1. Spartan Bands
Info Session
May 3, 2018

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

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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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!

14. 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

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

16. 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!

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

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

21. 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

22. 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

23. Communication Band Website – NorthSpringsBand.Org Charms
Twitter

24. Band Website
NorthSpringsBand.Org

25. Charms Office

26. Charms Office

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

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

29. Boosters
Introductions
Q&A