GHS Band Camp #1 Reminders June 11th – 14th, 4:00 to 9:00 PM

Parents and Students,

Band Camp #1 is quickly approaching!  It will take place on June 11th - 14th from 4:00 to 9:00 PM.  We are looking forward to another exciting year with the GHS Band.  With that said, the band continues to grow and we want to make sure that everyone who is planning on being in the program has a spot for the fall.  Please plan to attend Band Camp #1 so we can include you in the show.  Below you will find a sheet of reminders to read before you come to camp.  Please email me at pirzerb@gm.sbac.edu if you have any questions.

• Dress Properly...wear black shorts, white or light grey t-shirts, tennis shoes/socks, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
• Bring plenty of water or sport drink 
• Bring your water and snack food for breaks
• You will need a 3-ring notebook for drill charts and music. You will want plenty of the clear page protectors as well for your music.
• Bring your $100 assessment - Make checks payable to: GHS Band Boosters
• Band camp begins at 4:00pm.... DON’T BE LATE!! Band camp ends at 9:00pm

Thursday Night we will have a parent meeting at 7:00 PM in the GHS Auditorium. At this meeting, we will answer any questions you may have about the GHS Band or High School in general. Following the meeting, we will have a short demonstration of what the students have learned at camp.

If you have any questions, please contact me at pirzerb@gm.sbac.edu.

I look forward to working with you and your students.

2012 Graduation Information

Below you will find information for GHS graduation this Saturday.  All students need to come to a rehearsal on Friday, June 1st from 3:00 to 4:00 PM.  All underclassmen need to meet at GHS on Saturday at 8:00 AM to ride the bus to the O'Connell Center and we will be back to GHS by 12:15 PM.  Seniors will need to arrange their own transportation to and from graduation.

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Friday June 1st

• Symphonic and Concert band rehearsal afterschool – 3:00 – 4:00 PM
• Load trailer – 2:30 PM

Saturday June 2nd

• All underclassmen (9, 10,11th graders) report to the band room at 8:00am for roll call.
• Dress nicely – Sunday type clothes – we sit down front where everyone will see you so look your best.
• Load bus for O’Connell Center at 8:25am
• Once we are inside the O’Connell Center, everyone needs to help unload the truck and set up chairs and stands for the graduation.
• Graduation begins – 10:00am
• Graduation ends – 11:30am (approximately)
• Load the trailer, load the bus and return to GHS 12:15pm (unload the trailer at GHS)

Senior Information

• Remember the band rehearsal on Friday June 1st at 3:00. We will load and take your instrument to the O’Connell Center if you want us to do so.                                                                                 
• Saturday morning you do not ride the bus, drive yourself to the O’Connell Center.
• Check-in with the teacher assigned to you by 9:00 AM and report to the band area to warm up with us
• I will send you back in plenty of time to line up and march in with the graduates.
• Remember to tell your assigned teacher you are playing in the band.
• Also, remember to tell the graduates that sit on either side of you that you are playing in the band and to leave your seat empty when they march in.
• After the ceremony, come back to the band area to pack your instrument away.
• If it is a school owned instrument we will load it for you, if it is your instrument you will need to take it with you.

GOOD LUCK SENIORS and HAVE FUN!!!!

Band Booster Meeting Minutes - 5.14.12

Minutes from prior meeting were approved.

Band Director Report:

• The Daytona trip is this weekend.  All the students going to Daytona were given an itinerary and a flyer containing information on what is allowed and what is NOT allowed on the trip.  Please read the information and go over it with your student.  The information was discussed in class. 
• Please check your students’ luggage/bags before bringing it to the school.  The bags will be left in the band room in a designated area and will not be allowed to be opened by the student until it is time to have his/her bag checked by a parent/chaperone.  The bag will then go directly to the trailer.
• Please send money for meals (2 Breakfasts – 2 Lunches – 2 Dinners).  There is a restaurant at the hotel.  The students may bring breakfast type food for both mornings and lunch for Saturday.
• Friday we will be having dinner at the Food Court at the Volusia Mall.  Saturday we will be going to the Daytona Beach Boardwalk for dinner, where the students will have a variety of restaurants to choose from. They may want to bring extra money to go to the Joyland Amusement center which offers go carts and games.
• We will stop on our way back to Gainesville for lunch on Sunday at the Volusia Mall.
• The buses will be back on Sunday at 3:00 PM.  Parents need to be at GHS at that time to pick up their student.  DO NOT BE LATE!
• Chaperones are needed to ride on bus 2.  Please let Pirzer know if you are able to do this a.s.a.p.

• Graduation is on June 2, 2012.  There will be a full band practice on June 1^st at 3:00 pm. to rehearse the Star Spangle Banner and the Stars and Stripes.  The trailer will be loaded after practice. 
• The underclassmen need to be at the school at 8:00 am sharp.  Please dress nice for the ceremony (example: church outfit).
• Seniors need to be at the O’Connell Center no later than 9:00 am.  They must meet Pirzer at 9:15 am for warm up.  Be aware that parking will be an issue.

• Band Camp 1 is June 11^th – 14^th.
• Band Camp 2 is August 4^th and August 6^th – 10^th.

Volunteer Coordinator Report:

• An email will go out soon to parents regarding volunteering at Band Camp 1.

Treasurer Report:

• We have $4990.  The hotel and buses to Daytona and other expenses are due to be paid.

Fundraising Report:

• There is nothing to report at this time.

Uniform Report:

• There is nothing to report at this time.

Hospitality:

• Awards night and Senior Recognition will be held on Friday, May 25^th at 7:00pm.  We are still in need of food/money to be donated.  Please watch for an updated email from Ruth Dean.

The meeting was adjourned.