1. Braswell Band Parent Meeting Tuesday June 7 th, 2016

2. Welcome! Mission Statement Camp Update Show Recap / Tour Recap Marching Placement Audition Information Supply Information for August Band Camp / School Year Calendar Registration Fees and Forms CHARMS Fundraising Opportunities Private Lessons Health Merchandise Items Volunteer Opportunities Fellowship and Goodbye!

3. The Braswell High School Band program will create a culture of artistry, excellence, and community through education, performance, and life changing experiences! Or….

5.  Learning FUNDAMENTALS!  Musically and Visually  GROWING our identity!

6. The Braswell Band will perform a production that is familiar musically while we draw the community into the NEW WORLD we are creating at BHS. Music – “New World Symphony” by Antonin Dvorak and “Endeavour” by Carol Chambers Visual – Red, Black, White, Grey color palette with abstract props to “stage” us on the field! Music Design – Carol Chambers, Colton Hines, Chris Lennox Visual Design – Kevin Nix, Meagan Ginger

7. October 8 th – Little Elm Marching Festival – Little Elm HS October 22 nd – UIL Region 2 Marching Contest– Northwest ISD October 24 th – “Sounds of the Stadium” – Collins Stadium, Denton November 5 th – USBands Remo Finale – Midlothian …not to mention football games, parades, pep rallies, and more!!!!

8. Beginning of August Camp March “Box A” while playing “Descending Remington” Learn during August Camp…older kids can help facilitate practices… Ranked Contest Show (Varsity) “Under Study” (Junior Varsity) Everyone performs at ALL football games in the Spirit Show! Everyone goes to all events!!! Everyone is involved in both productions on some level!! Creating the best fit for each student’s abilities…

9. Band Hall and Practice Field Water Jug (One Gallon) Black Binder Mechanical Pencils Sheet Protectors Spiral Index Cards (50 count) and string Athletic Clothes and Shoes Plain White T-Shirts Sun screen Hat Flip Folder / Lyre

10. Please DONATE during the first week of school: Brass/Percussion - Mechanical pencil packages WW / Guard - Kleenex ALL donate 2 - 24 pack of water (small and regular size)

11. Basic items for performances… Long black athletic socks Under Armour (type) compression shorts (under uniform) Red Under Armour Style T-Shirt*

12. “Above the Ear / Off the neck” Haircut (males) Shaving Supplies Hygiene Supplies Nail polish / makeup remover Black head bands for contests (females)

13. See Handout Also Available thru: Band Website “Week at a Glance” Facebook Sunday Email ATTENDANCE has a huge impact on success!! EVERYONE is important!! Communication is key!! It is time intensive – but anything worthwhile takes time!!!

14.  Summer Dates  June Camp – June 6 th thru 8 th - 8:00AM to 4:00PM  Drum Major Camp – June 19 th thru 23 rd  Guard Camp – July 11 th -14 th – Noon to 5:00PM  Percussion Camp – July 18th thru 21st – 9:00AM to 6:00PM  Winds Rehearsal – July 18th and July 25th – 6:00 to 8:00PM  Leadership Camp – July 25th thru 27th – 8:00AM to 3:00PM

15.  August Band Camp  August 1 st – August 18 th  Navo MS /Paloma Creek Elementary/ Braswell  Be ready to be flexible on locations  Be ready to MOVE IN  Learn Shows / Drill Team Sequence / Perform!  Time Intensive – Learn as much as possible!  Check Schedule (online / handout if you’d like)  Review Supplies (see earlier slides)

16. Please consider the transition time before and after rehearsal…for example: Rehearsal is 7:30-10:30AM  Plan on arriving at 7:15 and leaving around 10:45  We rehearse “whistle to whistle”  Try to have everyone gone 30 minutes after!

17. “Normal” School Year Weekly Schedule School dismissed at 4:20PM (tutorials, snack, and change clothes) Monday – 5:00-8:00PM Tuesday – 5:00-7:30PM Thursday - 5:00-7:30PM Friday – 7:15-8:15AM / Football Games Saturday – Performances Will be different on Thursday night games!

18. Tuition Varies for Winds / Perc. vs. Guard As “all inclusive” as possible Payment Schedule SCHOOL OWNED change from DISD – NOW $125!! Due Tonight $200 Deposit Registration Sheet Statement of Intent Handbook Acknowledgement Medical Form

19.  Is happening!  Staff login  Students “graduated”  Stay tuned for information…this will be our main way to communicate!

20. Help fund our small business and keep “dues” as low as possible! Individual Account: March a Thon Individual Sponsors Need more help?!?! See the Staff!!! Benefits your individual tuition…Use local businesses! General Account Car Washes, Restaurant Nights, etc. More as Booster Club is established

21.  Available soon!  Teachers were interviewed last week  Contact info will appear on band website ASAP  Strongly encouraged…strong individual attention helps the full ensemble!

22. Get active! Get outside! Get some sun! Make good eating / drinking choices!

23. Shirts B*Well Bengal Nation Braswell Stronger More to come…we’re a brand!!!! Ideas welcomed!!!!

24.  Sign up to help…  Band “Mom” or “Dad”  Merchandise  Hospitality  Historian  Treasury  Chaperones  Volunteers  Uniforms  Transportation / Logistics  Registration  Misc. Help create the Booster Club!

26. Thank you for the support and your kids! Stay updated and Stay involved… we’re all in this together! Forms and Deposit due tonight! Directors available briefly after meeting for questions Head to restaurant night…YUM! See you tomorrow morning for the “Show and Tell- approx 3:30PM” Have a great summer! B-WELL!!