LAKE DALLAS HIGH SCHOOLLAKE DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL Freshman Parent MeetingFreshman Parent Meeting
20092009
Lake Dallas High BandLake Dallas High Band
This is Your Life in BandThis is Your Life in Band Schedule of eventsSchedule of events Expectations/ResponsibilitiesExpectations/Responsibilities Band Fees and FundraisersBand Fees and Fundraisers
What is the Booster What is the Booster Club?Club? All band parents make up the Booster club to All band parents make up the Booster club to
provide support for the Band students and provide support for the Band students and band staff band staff Provide assistance at contests/gamesProvide assistance at contests/games
ChaperonesChaperones Pit CrewPit Crew Concessions (home games)Concessions (home games)
Assist with fundraising Assist with fundraising Other skilled volunteer opportunities available – Other skilled volunteer opportunities available –
construction, welding (not joking), sewing, construction, welding (not joking), sewing, paintingpainting
Work together with the directors to accomplish Work together with the directors to accomplish the goal of excellence in all band activitiesthe goal of excellence in all band activities
This is Your Life in Band This is Your Life in Band Schedule of EventsSchedule of Events
JUNEJUNE New Member Orientation workshopsNew Member Orientation workshops
June 1, 2, and 4 4:30-6:30pmJune 1, 2, and 4 4:30-6:30pm
Freshman Parents Orientation workshopsFreshman Parents Orientation workshops May 1 6:30-7:00pm or 4 7:00-7:30pmMay 1 6:30-7:00pm or 4 7:00-7:30pm
Full Band Music Workshop (for all band members)Full Band Music Workshop (for all band members) June 4 (4:30 pm to 7:00 pm only)June 4 (4:30 pm to 7:00 pm only) Pizza served afterPizza served after
REBIRTHREBIRTH
11stst ever Lake Dallas ever Lake Dallas
BAND MOVIEBAND MOVIE
At the RAVEAt the RAVE
Monday, Monday,
August 10, 7 PMAugust 10, 7 PM
Tickets on sale tonightTickets on sale tonight
$7.50$7.50
OTHER JUNE EVENTSOTHER JUNE EVENTS
Summer band camps Summer band camps Drum line Camp June 8-12Drum line Camp June 8-12 UTA Leadership Camp June 21-25UTA Leadership Camp June 21-25 West Texas A&M CampWest Texas A&M Camp TCU CampTCU Camp
Private Lessons on TuesdaysPrivate Lessons on Tuesdays VacationsVacations
JULY 2009JULY 2009
Drum Line Camp JulyDrum Line Camp July Drum and Bugle Corps Shows Drum and Bugle Corps Shows
July 16 (Dallas Show - $25-35)July 16 (Dallas Show - $25-35) Busing overBusing over
July 19 (Denton Show) OYOJuly 19 (Denton Show) OYO
This is Your Life in Band This is Your Life in Band Schedule of Events Schedule of Events
AugustAugust : :
Saturday in Aug ( Aug 1st ) Band Booster Registration Day and Saturday in Aug ( Aug 1st ) Band Booster Registration Day and Uniform fittingUniform fitting – We call it Falcon Band Fair Day – We call it Falcon Band Fair Day
Band Camp Dates August 3-7th 8-4pm, 10Band Camp Dates August 3-7th 8-4pm, 10thth 8-4pm, 11-13 8-4pm, 11-13thth away at away at camp Copass, 17-20camp Copass, 17-20thth 4-8pm 4-8pm
Band drill day – all day Saturday in August 15Band drill day – all day Saturday in August 15
End of Band Camp Parent Performance August 20th End of Band Camp Parent Performance August 20th
School Starts August 24thSchool Starts August 24th
Passbook Fundraiser kickoffPassbook Fundraiser kickoff
Rehearsals Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays afternoons –Friday Rehearsals Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays afternoons –Friday morningsmornings
This is Your Life in Band This is Your Life in Band Schedule of Events Schedule of Events
SeptemberSeptember::Friday Football GamesFriday Football GamesMarch-a-thonMarch-a-thonContest Parent Preview night –Contest Parent Preview night –September 26September 26
Rehearsals continueRehearsals continue
OCTOBER 2009OCTOBER 2009
MARCHING BAND CONTESTSMARCHING BAND CONTESTS Denton Golden Classic October 3Denton Golden Classic October 3 Lake Cities Marching Band Festival October 10 Lake Cities Marching Band Festival October 10
– 1– 1stst ever for Lake Dallas ever for Lake Dallas UIL Regional October 17UIL Regional October 17 Possible UIL AREA October 24Possible UIL AREA October 24 Possible State Contest San Antonio Nov 3Possible State Contest San Antonio Nov 3
OTHER OCTOBER EVENTSOTHER OCTOBER EVENTSOctoberOctober::
Homecoming ParadeHomecoming Parade PSAT TestPSAT Test First 9 weeks – First 9 weeks – ELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY Afternoons and morning rehearsals Afternoons and morning rehearsals
continuecontinue
NOVEMBER 2009NOVEMBER 2009 Friday (or Thursday) Football continues Friday (or Thursday) Football continues Possible State competition in San Antonio Possible State competition in San Antonio
(overnight)(overnight) Band auditions for spring semester placementBand auditions for spring semester placement Lone Star Percussion competitionLone Star Percussion competition All-Region Band Auditions (all students)All-Region Band Auditions (all students) Afternoon rehearsals continueAfternoon rehearsals continue Possible playoff games (Saturdays)Possible playoff games (Saturdays) Thanksgiving HolidayThanksgiving Holiday
DECEMBER 2009DECEMBER 2009
Congratulations.. You made it through your Congratulations.. You made it through your first contest season!! Happy Holidays!first contest season!! Happy Holidays!
Holiday concertHoliday concert More Playoff games?? (Saturdays)More Playoff games?? (Saturdays) Winter breakWinter break
Expectations/ResponsibilitiesExpectations/Responsibilities Pay all band fees by September 1Pay all band fees by September 1stst (1st installment (1st installment
due at Band Registration August 1st)due at Band Registration August 1st)
Attend contests and games as support groupAttend contests and games as support group
Chaperone football games and contestsChaperone football games and contests
Work concession stand at least one home game or Work concession stand at least one home game or one night for middle school footballone night for middle school football
Participate in all fundraisers – assist on committees, Participate in all fundraisers – assist on committees,
etc. etc.
Assist during the spring at various events/contestsAssist during the spring at various events/contests
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Expectations/ResponsibilitiesExpectations/ResponsibilitiesContinuedContinued
Make sure that your student is eligible to Make sure that your student is eligible to participate. Constantly check grades and participate. Constantly check grades and communicate with classroom teachercommunicate with classroom teacher
As in Middle school, make sure that your As in Middle school, make sure that your student practices. (Higher expectations student practices. (Higher expectations from HS to MS band – music is harder, # from HS to MS band – music is harder, # of performances triple, memorize music)of performances triple, memorize music)
Concert Band RequirementsConcert Band Requirements Wind EnsembleWind Ensemble
Take Private LessonsTake Private Lessons Audition for All-Region BandAudition for All-Region Band Perform a class one Solo at either Lake Dallas Solo and ensemble Perform a class one Solo at either Lake Dallas Solo and ensemble
contest or at UILcontest or at UIL Attend all weekly sectionals and extra rehearsalsAttend all weekly sectionals and extra rehearsals Attend all performancesAttend all performances Always be eligible to participate Always be eligible to participate
Symphonic Band/Concert BandSymphonic Band/Concert Band Perform a Solo at either Lake Dallas Solo and ensemble contest or at Perform a Solo at either Lake Dallas Solo and ensemble contest or at
UILUIL Attend all weekly sectionals and extra rehearsalsAttend all weekly sectionals and extra rehearsals Attend all performancesAttend all performances
Band Fees and FundraisersBand Fees and FundraisersBreakdown of Estimated Breakdown of Estimated Band FeesBand Fees
Lake Dallas Band Cost ListLake Dallas Band Cost List 2009-20102009-2010 Marching Band UniformMarching Band Uniform Camelbak - $25.00Camelbak - $25.00 Uniform Cleaning Fee - $20.00Uniform Cleaning Fee - $20.00 Competition Fee - $20.00Competition Fee - $20.00 Gloves - $4.00Gloves - $4.00 Band Polo - $15.00Band Polo - $15.00 Show Shirt $10.00Show Shirt $10.00 Marching Band Shoes $30.00 Marching Band Shoes $30.00 Marching Band AccessoriesMarching Band Accessories Flip Folder $5.00Flip Folder $5.00 Extra Sheet for Flip Folder - .50 cents eachExtra Sheet for Flip Folder - .50 cents each Marching LyreMarching Lyre - - varies by instrumentvaries by instrument
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Saxophone, Trombone $7.00Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Saxophone, Trombone $7.00 Horn, Euphonium, Tuba $5.00Horn, Euphonium, Tuba $5.00 Trumpet $15.00Trumpet $15.00 Flute $13.00Flute $13.00
Marching Band CampMarching Band Camp $95$95
Band Fees and Fundraisers Band Fees and Fundraisers (cont.)(cont.)
School Equipment UsageSchool Equipment Usage Owned Instrument Fee $100Owned Instrument Fee $100 Concert BandConcert Band Concert Shoes $27.00Concert Shoes $27.00 For the following items, make checks payable to Lake Dallas Band For the following items, make checks payable to Lake Dallas Band
BoostersBoosters $ for the Band Booster Membership$ for the Band Booster Membership REQUIRED FOR BAND CAMPREQUIRED FOR BAND CAMP Wal-mart Shopping ListWal-mart Shopping List Index Card Spiral (50 pages)Index Card Spiral (50 pages) 3-Ring Binder with 50 sheet protectors3-Ring Binder with 50 sheet protectors 24-pack of bottled water (20 oz. bottles)24-pack of bottled water (20 oz. bottles) Items not includedItems not included Tuner-Metronome with hook-up (Music and the Arts)Tuner-Metronome with hook-up (Music and the Arts) Spring Trip FeesSpring Trip Fees
Band Fees and Fundraisers (cont.)Band Fees and Fundraisers (cont.) Why Do We Do Fundraising?Why Do We Do Fundraising?
It costs about $700/per student per/school year to put them on the field and on the It costs about $700/per student per/school year to put them on the field and on the stage during concert seasonstage during concert season
Student in Band Fees only covers less than half of the cost of running a top-Student in Band Fees only covers less than half of the cost of running a top-notch band program. The other fees that must be paid vary by student notch band program. The other fees that must be paid vary by student (uniform cost, Show shirts, Polos, shoe cost, solo/ensemble fee cost) only (uniform cost, Show shirts, Polos, shoe cost, solo/ensemble fee cost) only those items that are specifically related to your individual student. those items that are specifically related to your individual student.
Other major expenses that must be covered by fundraising (approximately Other major expenses that must be covered by fundraising (approximately $300 “fair share” per student) that benefit the band as a whole. These $300 “fair share” per student) that benefit the band as a whole. These include:include:
Marching Show – Drill writer, drill techs, props/flags, music arrangementMarching Show – Drill writer, drill techs, props/flags, music arrangement Music and Equipment Music and Equipment Bus/transportation to special contest Bus/transportation to special contest Leader camps/trainingLeader camps/training ScholarshipsScholarships Master classesMaster classes
Band Fees and Fundraisers Band Fees and Fundraisers (cont.)(cont.)
Proposed Fundraising Income (assumes 100% participation)Proposed Fundraising Income (assumes 100% participation)
ContactsContacts Tony Daniels – Director – [email protected] Daniels – Director – [email protected] Chad Mason – Assistant Director – Chad Mason – Assistant Director –
[email protected]@LDISD.Net Dean Polly - President 940-206-9569 Dean Polly - President 940-206-9569
[email protected] [email protected] Jill Hunt – TreasurerJill Hunt – Treasurer Arlene Spain – SecretaryArlene Spain – Secretary Websites:Websites: http://ldisd.nethttp://ldisd.net
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