RIVERDALE BAND 2018-2019 Band Info Meeting
Welcome! Who we are What we offer Our experience Riverdale legacy
RHS Bands at-a-glance Concert Bands Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band I & II Marching Band Pep Band Percussion Ensemble I & II Jazz Band Chamber Ensembles Winter Guard
Why Students with more than 1 year of music are; 52% more likely to graduate 7% more likely to attend school each day 15% higher GPA 16% higher ACT/English 9% higher ACT/Math
Graduation Rates No Music / 1 year music / 1+ year music African American = 62% / 82% / 93% Caucasian = 56% / 81% / 90% Latino = 52% / 68% / 89% Asian = 78% / 89% / 93%
Recent Band Honors 2013, Sax Ensemble Performed at National NAFME Convention 2014, Wind Ensemble State Concert Band Festival 2014, Macy s All-American Band Member 2015, Congressional Medal of Honor Parade 2016, 3 All-State Band Students (and 3 alternates) 2015, 13 MTSBOA Mid-State Students 2016, 17 MTSBOA Mid-State Students 2017, 11 MTSBOA Mid-State Students & SIX All-staters 2016 & 18, U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Member 2016, 3 TN Governor s School for the Arts students 50% of students enrolled in private lesson program (49% in 2014-2015)
Benefits of Band or how High School Band Differs From Middle School Academic / Fine Arts credit School / community involvement Greater offering of opportunities Peer interaction / social development Parental involvement
Additional Opportunities Lessons- qualified professional musicians available during band classes for those interested. Ensembles; Brass Quintet, Woodwind Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Jazz Band, Winter Guard Honor Bands; Mid-state, All-State, local universities, Spring Trip
Guest Artists Dallas Brass Trumpet Guest Artist, Buddy Deshler UT-Knoxville Wind Ensemble & Trombone Ensemble UT-Knoxville Percussion Professor Andy Bliss APSU Governor s Own Marching Band UT-Martin Marching Band MTSU Brass Quintet & Band Directors Craig Cornish & Reed Thomas Belmont Director of Bands Barry Krauss Vienna Philharmonic Trombonist and Vanderbilt Trombone Professor Andy Bliss TTU Director of Bands Joe Hermann TTU Faculty Jazz Ensemble and Woodwind Quintet Jeff Coffin, saxophonist (Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck) Future Man Roy Wooten (Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten) Rod McGaha (Nashville musician, Kenny Rogers, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Jazz) Notable alums- several band directors/musicians (Brenda Lee s drummer)
Finances Amount spent per student =$800+ Total for full year INCLUDING Band Camp = $600 Think of it in this manner Band Camp Expense = $300 *year (non-camp) = $300 *Additional instruction = $200-280 *Travel Cost 5-10 trips = $100-200 *Uniform = $50 *Music / copies = $85 *Meals, approx. 10 = $100 *Uniform shirt = $15 Additional Student Expenses marching shoes / gloves / personal-wear, school equipment rental, optional expenses (jazz band, spring trip, winterguard, honor bands, etc.)
Finances Commitment payment of $150 late March/early April (date TBD). Detailed info will be on www.riverdaleband.com by mid-february. Issues or concerns? Speak to our booster president, Becky Blackburn or treasurer, Melanie Norton. Contact info on band website. Fundraising opportunities available for spring trip as well as future dues. Total Annual Budget = *$84,000 *FUN FACT 2003 Budget was approx. $76,000
Financial Comparison 97 Overton = $1000+ 98 Antioch = $625 98 McGavock = $1200+ 00 s Brentwood = $800+ 16 Oakland = $600 15 Siegel = $625 16 Siegel = $950 12 Franklin = $800+ 16 Franklin = $1300 14 Riverdale = $575 15 Riverdale = $525 16 Riverdale = $600 No change! Riverdale Football=$400 Riverdale Baseball=$1500 Cheerleading=$1200+ Dance Team=$1000+
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The Next Step Riverdale Band contact info Student/Parent Information Form Coming Up March 6 th, Freshman Orientation May 21 st, Band Kick-off meeting July 16 th, Band Camp!
Communication Email TheRiverdaleBand@gmail.com Phone 615-896-0110 Website - www.riverdaleband.com Twitter & Instagram - @RiverdaleBand Booster Facebook page Friends of the Riverdale Band.
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