GHS Band News: December 2011

Prior Meeting Minutes were approved.

Band Director Report:

Bill Pirzer thanked the parents for helping to make this marching season a wonderful success. He also wanted to let everyone know how important each persons role was.
Tuesday, December 6^th: Indoor Percussion gets underway. Rehearsal will be from 5:30 – 8:30. Mr. Pirzer will hand out all specifics to the interested students. The cost is $150.00 in addition to the regular fair share. Students must have $425.00 of their fair share amount paid in order to participate. We are happy to have Steve Prendes and Davide back on staff with us again this year.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011: All County auditions are being held at GHS. We have 38 students auditioning. Results will be posted on Thursday.
Friday, December 9^th: Westwood Middle School Concert @ 7:00 pm.
Tuesday, December 13^th is our annual Holiday Concert. The band will play the entire marching show and also some holiday music.
We will not have a band booster meeting in January. The next scheduled meeting is February 13^th.
Solo and Ensembles will be held at Buchholz High School on 2/24 and 2/25/12. Information sheets will be handed out on 12/6. There is a $10.00 entry fee. We will be having a brass, woodwind and a 22 piece percussion ensemble this year. If an individual or group rate a 4 or 5 on their music piece, they will qualify for State which is held during spring break.

Volunteer Coordinator Report:

Gator Nationals will be held on 3/8-3/11/2012. Discussions are being held with Jim and Dave from Santa Fe High School regarding working with their school on Thursday and Friday.
Sometime in January volunteers will be needed to clean out the Johnny trailer. They will also clean the outside.

Treasurer Report:

We have had a lot of expenses. $19,000.00 in bills was paid out. We need to collect fair share money. Emails will be sent out to parents to let them know what the remainder amount is on their child/children’s account.
Ms. Sickon felt we need to educate the parents on what is involved with the band throughout the school year. There are still a lot of activities and responsibilities after marching season is over. For example, we have indoor percussion and indoor guard, all county and all state, solo and ensembles, concert band and symphonic band.
Ms. Sickon would like the students to be reminded that they can utilize the patron letter to help with their fair share amount.
Mrs. Sickon also expressed how much she has enjoyed working at GHS because of its diversity in its student body. The band program brings these kids together to

Fundraising Report:

There will be a chance drawing for baskets at the Winter Holiday Concert. An email has gone out with a list of the items needed for the baskets. You may also send in monetary donations toward the baskets. The money will be used to buy items that might be needed to finish filling a basket.
Ornaments are being made to sell at the concert also. There will be “Illusion” themed ornaments and personalized ones.
If you would like to help make baskets or ornaments, parents are getting together at the school on Friday 12/9 at 5:30.
We have 24 white poinsettias for sale after the Holiday concert. The plants are being used to decorate the stage. They will be sold for $12.00 each.
Gator concessions brought in $5,826.00. Each person that worked will get $69.00 towards their fair share for each game worked.
$250 dollars was made at the Zaxby’s family night. There will be another family night being held next Monday (12/12)
We have extra wreaths and miniature trees for sale. Please email Mr. Pirzer if you would like to have one.

Uniform Report:

Other:

After 12/16/2011, Dr. Dixon will be retiring. Please take the time to email your appreciation for what he has done for the school. There will be a reception honoring Dr. Dixon on 12/14 for students and parents to attend. Please try to make it.
David Shellnut, the vice principal from Buchholz will be replacing Dr. Dixon. He comes very highly recommended.

The meeting was adjourned.

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