorBanner Seniormembersthatwantaseniorbanner $35 July9or11*

TOTAL:

*TherequiredbandcampparentmeetingwillbeheldonJuly9OR11-duedateisdeterminedbywhichmeetingdateyouchoosetoattend. Paymentscanbemadeinthefollowingformats:

- CheckmadeouttoWBBA- Cashturnedintolockboxinaclearlymarkedenvelope- ViaPayPal- ViaCashApp($woodlandband)orvenmo(@woodland-band)

o Makesuretonotethestudentsnameandwhatthepaymentisfor

WoodlandBandCalendarTuesday,May4th NewMemberOrientationforparents(andstudents) 6:00p.m.Thursday,June3 2:00p.m–6:00p.m. ColorGuard 2:00p.m.–6:00p.m. Percussion 6:00p.m.–8:00p.m. WoodwindsandBrass(Hornline)Thursdays,June10,17,24 2:00p.m–6:00p.m. ColorGuard 2:00p.m.–6:00p.m. Percussion 4:30p.m–5:30p.m. BrassSectionals 5:45p.m.–6:45p.m. WoodwindSectionalsThursday,July8 4:00p.m.–9:00p.m. FullBandMini-Camp(ALLMEMBERS)

MANDATORYPARENTMEETINGFORALLMEMBERS-CHOOSEONEOFTHETWOFOLLOWINGDATES-

Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16

BAND CAMP BEGINS!! ALL MEMBERS

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ALL MEMBERS

Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23

ALL MEMBERS/ALL SESSIONS (8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.) Morning Drill Session 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lunch – All students bring your own lunch & stay on campus! 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Afternoon Session – music/choreography sessions-mostly indoors! 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Dinner & Group Activity (meals catered @ $6 per dinner - Tu/Th only) 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Evening Drill Session 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 27, Thursday, July 29, & Tuesday August 3 (this is the final day before school begins for students) FULL BAND PRACTICE 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Regular Fall Schedule – All Rehearsals are from 3:45 - 6:30 BEGINNING AUGUST 5 (first Thursday after school begins for students)

Mondays – All Percussion & Color Guard Tuesdays & Thursdays– Full Band Fridays – WHS Football Games (Beginning 8/6, ending 10/29) Saturdays in late Sept, Oct./Nov. will be Band Competitions, incl. the NWGA Marching Championship (10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30) We will only use 4 of these weekends, but reserve all dates until we finalize our competition schedule

Friday, July 9 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 11 2:30 p.m.

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Ever Onward and

Upward!