Photos for the Band Awards Ceremony

Hi Band People!
Remember that awesome slideshow at the awards night last year? Well to make that happen again, I need photos! So far I have received photos from exactly one person, and the big night is Friday, May 27. I would love to have your pictures from anything band related, whether it's band camp, practices, football games or competitions, Indoor Percussion or Guard, concerts, fundraising events, Daytona, or even sectionals. Please send them as attachments to greta.pallack@yahoo.com or if it is easier, bring a disc to Greta or Sophie at school. The sooner the better! Thank you. - Greta Pallack

GHS Band Booster Meeting minutes 050911

Prior Meeting Minutes were approved.

Band Director Report:

• Bill Pirzer thanked the parents who chaperoned on the Daytona trip. All the kids behaved and it was a very successful trip.
• Colored Guard Auditions are this week - 5/9 – 5/13. 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Leadership Camp will be 5/16 – 5/19. 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• The students will write an essay and have an interview with Mr. Pirzer. Auditions will be held on 5/23 & 5/24. It is not open to the public or other students.
• Awards night is on 5/27 at 7:00 pm in the auditorium.
• 6/3 is the first early release day (1:25 pm). Students will have practice to go over the graduation music from 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
• GHS graduation is on 6/4. Students should be at GHS at 8:00 am. They should be back to the school by noon.
• Band Camp 1: 6/7 – 6/10 from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Ruth Dean is putting together a “Welcome Bag” (goody bag) for the new band members (enacs) to be handed out at Band Camp 1.
• There will be a band booster meeting on Friday 6/10 for all parents (new and old).
• The drum line and pit will have rehearsal on Tuesdays starting 5/10/2011 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
• The tentative 2011-2012 calendar was handed out. A revised calendar with any necessary changes will be handed out at Band Camp 2.
• Band Camp 2 will be held on 8/6 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm; 8/8 -8/12 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
• There will be only 5 football games with one being on a Thursday night in September.
• 9/17 – All State Auditions @ Buchholz
• 10/8 – Middleburg competition
• 10/22 – FBA District Marching Festival @ Williston
• 10/28 – Senior Night
• 10/29 – Showcase @ Santa Fe
• 10/31 – 11/4 Homecoming week. No late rehearsals – 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• 11/4 is UF’s homecoming also
• 11/12 North Marion Competition
• 11/18 – 11/19 FMBC State Competition in Tampa/St. Pete
• Spring Changes: State Concert Festival 5/3 – 5/5/2012. TBA. State is being reconsidered due to the cost of the trip. It will depend on where the competition is held.

The CD’s from state are being preordered. The orders are due by 5/11/2011. The cost is $16.00 per CD. Please make your checks out to Gainesville High School Band.

You may also purchase a CD of the Spring Concert. The recording was made by John Netardus. The cost is $10.00.

Treasurer Report:

There is $7,000.00 in the bank. The Daytona buses still need to be paid for. We made $194 on the baskets at the Spring Concert.

Fundraising Report:

We made $194 on the baskets at the Spring Concert.

Volunteer Coordinator Report:

We need volunteers for both band camps. Mike Grantham will be sending out a request by email. New parents will be asked during band camp 1.

Uniform Report:

The guard uniforms need to be cleaned. If anyone would like to volunteer to take some home to wash, please let Adela know. The guard members are responsible for cleaning their uniforms at the end of marching and indoor seasons.

The Marching band sections will be asked to take shifts to help with the uniforms after the football games and competitions.

There was also a discussion to find more space for the uniforms.

Elections:

Susie Hummel was elected as co-treasurer and will be working with Suzanne Clark to learn the ropes.

We still need a co-fundraiser chairperson.

Other:

The Band Picnic money is due by Friday 5/13. The forms are located in the band room.

Mr. Pirzer will be in a “Dunk Tank”.

There is a baking contest between the sections. The dessert must be home made without the help of a parent or any grown up.

Band Booster Meeting 4/11/11

Band Director Update Important Dates coming up:

April 26 - Spring Concert, 7pm

April 29 – State competition, Tallahassee

• Students need to be here at 5am.


• A few seats left on charter bus if any parents are interested.


• Itinerary out next week. Please be on the lookout.

May 6 – 8 - Daytona trip

Cost of Trip: $120 per student (4 to a room), $120 per parent (2 to a room). Still need chaperones.

Treasurer report – Suzanne Clark

• Have $$ in the bank.


• Have $1200 in bills to be paid.


• Approx $5000 outstanding in fair share


• Staff has been paid.

Non-fair share fundraising – Frank Mason

Met last Monday. Ideas listed below.

• Logo’d merchandise – looking at having GHS band specific items made and making them available for sale at open house, games, competitions, band camp.


• Alumni focus – Roberta has been searching yearbooks for alumni, will do some specific activities targeted at alumni. Possibly adding an alumni picnic to our agenda.


• Telephone campaign – parents calling other parents, review operating rules, fair share reminders.


• Alumni tent at showcase (possibility)


• Promote GHS band on Facebook


• According to Bill, there is already an alumni Facebook site.


• Can we honor our band alumni at football game? Need to run by administration …


• Liz Brown – wrote letter to new GM for Oaks Mall welcoming her to Gainesville, and introducing the band to her. Can use that letter as a guideline for others.


• Researched grants to find out what is available for H.S. bands. Roberta found a few


• Discussed advertising spots on the band trailer.


• Next meeting of this committee is 5/2.

Fundraising – Laura Netardus

• All fundraisers are done. Cookie dough will be here Thursday, 1pm. If you have ordered cookie dough, please pick it up between 3pm and 4pm on Thursday afternoon. We have nowhere to store it.


• We may do the raffle gift baskets at the spring concert. Laura will let us know.


• Susie has offered to help with the fundraising next year. Hope to get at least one more volunteer.

Uniforms – Adela

• $$ have been loaned by John H. ($4,992) and jackets have been ordered.


• We have a total of 125 uniforms to start off with and an additional 20 coming.


• Capes need to be re-done for next season

Tentative dates for next year:

• Oct 8 – Middleburg


• Oct 22 – Districts at lake city


• Oct 29 – Showcase


• Nov 12 – North Marion


• Nov 19 – State

VP Volunteer Committee report – Mike Grantham

We’re Done!

Time to start thinking about new officers for next year. Only one parent leaving (Susan Weinstein). Susie Hummel is taking her role. Also need assistant treasurer – particularly important since Suzanne will be leaving after next year. Speak with Suzanne if you are interested. Technically, we vote next meeting. Will need to vote on Susie and anyone else.

Awards night – Ruthie Dean

May 27^th in auditorium. 1 senior cake, the remainder cupcakes. Need help with senior gifts (creating the big senior boards for each senior), set up and tear down. Contact Ruthie if interested in helping out.

Meeting adjourned 7:55 pm.

the Week Ahead - Week beginning 4/4/11

Parents and Students,

Spring Break is over and it is full steam ahead for the band for the rest of the year. April is our last busy month and here are the highlights...

****Daytona Money ($120 per student, and $120 per parent chaperone) is Due this Friday, April 9th. Student Fair Share must be paid in full to be eligible for the trip.****

Symphonic Band will continue to meet on Tuesday's from 3 to 4:30 and Concert Band on Thursday's from 3 to 4:30.

Band Booster Meeting: Monday April 11 at 7:00 PM

Band Spring Concert: Tuesday, April 26th @ 7:00 PM

State Concert Band Festival: Friday, April 29th @ Lincoln HS in Tallahassee. Concert Band Performs at 9:00 AM and Symphonic Band at 11:30 AM.

Have a good week!

Bill

March of Dimes March for Babies Performance

This Saturday, March 26th is our annual performance for the March of Dimes March for Babies at Westwood MS. All Concert and Symphonic Band students will be involved in this activity as it is a required performance. The students that participate will receive 12 community service hours if they bring their form to Mr. Pirzer to sign. Attached is the information sheet the students will receive in class today. They need to be at Westwood by 7:15 AM.

FBA District Concert Festival News

Congratulations to the Concert and Symphonic Bands on their outstanding performances on the FBA District Concert Festival on March 17th. The Concert Band earned an overall superior rating and the Symphonic Band earned straight superiors from all judges!!

Both bands will now advance to the FBA State Concert Festival on Friday, April 29th, at Ocoee High School near Orlando. Our performance times will be announced after Spring Break.

Band Booster Meeting 3/14/11

Meeting Minutes

Band Director Update

Important Dates coming up:

FBA District Concert this Thursday, 3/17, at Buchholz High School

• Students must be here at 3:30pm
• Leaving school at 4pm
• Concert band performs at 5:30 pm
• Symphonic band performs at 8:30 pm

Mr. Pirzer needs 1 or 2 parents to ride the bus over, and a handful of parents to chaperone the students while they are in the audience. Please communicate directly with Mr. Pirzer if you are interested in helping out.

Note: There will be a concession stand – pizza, drinks, and snacks – for students/parents to purchase dinner at this event.

Note: If performances earn Superior ratings, the bands will be invited to perform at the State Concert Festival in Ocoee, FL on April 29.

This Saturday, 3/19, there is an indoor drumline competition at Fletcher High School, Neptune Beach

• Performance is 5:13pm
• Itineraries have been sent out to those parents of participating students,

In Indoor Drumline and Guard State championship is Saturday April 2^nd

• Drumline will perform in Matanzas.
• Guard will perform in Palm Coast.

March 26 – March of Dimes

• Westwood Middle School
• Report time is 7am, 1 hour 15 commitment
• Attire – purple shirts, blue jeans, sneakers, GHS sweatshirt
• Students can also do the walk, as well, if interested.

April 26 - Spring Concert

May 6 – 8 - Daytona trip

• In order to attend, Fair share must be paid in full by Friday April 8^th, plus cost of trip. Cost of Trip: $120 per student (4 to a room), $120 per parent (2 to a room)
• Hotel has been gutted and re-done since we last stayed there.

Treasurer report – Suzanne Clark

• Have made some good progress collecting fair share, although there is still a fair amount outstanding.
• We have some expenses coming up that need to get paid:
• State Concert Festival ($350 per band), if we make it.
• Indoor percussion staff

Non-fair share fundraising – Frank Mason

• 8 people attended 1^st meeting, will meet once per month, the week before booster meeting
• Lots of good ideas for getting additional funds (including grant opportunities) were shared at the first meeting.
• Trying to raise money for extra trailer, plus 20 more band jackets at $250 each. ($5,000 initially to be loaned by Mr. Hintermister). If anyone is willing to donate $250 toward this effort, a patch will be sewn inside one of the 20 new jackets.
• If you are interested in joining this group, please reply to this email and I will pass it on to Frank Mason.
• April 4^th is next meeting, 7pm, location to be determined.

Fundraising – Laura Netardus

The Cookie Dough fundraiser remains – extension until Wednesday, 3/16/11. Will likely arrive the week after spring break.

GatorNationals – Mike Grantham

Gator Nationals went great. Had 40 volunteers on Saturday, 45 on Sunday. Tim Dean and Ken Clements did a great job organizing North side.

Scrip – Susie Hummel taking over for next year. Next Scrip due April 13.

Uniforms – Adela Van Antwerp

• Need bow ties and cumberbunds – students will need to share for the remainder of this season, and we will need to buy more for next year.
• Need to look at jackets for mending (lots of sleeve issues).

Next meeting is Monday, April 11th.

Meeting adjourned 7:45 pm.