Band Camp 1 Paperwork

Band Camp 1 - Initial Announcement

Parents and Students,

It's hard to believe that another year has passed and it is already time to start Band Camp #1. Band Camp #1 will run from June 7th - 10th, 4:00 to 9:00 PM each day. We will have a parent meeting on Friday night at 7:00 PM in the GHS Auditorium and will follow that with a brief presentation of what the students have been working on throughout the week. I have attached a Band Camp Reminders list, an invitation to our meeting and performance , and a Medical form that will need to be turned in next week.

At Camp #1, we ask for the first $100.00 towards your students' fair share, checks can be made payable to GHS Band Boosters. Color Guard members are asked to also bring their first $100.00 for their accessories (rifle, sabre, bag, etc.)

It is going to be very hot next week. Please make sure you send your student with plenty of sun block, water, gatorade, healthy snacks, a hat and everyone needs to have a bath or beach towel. Horn line members need to have a towel to place their instrument on when we put them on the ground. We will also need some donations of snacks for the week.

Mike Grantham is looking for parent volunteers to help out throughout the week. You can contact him at mgrantham@clayelectric.com if you would like to help.

Please send any other questions to me at pirzerb@gm.sbac.edu.

See you all on Tuesday,

Bill

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.