CCHS Instrumental Music Schedule, 2017-2018 Current as of 5/18/2017 Call times are estimated and subject to change. See Calendar at www.marchingterriers.com for schedule updates and itineraries. Summer 2017 Tuesday 5/30 6-9 PM Tuesday Night Tune-Up weekly night rehearsals begin and continue through 7/25 Tuesday 6/20 6:15 PM Parent Orientation & Welcome Meeting, followed by Band Booster Meeting Monday 7/24 8 AM-Noon Leadership Day (Section Leaders only) Tue-Wed 7/25-26 8 AM-Noon Freshmen, Percussion, Guard, Honors Band, Drum Majors Thu-Fri 7/27-28 8 AM-Noon Half Day Full Band Camp (Begin Setting Drill) Mon-Fri 7/31-8/4 8 AM-5 PM Full Band Camp Fall Semester 2017 Tuesday 8/8 6-9 PM Tuesday and Thursday night rehearsals begin Friday 9/8 6-9:30 PM Home Football Game vs. Waterloo Saturday 9/16 Drums at Appletime Murphysboro High School Friday 9/22 6-9:30 PM Home Football Game vs. Cahokia Thursday 9/28 6-9 PM Final Thursday night rehearsal Saturday 9/30 Music on the Meramec Fox High School, Arnold, MO Saturday 10/7 Carterville Lions Classic Carterville High School Monday 10/9 ILMEA auditions Thursday 10/12 7 PM Jazz and Strings Concert at CCHS Friday 10/13 6-9:30 PM Home Football Game vs. Marion Saturday 10/14 SIU Carbondale Homecoming Parade Tuesday 10/17 6-9 PM Final Tuesday night rehearsal Friday 10/20 6-9:30 PM Home Football Game vs. Harrisburg (Senior Night) Saturday 10/21 SIU Music & Motion SIU Saluki Stadium Saturday 11/11 ILMEA District Jazz Festival Saturday 11/18 ILMEA District Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Festival Wednesday 11/21 6:30 PM Men s Basketball vs Althoff Saturday 12/2 2 PM Men s Basketball vs Highland, followed by parade Saturday 12/2 Lights Fantastic Parade Thursday 12/7 Winter Concert Friday 12/8 6:30 PM Men s Basketball vs Mt. Vernon Saturday 12/9 2 PM Men s Basketball vs Waterloo Friday 12/15 6:30 PM Men s Basketball vs Cahokia Spring Semester 2018 Wed-Sat 1/24-27 TBA ILMEA All-State Conference Friday 1/26 6:30 PM Men s Basketball vs Centralia Friday 2/16 6:30 PM Men s Basketball vs Marion Saturday 2/17 2 PM Men s Basketball vs Cape ND Saturday 3/3 IHSA Solo and Ensemble contest Saturday 4/14 IHSA Organization contest Saturday 5/19 CCHS Graduation
Dear Band Students and Parents, Carbondale Community High School Band Boosters marchingterriers.com The CCHS Marching Terriers and Band Boosters welcome all incoming freshmen, new students and their parents to the 2017 marching season. We also welcome back all returning marchers. We hope that the upcoming season will be an exciting and successful experience for all. Marching season will be here before you know it, and we want to let you know what to expect. Summer rehearsals will begin the last Tuesday in May. The band will rehearse on Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. beginning on May 30, 2017 and continuing until band camp. All band members are expected to attend if they are available. These rehearsals provide invaluable opportunities for skill building and team building and the students have fun, too! If transportation is a challenge, please contact president@marchingterriers.com and I will help coordinate rides for your student. Band Camp begins on 7/24/2017 and runs through 8/4/2017. Please see the Calendar for the exact details. All band members are expected to attend. For returning and new marchers -- enclosed you will find detailed information about summer band camp and several forms necessary for band participation and registration. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THESE FORMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2017. The forms can be brought in by your student and deposited in the secure dropbox at the back of the CCHS band room, or you can bring the forms to the June 20th Orientation/Welcome Session. All new band members and parents/guardians should attend the 2017-018 Orientation/Welcome Session on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 6:15 p.m. in the CCHS band room. We will discuss band camp, general band procedures, fundraising, and the role of the band boosters. There will also be time to ask the questions you may have. Mr. Townsend will be present to unveil and describe the Fall 2017 field show. Samples of Marching Terrier apparel will be on display. Returning parents/guardians are also encouraged to attend this organizational meeting to prepare for the upcoming marching season. PARENTS/GUARDIANS You are invited to become a CCHS Band Booster member and to be involved with the Marching Terriers. Marching season is the busiest time for the band. Many hands are needed to help with performances and competitions. Please take the opportunity to help the CCHS Marching Terriers meet their full potential by volunteering as a Band Booster and parent volunteer. We have a mentoring program to help you find your niche and feel comfortable participating. The standard participation level is to participate on at least one committee and one fund raising event. On the Marching Terriers Registration & Apparel Order Form you will find a volunteer section listing areas where help is needed. Please take a few minutes to look over this form, mark areas where you would be willing to help. The band needs your support in order to have a successful year. If you have questions, please contact any Band Booster officer or Director Greg Townsend. Mr. Townsend can be contacted at CCHS 457-3371 ext. 240, or director@marchingterriers.com. Many of your questions can be answered, and forms downloaded, through the Marching Terriers web site (www.marchingterriers.com). We hope to see you at summer rehearsals and at our upcoming meetings. Leah D. Hooper CCHS Band Booster President Greg Townsend, Director Leah Hooper, President Jenny Meredith, Vice-President director@marchingterriers.com president@marchingterriers.com vp@marchingterriers.com Lisa Upton, Treasurer Becky Borowitz, Secretary treasurer@marchingterriers.com secretary@marchingterriers.com
Carbondale Community High School Band Boosters marchingterriers.com Notes and Answers to Common Questions BAND CAMP NOTES Bring your instruments and supplies (reeds, valve oil, drumsticks, etc.)! Clothing should be suitable for rehearsals. Shorts, light-colored t-shirts, sunglasses and caps are appropriate. Absolutely no swimsuits. Because the marching fields are in the sun, tank tops are not recommended. Don t forget the sunscreen and insect repellant! You will need to wear comfortable shoes and socks for marching. You cannot march in sandals, flip-flops, or bare feet. All Honors Band students are required to attend Freshman Band Camp. Any upperclassmen wishing to volunteer to help are welcome. Bring your instruments! The cost of Full Band Camp is $130 per person. This cost will cover lunch each day, instructor fees, dry cleaning fees, shoe rental and one field show t- shirt. Students will be required to wear the show shirt under their uniforms during marching season. If you are unable to attend camp, you will still need to pay $50 for your dry cleaning fees, shoe rental and for your show shirt along with your sizes. There is an additional fee of $25 for all percussion members and an additional fee of $120 for all Guard members. If parents and siblings are interested in purchasing field show shirts, please indicate quantity and size on your order form and add $10.00 for each additional shirt. The ordering deadline for field show shirts is June 30th. PAYMENT FOR BAND CAMP is due on or before June 30 th. If a student would like to take the camp fees out of his/her band account, this can be done providing there are sufficient funds in the account. For account balances, check our website at www.marchingterriers.com. Registration can also be paid by credit card on our website by Please return your Marching Terriers Registration & Apparel Order Form and the Field Trip Permission Slip, including the medical information, with your payment. The Field Trip Permission Slip must be signed by both the student and a parent and must be returned regardless of whether or not you attend band camp. Payment and registration forms should be mailed to CCHS with the address provided on the form, emailed to treasurer@marchingterriers.com, or deposited in the secure dropbox in the CCHS band room. Uniforms During marching season, students are required to wear their field show t-shirt and some type of shorts under their uniform for each performance, parade or competition so that they can easily change into their uniform on the bus, parking lot, etc. Many students find it convenient to have a second show shirt to wear when they have multiple competitions on the same weekend. Students will be fitted for their marching band uniform and shoes during band camp. Students are required to purchase their own BLACK socks to go with their uniforms and must wear BLACK socks at every competition. Marching Terrier Apparel The Band Boosters will be taking orders for Marching Terrier jackets, sweatshirts, t-shirts, hoodies, polo shirts and other items. These are not required, but many students and parents enjoy having them. We will have these on display at the organizational meeting. Apparel can be ordered on the Registration & Apparel form. making a donation to your student s account. Greg Townsend, Director Leah Hooper, President Jenny Meredith, Vice-President director@marchingterriers.com president@marchingterriers.com vp@marchingterriers.com Lisa Upton, Treasurer Becky Borowitz, Secretary treasurer@marchingterriers.com secretary@marchingterriers.com
Carbondale Community High School Band Boosters Student Band Accounts Each band student has an individual account that holds the money the student earns through fundraising or donations. The funds can be used to purchase band items such as shoes, gloves and Marching Terrier apparel and for band camp fees, trips, and other music-related expenses (instruments, instrument repair or lessons). Receipts for reimbursements should be submitted to the Treasurer. Graduating 2018 seniors may ask for reimbursements prior to June 30, 2018 or pass account balances only to siblings upon graduation. Account balances may be held for two years for an upcoming freshman sibling. You can check your student s account balance at our website, www.marchingterriers.com. Kroger Fundraiser CCHS band members can help support the band by shopping at Kroger. Kroger will donate a percentage of your purchases to the band if you register your Kroger card online and select the Carbondale Community High School Band Boosters through Kroger s Community Rewards program. Once enrolled, your grocery receipts should state that you are contributing to the Band. If you register before November 1 st, your student will be credited with a $10 sign-up fee each year when documentation is turned in. Ask friends and relatives to register as well and the Band will benefit even more. After you register your card, you must email Leah at president@marchingterriers.com to make sure your student gets the $10 benefit. Kroger requires you to re-select your Community Rewards beneficiary, the CCHS Band Boosters, every year in September. marchingterriers.com Band Booster Meetings Our first official meeting of the upcoming school year is scheduled for Monday, August 21 st at 7:30 PM in the Band room. Meetings are held on the 3 rd Monday of the month. Everyone is invited to attend the booster meetings. Band Booster members may vote on organization business. We encourage each of you to be involved in your student s band activities at CCHS. If you have questions regarding the CCHS Band Boosters, please contact Leah Hooper at 618-713-3331 or any Band Booster officer. Email We do our best to keep you informed of student s schedules and performances. Do to the nature of high school programs, the schedules can change at the last moment, or simply be short notice. We keep emails short and to the point, with call and performance times, itineraries, due dates, lastminute schedule changes, and other information useful to helping parents be aware of the obligations of their students and vehicles. The Boosters website is at Website www.marchingterriers.com. This is your best source for information about the band. You can find our calendar with call times, itineraries, schedules, maps to competitions, judging results, fundraising information, student account balances, the audio files for our current musical projects, and even photos & videos. You can access the website with any smart-phone. Greg Townsend, Director Leah Hooper, President Jenny Meredith, Vice-President director@marchingterriers.com president@marchingterriers.com vp@marchingterriers.com Lisa Upton, Treasurer Becky Borowitz, Secretary treasurer@marchingterriers.com secretary@marchingterriers.com
Click CCHS Band Contacts and Media Information The Carbondale Community High School has an exciting music program that features marching band, orchestral music, jazz band, pep band, as well as other projects with individual musicians. The Band Boosters supports the music program, and do our best to keep our parents and supporters informed of students schedules and performances. Do to the nature of high school programs, the schedules can be intense, change at the last moment, or simply be short-notice. Additionally, the Band Boosters support and organize many of the fundraisers in which the students participate. Student fundraising allows the students to expand their high school experiences in the music program. The Band Boosters manage the student accounts related to their music program expenses. To find out more about the music program or contact the Band Boosters with questions about performances, fundraisers, and student accounts, or to volunteer, see the contact information and visit the media below. Band Director CCHS Director of Instrumental Music - Greg Townsend Director@MarchingTerriers.com 618-457-3371 extension 240 Band Booster Contacts 2017-18 President Leah Hooper President@MarchingTerriers.Com 618-713-3331 Vice President, Volunteer Coordinator Jenny Meredith VP@MarchingTerriers.com 618-559-4543 Treasurer Lisa Upton Treasurer@MarchingTerriers.com Secretary Becky Borowitz Secretary@MarchingTerriers.com Webmaster Catherine Keene Webmaster@MarchingTerriers.com Email Notices We send out email notices and reminders for student activities and Booster meetings. We try to keep them short and to the point, with call and performance times, due dates, and other information useful to helping parents be aware of the obligations of their students and vehicles. Please send a note, including your full name, in an email to Webmaster@MarchingTerriers.com if you would like to receive our email notices. Facebook We post notices to the Carbondale Band and Alumni group page. It s a closed group; please apply and follow to receive posts on your feed. CCHS Marching Terriers Webpage http://www.marchingterriers.com/ Our webpage has our current schedule, monthly calendar, audio files for our current musical projects, photos, and your student s band account balance. You can download forms and itineraries for band events. In addition, you ll find details on current fundraising projects and events, as well as performance details such as reminders for call and performance times. Dropbox You can upload pictures to share on our webpage using Dropbox. Look for instructions on our website, on the Photos & Videos webpage. Please share your pictures of the band! Twitter Marching Terriers Twitter account: @marchingterrier Remind (New!) Join Marching Terriers Class: remind.com/join/d4cc329 Google Calendar We actively use the Google Calendar. We post event times, call times, due dates, and meeting times. We often add additional information in the details, just mouse over the event to read them. To add us to your Google-friendly personal calendar: Go to our webpage (marchingterriers.com) Go to the Calendar tab the (+Google Calendar) button in the bottom right of the calendar
2017 2018 Marching Terriers Registration & Apparel Order Form EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE PARTS 1, 6, & 7a. Complete Parts 2-5, and 7b-9 on the back side, as they apply to you. Total all costs and return form and payment no later than June 30th, 2017. Make checks out to CCHS Band Boosters. Pay online with a credit card through PayPal. If paying with a band account, make sure your student has a positive balance for that amount in the account! Find your student s account balance at www.marchingterriers.com. Part 1: Student Registration Student Name: Street Address: City, State & Zip : Parent/Guardian Name(s): Part 2: Booster Membership (This supports the band and lets you be involved in Booster meetings) Yes I would like to be a CCHS Band Booster (Circle Membership type) $100 Benefactors & Program Box Ad $50 Patron $25 Sponsor $15 Member Name as you would like it to appear on the concert Program: Part 3: Band Camp $130 Band Camp Fee (Required for all band members - includes 1 show shirt & shoe rental) Show Shirt Size: (Adult XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) Shoe Size: $25 Percussion Fee (Additional fee required for all Drum Line/Percussion members) $120 Guard Fee (Additional fee required for all Guard members - includes Gloves & Shoes) Part 4: Fees If Not Attending Band Camp (Band Camp is a requirement. If you have a conflict, your absence must be approved by the Band Director.) $50 Dry Cleaning of uniform, gloves, 1 show shirt & shoe rental Show Shirt Size: (Adult XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) Shoe Size: Part 5: Marching Terrier Apparel **Logo for 2017-18 See Top Right of This Form** $10 Extra Field Show Shirt (white w/ perform dates) Size (Adult S-3XL) $25 Hooded Logo Sweatshirt (black) Size (Adult S-XL) (2XL & 3XL is $28) $23 Crewneck Logo Sweatshirt (black) Size (Adult S-XL) (2XL & 3XL is $26) $12 Short Sleeve Logo T-Shirt (black, NOT show shirt) Size (Adult S-XL) (2XL & 3XL is $15) $16 Long Sleeve Logo T-Shirt (black, NOT show shirt) Size (Adult S-XL) (2XL & 3XL is $19) $27 Sweat Pants-(black, open leg, logo down leg) Size (Adult S-XL) (2XL & 3XL is $30) $45 Men s Logo Polo Shirt (black/white color block) Size (Adult S-XL) (2XL & 3XL is $48) $45 Ladies Logo Polo Shirt (black/white color block) Size (Adult S-XL) (2XL & 3XL is $48) $60 Marching Terrier Windbreaker Jacket (black) Size (Adult S-XL) (2XL & 3XL is $63) Jacket details: Last Name: Grad Year: Instrument: $40 Marching Terrier Duffle Bag (black) (w/ Embroidery is $46 Name: ) $33 Marching Terrier Backpack (black) (w/ Embroidery is $39 Name: ) Part 6: Payment (Total Parts 2-5 as they apply to you) $ Student Home Phone : Student Cell Phone: Year in School (circle one): Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Band Member Instrument: Guard Member Drum Major Drum Line Total Due $ Amount enclosed $ Amount taken from Band Account (if available) Send All Forms to: Carbondale Comm. High School Greg Townsend 1301 E. Walnut St. Carbondale, IL 62902 Check to include: This form, Permission Form, and Medical Form. Please complete both sides of each. Forms can be dropped in the secure dropbox in the CCHS Band Room. Email questions to: president@marchingterriers.com Page 1 of 2
2017 2018 Marching Terriers Registration & Apparel Order Form The CCHS Band Boosters are always in need of more parents to help with various band activities throughout the school year. The standard participation level is to participate in at least one marching event and one fund raising event each year. We appreciate your participation and know that you will enjoy being part of a very active organization. Student Name: Part 7a: Parent Registration Name: Cell Phone: Email: Best way to contact you: email text phone Part 8a: Volunteer with the Band Boosters I would like to help with the following: Uniform Committee Apparel Orders Pit Crew (moving props, etc. at games & field shows) Construction & Equipment Maintenance (Field show sets & props) Driving Marching Terrier Truck Towing Marching Terrier Trailer (using own vehicle) Food Committee (Band Camp, Field Show Trips, Concert Refreshments, etc.) 50/50 Raffle Sales Team (Football Games) Parade walkers (water) Fruit/Poinsettia Sales Committee Christmas Tree Sales Team or Committee Trivia Night Committee Restaurant & Local Business Fundraisers Website/Calendar/Online & Social Media PR (press releases; contact newspapers/tv/radio) Pictures/Video Presentation Part 7b: Parent Registration Name: Cell Phone: Email: Best way to contact you: email text phone Part 8b: Volunteer with the Band Boosters I would like to help with the following: Uniform Committee Apparel Orders Pit Crew (moving props, etc. at games & field shows) Construction & Equipment Maintenance (Field show sets & props) Driving Marching Terrier Truck Towing Marching Terrier Trailer (using own vehicle) Food Committee (Band Camp, Field Show Trips, Concert Refreshments, etc.) 50/50 Raffle Sales Team (Football Games) Parade walkers (water) Fruit/Poinsettia Sales Committee Christmas Tree Sales Team or Committee Trivia Night Committee Restaurant & Local Business Fundraisers Website/Calendar/Online & Social Media PR (press releases; contact newspapers/tv/radio) Pictures/Video Presentation Part 9: Full Day Band Camp (July 31 August 4, 2017) During full day band camp, the Band Boosters will prepare and serve lunch for our students. Please indicate below when you would be available to help. You will be contacted the week before band camp for shift assignments. If you have any questions about Band Camp, please contact: Jenny at 618-559-4543 or email vp@marchingterriers.com or Leah at 618-713-3331 or email president@marchingterriers.com. 1 2 people needed daily 8 10 people needed daily (early food prep) (prep, serving, clean-up) Volunteer s Name Volunteer s Name Monday 9:00 am-11:00 am 11:30 am-1:30 pm Tuesday 9:00 am-11:00 am 11:30 am-1:30 pm Wednesday 9:00 am-11:00 am 11:30 am-1:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am-11:00 am 11:30 am-1:30 pm Friday 9:00 am-11:00 am 11:30 am-1:30 pm Please indicate if you would be able to provide food/drinks, such as: pasta salad, fruit, cookies, brownies, energy/granola bars, powdered Gatorade or lemonade. Page 2 of 2