Spartan Bands Info Session May 3, 2018

Why band? Academic Confidence Social Confidence Discipline Higher test scores Teamwork Creativity Spatial Intelligence

Why Band? Helps with transition to high school Exempt PE College Two years of marching band Pass PE waiver test College Resume Money

Band at North Springs Classes Extracurricular Beginning Intermediate Advanced Methods Theory Extracurricular Marching Band Pit Orchestra Jazz Band

Marching Band Entertainment Through Excellence Hybrid of Corps and Show Styles Current Music Support School Spirit

Marching Band Camp July 30 – August 3, 4-9 PM at North Springs Schedule 4:00-5:30 – Indoor Music Rehearsal 5:30 – dinner provided 6:30-9:00 – outdoor marching rehearsal The expectation is that every marching student will attend camp daily for the full length of the rehearsal time

Things you need for camp Arrive hydrated, rested, and well fed Instrument Comfortable clothes for summer weather Athletic shoes with athletic socks Water – lots of water! Sunscreen Bug Spray Snack

Things we will provide… Dinner – usually pizza or Chick-fil-a with chips, dessert, and water. Students will have the opportunity for a vegetarian option Water – lots of water! First aid – band aids, etc. Sheet Music

Why do we do camp? Learn Halftime Show Marching – technique fundamentals and show drill Music – marching and playing at the same time is hard! Learn Stands Music Bond as a band family

Marching Season Rehearsals on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 Friday Night Games Friday Morning Pep Band Pep Rallies Community Events

Rehearsals First Week of School through End of October After school from 4:00-6:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays Students will need to bring… Change of clothes for warm weather, athletic shoes, etc Water Sunscreen, bug spray, etc Snack Attendance will impact PE credit waiver

Friday Night Home Games 3:30 – 4:45 - rehearsal 5:00 – Dinner (provided) 6:00 – Uniforms 6:20 – Meeting 6:45 – Band block outside stadium 7:00 – March into stadium 7:15 – Star Spangled Banner 7:30 – Kickoff 8:30ish – Halftime 10:00ish – End of Game 10:30ish - Dismissal

Friday Night Home Games 3:30 – 4:45 - rehearsal 5:00 – Dinner (provided) 6:00 – Uniforms 6:20 – Meeting 6:45 – Band block outside stadium 7:00 – March into stadium 7:15 – Star Spangled Banner 7:30 – Kickoff 8:30ish – Halftime 10:00ish – End of Game 10:30ish - Dismissal Pizza, Chick-fil-a, etc Vegetarian Option Parents Needed!

Friday Night Home Games 3:30 – 4:45 - rehearsal 5:00 – Dinner (provided) 6:00 – Uniforms 6:20 – Meeting 6:45 – Band block outside stadium 7:00 – March into stadium 7:15 – Star Spangled Banner 7:30 – Kickoff 8:30ish – Halftime 10:00ish – End of Game 10:30ish - Dismissal Uniforms are provided Shoes are not provided

Shoes $25-$30 Black, matte finish Dinkles Glide is a common brand Order from Amazon, etc

Friday Night Home Games 3:30 – 4:45 - rehearsal 5:00 – Dinner (provided) 6:00 – Uniforms 6:20 – Meeting 6:45 – Band block outside stadium 7:00 – March into stadium 7:15 – Star Spangled Banner 7:30 – Kickoff 8:30ish – Halftime 10:00ish – End of Game 10:30ish - Dismissal Students should be picked up within 30 minutes of the end of the game!

Friday Night Away Games 4:30 – Dinner (provided) 5:00 – Uniforms 5:30 – Load Buses 5:45 – Departure 7:30 – Kickoff 8:30ish – Halftime 10:00ish – End of Game ? - Dismissal

Friday Night Away Games 4:30 – Dinner (provided) 5:00 – Uniforms 5:30 – Load Buses 5:45 – Departure 7:30 – Kickoff 8:30ish – Halftime 10:00ish – End of Game ? - Dismissal Game times will vary Some games may be far away We will update ETA on Twitter @SpartanBands

Friday Night Away Games Parents may pick up from game. Mr. Brown will not dismiss without visual contact with a parent. Please provide parent letter by the day of the game 4:30 – Dinner (provided) 5:00 – Uniforms 5:30 – Load Buses 5:45 – Departure 7:30 – Kickoff 8:30ish – Halftime 10:00ish – End of Game ? - Dismissal

Football Schedule 8/10 vs. Hephzibah (scrimmage) 7:00 PM 8/17 vs. Fellowship Christian School 7:00 PM 8/24 @ Clarkston HS (Hallford Stadium) 5:15 PM 8/31 vs. Denmark HS (Community Night) 9/7 Bye Week 9/14 @ Decatur HS 9/21 vs. Carver HS 9/28 @ Maynard Jackson HS 10/5 Bye Week 10/12 vs. Grady HS (Homecoming/Pink Out) 10/19 @ Riverwood HS 10/26 @ Banneker HS 11/2 vs. Lithia Springs HS (Senior Night)

Friday Morning Pep Band Friday mornings of home games Meet in band room at 7:40 AM Assemble in gym at 7:55 AM Perform stands music for students Dismiss at 8:15 AM Uniform – Marching Band T-shirt These performances are not mandatory Please don’t try to get into the school before 7:30 AM

Community Events Sandy Springs Festival September 22 & 23 We will probably perform on Sunday 23rd around 2:30 Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition September 22 (tentative) Most likely at a high school on the south side

Communication Band Website – NorthSpringsBand.Org Charms Twitter - @SpartanBands

Band Website NorthSpringsBand.Org

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Charms Office

Charms Office CharmsOffice.Com School Code is northspringsband Password is last name and first initial or last 6 of student ID

Parent Volunteers Chaperones are needed for Home & Away Games FCMBE Parent help during band camp Sign up to volunteer on Charms

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