Tonight’s Meeting General Band Parents Meeting stuff What is Winter Percussion? Meet the directors and staff Fill out paperwork Go over season schedules Dayton trip Family costs and student fundraising Parent fundraising = Bingo

“DY Band, Percussion, and Guard” Communication is Key www.dyband.org music office (508) 398-7648 alex@dyband.org Private FaceBook Group “DY Band, Percussion, and Guard”

Paperwork Medical, permission, consent Season calendar/schedules new students only (fall forms carry over) Season calendar/schedules Student Contract

What is Winter Percussion? Mr. Jamison (Director) Mr. Mulholland (Visual Design & Instruction) Ms. Marcotte (Assistant Director) Mr. Pendleton (General Manger)

Winter Percussion membership Performers and non-performers Almost 50 students were interested and auditioned to be in Winter Percussion but we can only take about 40 The buses have limited capacity We only own so many instruments The sport is really not meant for more than 30 There is no JV team… only Varsity

Winter Percussion membership Performing members Expected at all rehearsals and performances Will be a performing member of the ensemble Expected to purchase uniform Expected to pay for and travel to Dayton Expected to do all required fundraising non-performing members You are considered a member and get credit towards Varsity Will have a GUARENTEED performing spot next season (and MB) Encouraged to attend select rehearsals and performances Will assist in ensemble set up “roadie” Will travel to NESBA shows Does not need to purchase uniform Will not be able to travel to Dayton Expected to do very limited fundraising

Season Schedule & Calendar Rehearsals (note the locations) Staying through expected to change Cash Drive Competitions (some Sundays) Parade Championship Finals Dayton trip (percussion)

Trip to WGI Championships What is WGI? Very much like the Olympics Trip is required to be a performing member this season (unless we know NOW) Cost is $550 per student There is no travel company – Mr. P do it all… please, all Money deadlines MUST be made No free rides – you know price now – go fund raise Go over schedule Commonly asked Questions Big meeting in March

To make the trip happen we will need… 4 Parent Chaperones Your trip will be cost free (except meals) Students paying/fundraising for trip

Family cost to join WP Performing members are required to pay $50 uniform fee $100 Dayton Deposit Total due = $150 Must be paid now or before Tuesday Jan. 9th

Cost to run Winter Programs Budgeted $32,200 to run Winter Programs. Costs $644 per student! School only pays for… Mr. Jamison’s stipend Band Parents Association has to pay for all other staff, busses, box trucks, fuel, supplies, equipment, repairs, instruments, sticks/mallets, floors, show fees, flags, props, back drops, season t-shirts, and anything else.

Costs and Fundraising Students pay for their uniform ($50) Students pay for trip to Dayton ($550) Participation in a January cash drive Students are expected to raise $150 Raffle tickets and/or program ads Someone from each family over 18 helps with Bingo once a month

Cash Drive Locations set up in the D-Y community Each student works one 3-hour shift Percussion students wear the marching band uniform. Guard wears their winter uniform. Budgeted to make between $3,000 - $4,000 Students encouraged to bring flags, riffles, and instruments as they politely ask the community to support our winter programs.

Raffle Ticket $5 per ticket – WAY cheaper than anyone else. Most groups sell for $10 per ticket. Each student needs to sell 30 tickets to make their goal of $150. Extra ticket sales may fund the Dayton trip Students will get 30 raffle tickets tonight

Program Ads Ads that will appear in the 2018 Pops Program book Four sizes - four prices Ad form is on the website www.dyband.org 100% of the money can go towards your required $150 and/or Dayton trip

Bingo Fundraiser Since 1982 Funds the Marching Band, Color Guard, Winter Guard, and Winter Percussion Nets over $33,000 per year! It’s all set up an running, we just need to keep it running PLEASE help make this program awesome for you child!

Bingo Sign up Tonight Students who are 18 or a parent sign up tonight for one week of the month. With this fundraiser we can keep Winter Percussion “user fee free”

Questions?

Let’s bring home another NESBA Championship!