2010 Clinton High School Marching Band New Beginnings for a New Season

Welcome Parents and Students! Please sign your name and pick up a packet of forms on the side tables Take a seat with your families in the cafeteria and fill out all contact information as accurate as possible! Forms Packet due Monday, March 22nd

Marching Band Prepared by Senior Quentin Hill

Marching Band Expectations!

Teaching Expectations!

Season Schedule 2010 Season Schedule 2010 Season Schedule Drum Roll Please….and now for the moment you have all been waiting for…

2010 Marching Show Concept Triple Point: Ice Water Steam

What is Triple Point? Triple Point of a substance is the Temperature and Pressure at which three stages (solid, liquid and gas) of a substance coexist in thermodynamic equilibrium

Triple Point in Action Our interpretation of the Triple Point will display the stages of Ice (Crystallization), Water (Liquid) and Steam (Vaporization), in their separate states, and then allow all three to occur at once, culminating in the Triple Point of Water

Show Shirt Designs We are currently accepting student artwork for the show shirt and other clothing we will offer for the 2010 Marching Season Design Ideas must be submitted to Mr. Cashin by Monday, April 19 th, 2010 Students and Parents will fill out order forms when the t-shirts and other apparel are complete for merchandise Check our School Website for Updates! We are looking at new ways for you to promote your program!

Students to the Band Room! Student Leaders – Please come forward to be recognized and introduced! Once leaders are introduced, please move to the auditorium to meet the leaders and get to know one another Student Leaders will have activities prepared!

For the Parents… Don Wrench: Active Booster President 2010 Band Booster Board Members Band Boosters –What is it? How does it benefit the band? –How can I become a member? Fair Share and Fundraising Student Accounts How can I become a part of my student(s) success in Marching Band?

Our Band vs. Other Bands Comparisons between programs

2010 Fair Share Payments $150 per student Fee must be paid in full by May 3 rd, 2010 Fee can be paid in increments –$75 by tonight or April 15, $75 by May 3 Fee can be paid in full by May 3 rd, 2010 Please Mr. Cashin at to discuss individual concerns

2010 Fundraisers Golf Tournament –Saturday, May 8 th, 2010 –Dinner and Raffle Drawing to follow Diner Cards –Issued May 17 th, 2010 Spaghetti Dinner Band Day (October 2 nd, 2010) Pumpkin Picking Other Fundraisers

Band Camp What you need to know as parents Important Documents and Forms Volunteering during Band Camp Volunteering The Value of a Band Parent Ways to Volunteer Signing up and getting started

Communication Mr. Cashin is best contacted through Band Room Phone: (910) Ext Finding Information Finding Information Connecting to Students –Twitter, CHS MB Wikispace, Band Facebook Site The More Contact the Better!!

Final Thoughts Closing Comments Important Dates Recap Questions and Comments?

THANK YOU! Without wonderful parents and passionate students, our activity would not exist! Thank you for all of your time, talents, and desire for the success of your teenagers and of the Clinton High Marching Band! First Full-Band Practice: Monday, March 22 6:00-8:30pm Band Room – Form Packet Due!