GOHS Drum Line Parent Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 ¯ 6pm ¯ Band Room
JoAnn Larsen called the meeting to order at 6:15pm
JoAnn introduced Pete Lucero/Caption Head coach, who gave an overview of what his job was, as well as his team of coaches and their approach to instructing students in drum line. Pete introduced rest of team: Richard Diaz, Sarah Ball, Jim Marshall, Philip Cruz, and Brandon Zacky.
This year’s show is “7’s” and is basically about the stage of development of aging process in a human life that tends to go in 7 year spans. Calls for real “performers” (ie hams!). They try to select show based on the student’s strengths and talents in drum line each year.
Rehearsals will be MWF from 6-9pm and will schedule additional time on weekends or optional days as available or schedule and calendar permit. Schedule info available on website under Percussion – 2009 Calendar.
JoAnn introduced Don Craven/Drum Line Representative who will be the liaison between parents, booster board and the staff. His contact info is available on website under Booster Board.
Cost of Attending Drum Line Competitions: Typically, drum line competitions run from $8 to $15 for adults. Rarely do they have a discounted price for students or children, sometimes they do for Senior Citizens. Please plan accordingly. We encourage you if you come – make a day of it and enjoy the shows. We sit in a large cheering group and support all the kids but especially our own. Bring stadium chairs for comfort and dress comfortably.
Fees: Jeanne Davis announced fees for Drum Line are: $750 due in three payments of $250 due Jan 15th, Feb 15th and Mar 15th. If student is in more than one ensemble, just pay $250 per month max until amount paid. She asked if parents are signed up for Ralphs program to send her your numbers so she can credit your account correctly when checks are received. As with Marching Band, fees need to be kept current to go to competitions. If you have any issues, please keep in contact with Jeanne and she will work with you.
Meals/Drinks/Snacks: There is no money in the budget to feed the kids during competitions. There are 4 possibly 5 away competitions this season. JoAnn has already put in request from water district for 30 cases of water in three installments but we are asking each parent to donate a case of water and also either $5 or a healthy snack to be used for competition days. Parents will need to also send either a sack lunch or money to buy food at concessions on competition days. If a parent(s) feel moved to help provide a meal on one of those days, or for a long rehearsal day please coordinate with Teresa Kaita.
Also, the last away competition is April 4th and Jerry would like to do a special meal for the kids that day like the senior send off for marching band. We are asking each parent to donate $8 towards this meal for your students. Please give a check or cash to Teresa Kaita. If you wish to participate/help, please let Teresa know.
Drum Line Needs: We could use about 20+ old bath towels that we can use to dry off instruments and equipment should we have rainy weather which has happened in the past. We could also use someone who would launder and return them to band trailer if they are used.
Volunteer Sign Ups: Tami Martin and Sharon Matus/volunteer coordinators were introduced. They explained volunteer needs and passed sign up sheets for competitions and hosted events and basic list of chaperone responsibilities:
Each travel event will require: 4 parent chaperones ; @ 8 student helpers assigned by Jerry.
Hosted Events: SCSBOA Band Festival Mar 18 & 19 Need help with hospitality, concessions, possibly doors w/ student helpers.
WGI Semi Finals/ Finals Mar 28 & 29 Need 100+ volunteers and entire band organization/parents to support and be successful. Asked for volunteers for lead positions, help acquiring sponsors for program.
SCPA Championships April 11 Need 100+ volunteers and entire band organization/parents to support and be successful. Asked for volunteers for lead positions, help acquiring sponsors for program.
Last year both events raised about $16-18,000 for Band General Fund that benefits everyone.
Students can receive community service hours but need to be careful in how it is phrased.
Discussed possibility of riding on bus if not chaperone. On space available basis, first come/first served, parents/family members will be allowed, but will need to submit a permission slip with insurance info to do so. If no space available, suggest car pool with other families going. Jerry will set due date for permission slips for students probably a week before first competition.
Jerry: Welcomed everyone and thanked them for allowing their students to participate in this amazing program. He shared his vision of the program and announced that there would be a Mini Showcase of the 2009 drum line shows for our local schools on Saturday, January 31st at TVHS. Students would provide own transportation to event site. Stay tuned for time and particulars. Encouraged everyone to also attend the All Parent Meetings the 4th Tuesday of each month, the next one being Tuesday, January 27th at 7pm in the band room.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Marsi Yount
GOHS Booster Board Secretary