Band Uniform Fittings

Dear Parents:

Unfortunately we were not able to get everyone fitted for their marching uniforms during band camp 1.  In order for us to get the uniforms ready in time we need to fit everyone (who didn't already get fitted) as soon as possible.

I would like to try to get everyone fitted this Friday (6/29) from 5:30-8:00p.m. or this Saturday (6/30), from 9:30 a.m.-noon.

Please let me know which day you are available. If another time works better for your schedule, let me know and I will do my best to work something out.

Thank you

Susie Hummel

thehummels@bellsouth.net

     

The Freshmen that I show were not measured are listed below (it is possible I missed others), if you are not sure if your child was measured, please let me know:

Abernathy, Kase

Anyaegbuna, Stephen

Bacud, John

Banks, Aaron

Braeme, Christian

Campbell, Lily

Enting, Chris

Hasson, Jolie

Johnson, Duncan

Keriston, Sarah

Kreeger, Melissa

Lucas. Max

Nazef, David

Nesbit, Bryce

Nipper, Kyle

Sailor, Nicholas

Sellers, Alex

Trickey, Josh

Wagner, Alan

Williams, Sam

Williamson, Victoria

Willis, John

Young, Josiah

I also need returning students:  Alison Bryan, Stephanie Caudle, Todd Crawford, Kendall Drewke, John Major, Ray Kolpack Tanner, Taylor Parker and Taylor Parker, Andrew Vought

Band Parent Meeting - June 14, 2012

Mr. Pirzer's Report:

Next year’s band 135+ students – more students than in previous years

Showed video of last season’s state championship show – Illusions.

Band communication:

• Most of the communication is done via email, so it is important that you get on the email  list – please complete the 1 page form and return to Carolyn Lukert.
• Please get in the habit of checking your emails daily if you can.  During marching season, emails with a tremendous amount of information will come out on Monday morning for the week ahead.

Medical Info:

• Medical form – please complete and return ASAP–  this is necessary for all trips, but you only have to complete the form once each year.  75 of the 135 have been returned so far.
• Dr. Berry – thanks to those who have already turned.
• This band camp was pretty mild.  Only a few kids had to sit out for a few minutes early in the week.
• Next band camp – 12 hour days – need to be able to tolerate the heat.  Also, will need volunteers to help out.  Make sure your students get enough sleep and eat right.  Also, stay hydrated.  They should work on conditioning over the summer.
• Mr. Pirzer on the topic of nutrition/exercise:  steady exercise, make sure diet is of high quality – no soda, monsters, red bulls – Gatorade and water are OK.
• We carry typical over the counter Tylenol, Advil, etc.  If you need to have special medication, Dr. Berry will take it, log it, and hold it in medical bag.  (examples: inhalers, insulin epi-pen)

Calendar:

• This calendar should have everything we are going to do for the entire school year.  Reviewed highlights. 
• Note: the band only performs home GHS football games – cost about $550 per game just to go the home games, competition $1500 minimum.  It is very costly to transport the kids.  Transportation this past year was in excess of $20,000.
• Our 1^st 2 football games this year are on Thursday nights – our 1^st 2 games.  The remainder of the games are on Friday.

Competitions

• ALL students MUST be at ALL competitions and football games (which are our practice for competitions).  We get docked points when a student is missing from a competition.  All need to be there for rehearsals, as well.  We are off on Wednesdays, so please try to schedule any appointments for Wednesdays.
• State champs will be at Tropicana Field, both prelims and finals (since we have moved up to 4A).
• Indoor drumline schedule not on calendar yet.  Like Marching band minus the band – percussion instruments only – in spring.
• Schedule is busy but not unreasonable.  We actually rehearse less than 2 other bands in this county.

Band Relationships:

• Very tight-knit group.  Band room opens at 7am so students can study. 
• They do have to learn how to manage their time … they will learn!
• Project due tomorrow is not an excuse for missing band.
• If they say they do not have homework, they are probably lying  J
• Afterschool – when practice is from 5:30-8 – students can go home and come back, can get together as a group and hangout somewhere like coffee culture or starbucks, books –a- million.  Band room is locked as Mr. P is practicing somewhere else.  The media center is also open till 4pm..

Opened floor for questions.

Are we 3 or 4A?

Marching 72 woodwinds, which make us a 4A.

Introduced Booster Board

Fair Share – Vital for the running of this band.

$525 for band members

$650 for color guard, which includes fall and spring season

We provide many fundraisers to enable students to be able to earn as much of their fair share as possible.  First fundraiser involves selling cups.  More to come on this.  Most of the fundraisers are on the calendar. 

We need to purchase additional instruments ($8K for pit alone).

Miscellaneous:

• If you know how to sew, please contact Dr. Roberta Teller.
• If someone wants to check out an instrument for the summer, please see MR. P tonight.
• Instrument rentals are $50 per semester.  Students need to take care of these rentals
• Next Saturday – June 23 – Orlando citrus bowl – Drum Corp International – is having one of its first competitions of the season.  Cheapest tickets are $20.  This is something you don’t want to miss.  No matter what your student plays, they will not want to miss it.

Meeting adjourned and moved into auditorium to watch performances.

Band Camp 1 Volunteer Schedule

The Parent Volunteer Schedule is listed here.  If you are not on the schedule, but would like to participate, please feel free to show up ... the more the merrier!

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.

Band Booster Meeting Minutes - 4/23/12

Meeting began at 7:05PM.

Approved minutes of March meeting.

Band Director Update

• Thanks to all for support during Mason’s time.   Very important for the kids to see the unity of our band.  Please continue the support.
• Spring Concert next Tuesday, May 1^st, concert band, percussion ensemble, symphonic band.  Kids need to be here at 6:15.
• State is Thursday, May 3^rd.  There are still 4 or 5 seats on the bus available if any parents would like to go.  Concert band will attend, as well, so they can observe.  Symphonic band performs at 4pm.  Excused all day.  Symphonic band will rehearse during 1^st period.  Concert band will head over during 2^nd period.  The goal is to depart by 10am, go to Governor’s Mall for lunch, then head over to FSU.  If you are driving, give yourself plenty of time to park.  We play at 4, back to Gainesville between 7 and 8.  Will not stop to eat on the way back.  No charge for state, unless you have to pay to park.
• May 14 - 17 – symphonic band auditions – part of final exam – seniors are exempt . Other half of final exam is showing upf for graduation
• Section Leader Auditions – 5/7 to 5/11 – some may have to miss due to testing.  That is OK, just make sure to let Mr. Pirzer know.
• May 8, 22, 29  5:30 to 7:30 – Drum line and Pit auditions
• April 23 – April 27 Color Guard Auditions

Band Camp

• Band camp 1 – June 11 - 14
• Band camp 2 – Aug 4, and Aug 6-10^th

Daytona Trip – May 18, 4pm – May 20, 3pm

• Parents and kids need to get $$ in now.
• Info packets will go out after State.
• This year, on Saturday night, going to load up busses and take to Main St. Pier boardwalk.  Lots of restaurants/ shops/ etc.
• Holiday Inn Resort on South Atlantic Ave.
• Not accepting any more chaperones at this time.

Awards night Friday, May 25^th.

• Dallas Brass – Friday, April 26, 2013 (tentatively)
• They will come in during school day and do a clinic with our students.  Then they will put on a 2-2.5 hour concert open to others, as well.  Cost to get them here is $8000.  Need to find sponsors.

Treasurer’s report  

• We have $$ in the bank account.  Paid most bills, will pay Daytona soon.
• We have not received the NHRA $$ from Gatornationals, but monies to individual student accounts were already applied so we could determine balances still remaining owed for Daytona.

Fundraising

• Cookie dough will be delivered this Wednesday, April 25.  Susie Hummel will be there to manage the distribution process.
• Gift Baskets – if you would like to donate, please let Laura Netardus know.  The concert is on Tuesday, so we need to get everything in for this Friday.

VP/ Volunteer Coordinator Report

• No big events coming up.  Will need to do some work on the “Johnny” trailer over the summer.   Will be sending some info out about band camp 1, so stay tuned.
• Chaperones for beach … will work on a schedule for when each person is on-duty.

Uniform Report

• Mr. P. showed a prototype of the 2012/2013 marching band uniform.

Other business

The Board met last month and amended bylaws to change officer terms to include two additional 1 year terms, in addition to the first 2 year term, should the officer want to extend.  Each extension would require board approval.

Also, named the slate of officers and board members for the 2012/2013 fiscal year, as follows

2012/2013 – Officers and Board Members

1. President – Frank Mason (2^nd year of 2^nd term)
2. Vice President – Name withheld on minutes pending the “ask” and acceptance (1^st year of 1^st term) 
3. Co-Treasurer – Susie Hummel (2^nd year of 1^st term) and
4. Co-Treasurer - Marlene Thomas (1^st year of 1^st term)
5. Secretary – Carolyn Lukert (1^st year of 2^nd term)
6. Amy Palmer
7. Mike Grantham
8. Bill Pirzer
9. Mary Ann Sickon

Also clarified that committees are appointed by President, and while the committee leaders aren’t official board members, they play an important role in the band booster organization.  So far, the committee leaders are as follows:

• Fundraising – Cindy Mason
• Uniforms – Marlene Thomas
• Volunteer Coordinator – Mike Grantham

Additional committees currently exist and leaders will be formally appointed, as well.

Called for a vote, all approved.

Awards night – Ruthie Dean normally orders food, then people also donate food, so there are lots of leftovers.  This year, we will not order food.  We will ask for donations of $$ and food.  Donations will go towards the cake.

Next meeting: May 14, 2012

Meeting adjourned approximately 8:02 pm.