Meeting began at 7:02 PM.
President’s Report
Approved minutes from prior meeting. Motion made and seconded. All in attendance approved.
Band Director Update
- Since last boost meeting, have had only one full rehearsal without rain.
- Thanks for being flexible with the schedule this week. We need the extra time to practice.
- This Friday is the homecoming game against Buchholz. Both bands will play after the game, Buchholz first, GHS second. Will send the students back to school as soon as instrument trailers are loaded. Will not unload trailers Friday night. Student need to be back Saturday morning between 9:30am and 9:45am for practice before Showcase.
- Trailers need to be hooked up by 11AM.
- Admission to Showcase is $10.
- Preliminary performance is at 4:30pm. Finals time will be determined based on preliminary performance. The better the performance in preliminaries, the later the finals performance.
- There will be 20 bands competing on Saturday.
- Buchholz, Fleming Island, and Nease are also in our class (4a).
- Preliminaries perform against same class.
- Finals top 10 – then compete open class.
- Floridabandtournament.com has the competition schedule.
Next week – normal rehearsal schedule.
Next competition at Nease, 10/20 – just GHS and Fleming Island in 4a.
Students will need to be here at 830am.
Districts, 10/27- 8:15pm performance – one and done (meaning no preliminaries, just one
performance).
Students (Parents, please help here) need to pack healthy food for all
competitions. The snack-bar fare
is not the best for competition digestion … please keep that in mind. Students have enough to deal with
without having to worry about … ahem … digestive issues.
Please make sure they eat breakfast before they come here for the
competition. And that does not
mean drive through at McDonalds.
Electronic devices … leave them at home! They are a distraction. Enough said.
To block score – need to get an 82 at this competition.
The tournament sets a score each week. If we achieve that score, we get to go later in the state
preliminaries. Later is
better. Only have two chances to
block – this week and Nease … blocking has to be done at least two weeks before
state.
Mr. Pirzer has fair share list as of 10/3/12. Please pay your September installment if you have not done
so already.
Also, section t-shirts are currently for sale for $8. Please buy them and wear to the
competitions and games.
Huge thank you to everyone … especially to Roberta’s sweatshop …. The
sweatshop is almost closed!
Treasurer’s report - Susie
Hummel via Frank Mason
Bank balance is 17k … after deducting checks not cleared,
10k balance.
Fundraising- Cindy Mason
Pancake – 113 people.
Turnout was decent. $$ have
not been calculated just yet.
VP/ Volunteer Coordinator Report – No report
Uniform Report
All is fine. A few last minute
alterations for missing and loose buttons are necessary. Thanks to all who washed bibbers. Email to follow later this week
regarding sections to help for weekend activities.
Other business
Lea M. – need 19 parents in
total to work concessions on the Nease game. If you are wiling to participate and have not yet registered
with UF, please go on the website and do so. Please contact Ruth Dean or Lea M. (or just send a
note to ghsbandnews@gmail.com) for
additional info.
State competition parent
bus. Leaves the Friday before
state (11/16). Package gets you a seat on the bus and one spot in a double
occupancy room Friday night. Cost
will be around $90 per person. First come first served. Will have less space on the bus for
parents this year, given the increased size of the band. Same hotel as last year. Different name. Paperwork
will be coming soon. Entry fee
– prelims $12/ finals $19. Cash only. Friday …. practice at King High School 2-3 hours in
afternoon, then back to hotel, and then to mall. It is fun for all involved. Really.
Next meeting: November 12, 2012
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