Mount Pleasant High School Green Knights Band Booster Handbook 2014-2015
Mount Pleasant High School Band Boosters Mount Pleasant High School 5201 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE 19809 765.1100 Email the MPHS Band Boosters GreenKnightBands@gmail.com MPHS Band Director Brian Drumbore, Band Director Brian.Drumbore@bsd.k12.de.us 2014-15 MPHS Band Booster Officers President Jaynine Warner Jaynine.warner@farmersinsurance.com Vice President Cerise Evans Reesiecupevans@gmail.com Secretary Lynn Peters Lynn.Peters@state.de.us Treasurer Holly Maddams HMaddams@gmail.com To send an email to the booster group, please use greenknightbands@gmail.com General Band Student Leadership - 2014-15 MPHS Band Student Officers President: Tristan Leung VP: Jordan Siskin Secretary: Katie McGinnis Treasurer: Marygrace Colonna Librarian: Emma Chambless Quartermaster: Bobby Steiger MPHS Marching Band Staff 2014-15 Brian Drumbore Band Director Brian.Drumbore@bsd.k12.de.us Fred Litcofsky Assistant Band Director FLitcofsky@colonial.k12.de.us Edward Lindenhofen Percussion, Field LindyFam5@verizon.net Meghan Johnson Percussion, Pit Dan Koob Instructor Jeffrey Leager Instructor All Band Staff can be reached through Mr. Drumbore. Committees Fund Raising o Cheesecake chair needed o Citrus Fruit chair needed o Patrons o Car Wash, KrispyKreme, and other fundraisers Awards Dessert (co-sponsored with Chorale Dept) Scholarships Marching Band Committee Chairs Band Camp Dinners Elisa Ley and Jen Steiger Chaperones Jen Steiger Knight Shift Pit Crew Jim Kee Uniforms Jaynine Warner Senior Recognitions Banquet B&B Table (MB concessions at home football games) Page 2
Band Programs available at Mount Pleasant High School (MPHS): Concert Band Symphonic Band Marching Band Jazz Band Early Music Ensemble Strings Indoor Percussion (winter) For details, please see Brian Drumbore, Band Director. Dues Dues are collected from every band member's family to help offset the band operating costs that are not covered by the school district. Each band family (concert band, symphonic band, jazz band, early music ensemble, strings, winter percussion, and Indoor Guard) joins the Band Boosters with a donation of $25 at the beginning of the school year. One donation of $25 per family covers your Band Booster membership in all the bands. Marching band has additional fees association with it and includes membership in the Booster Organization - the Fee sheet distributed at Marching Band Camp. All band members will pay a separate fee for the annual MPHS Music Trip, details of which are announced via their Band and Choral classes at school as well as through Booster meetings. Fund raisers are designed to help offset the cost of the trip. Important Website - www.mphsmusic.com This has the music calendar for the year. In advance of marching band competitions, Brian Drumbore sends out reminder texts via the Remind101, plus the Band Boosters may send an email with updated directions. Band Booster Meetings MPHS Band Booster meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month, unless otherwise noted. ALL Band parents are encouraged to attend. Meetings are held from 7:30 8:30 pm in the Band room. Concerts and Performances Marching Band The Marching Band performs at MPHS football games, at scheduled competitions, at the Maple Lane Elementary school fall festival (October), the Homecoming Parade, and the Claymont Holiday Parade. Mr. Drumbore may choose to have the band participate in other parades or community events (Marching Band only) which will be announced. All community events are mandatory for the band(s) involved. The band may represent MPHS in various additional performances throughout the community as deemed appropriate. Members should regard each performance as important to themselves and all of the Green Knight Band Organization and make every effort to guarantee its success. Proper attire as directed by Mr. Drumbore is to be worn. See Marching Band Student Handbook for complete marching band uniform information. Conduct for Marching Band Competitions Marching Band performances require that no one enter the stadium/seating area while a band is already performing on the field. If you arrive late, wait at a gate while the band on the field finishes and then proceed to your seat. No cowbells or other excessively loud noise-makers are to be used by fans during the competitions. Concerts Throughout the year, there are various music department concerts. See mphsmusic.com for the music department schedule. Attire at the concerts is dictated by the group(s) with which your child performs. There is a nominal fee for tickets to concerts BUT Patrons are admitted free of charge. Page 3
Communications - Email, Facebook, Phone Please send an email to GreenKnightBands@gmail.com to be added to the email list. Make sure you give us ALL the email addresses associated with your child... their email and all parents/guardians' email addresses. We rely heavily on email but have also added a Facebook group to facilitate communication. The students have a Facebook Group, Mawchin' Band 2014, but parents can ask to join, too. The Drum Majors post various updates and reminders here. During Marching Band season, the Band Boosters will send out updates about timing and directions for competitions. It's imperative that you check those emails. Band Operating Expenses Both the dues and the Band Boosters' fund raising events comprise the MPHS Band Boosters' Operating Revenue. While the Brandywine School District does provide funding for our MPHS Band Programs, it does not provide all that is necessary to fully support the entire band program. The dues and fund-raising activities help ensure a strong program for our students. Funds are used for the entire instrumental music program including concert band, symphonic band, marching band, jazz band, early music ensemble, and strings. The Band Boosters operate within a budget which can be obtained at the Band Boosters meetings or by contacting the current officers. Fund Raising Events Fund raising activities provide opportunities for the students to responsibly help their own band achieve its objectives and goals. While the school district pays for many of the band expenses, many others are the responsibility of the Band Boosters organization, e.g., Competition transportation, Purchase and repair of Band instruments/equipment (for all bands), Drill design, Scholarships (annually awarded to selected Seniors in the MPHS Band program), Awards, Registrations, Staff. Ownership responsibility and commitment are the key goals of our fund raising activities. Fund raising activities provide the students an opportunity to assist the band with the above-mentioned items that in turn, benefit the students, and some activities allow the students to accumulate credit toward their individual Music trip account, as noted below. We ask that each band member and their family choose a minimum of three (3) fundraising events in which to participate throughout the year IN ADDITION to the fundraising that directly benefits your own student's account. For example, your student might raise money for their student account by selling several Patronages, selling cheesecake, and selling citrus fruit PLUS they volunteer for a date at the Blue Rocks concession stand and two weekends assisting with Aluminum collection. Fund Raising via Patronages This is the EASIEST way to add money to your student's account. Patronages for the Music Department are available for $20 each, 100% of which is credited toward the student's account. In return for the patronage, your name (or whoever buys the patronage) will be printed in the program for concerts at the school, PLUS you get free admission to the concerts for the year for the patron and one guest. Business patronages are available for $25 and will feature the business name and phone number OR website, plus they receive admission for two to all the concerts. Accumulates toward student's Music Trip account. Page 4
Fund Raising via Krispy Kreme Sales New this year, we will sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts the month of August. Delivery of boxed doughnuts, gift cards and/or coffee will be delivered the first home Football Game on Saturday, September 6. Fund Raising via Car Wash Another new fundraiser, but an old idea a car wash. Scheduled for Saturday, August 23 from 9:00 am 2:00 pm. Location TBD. We will need donations of chamois, buckets, soap, etc. Fund Raising via Cheesecake Sales An annual sale that takes place in the fall, a percentage of the sales will be credited toward the student's Music Trip account. Details will be announced at Band Booster meetings, via email, and via Facebook. Fund Raising via Citrus Fruit An annual sale that takes place in the fall, a percentage of the sales will be credited toward the student's Music Trip account. Details will be announced at Band Booster meetings, via email, and via Facebook. Fund Raising via Aluminum Recycling The third Saturday of every month from 8:30 until 12:00 noon, bring your aluminum (cans, siding, ladders, gutters... just NOT aluminum foil) to the school for our drive. Students and parents are expected to sign up for at least one weekend to assist with the drive, which is held regardless of the weather. Fund Raising via CenterPlate concessions at the Blue Rocks (Can add credit to Student Account) We volunteer at the concessions stands at the Blue Rocks via the concessionaire, CenterPlate. A schedule of dates available is posted each spring when our volunteer coordinator for this position receives the dates from CenterPlate. A combination of adults and students is needed. We have a very strong reputation with CenterPlate and look forward to volunteering. The season runs from April through September. Band Booster Position Descriptions Aluminum Recycling Coordinator - Adult who trains and coordinates volunteers, coordinates the signage, and arranges for the rolloff container for monthly recycling. Reorder necessary supplies (large clear bags ($25 a case for 150 bags from Restaurant Supply), Sanitizing hand wipes, Gloves, etc.). Inventory supplies in shed. Blue Rocks Concessions - Contact Centerplate Concessions to select dates for MPHS Band Boosters to work at the Blue Rocks concession stands. Works with volunteer coordinator at Centerplate to coordinate staffing. Attend training at Centerplate, including additional alcohol (TIPS) training. Consult with the Band Boosters for preferred dates to volunteer. Secure the volunteers for each date and ensure that a trained adult is scheduled. Citrus Fruit Sale Coordinator - Coordinates, promotes, and organizes sale and delivery of citrus fruit in November with delivery in December. Coordinates with the Choral Boosters, as this is a shared fund raiser with majority of proceeds going directly to student accounts. Job best done by at least two people. Cheesecake Sale Coordinator - Coordinates, promotes, and organizes sale and delivery of cheesecake in October with delivery in November. Coordinates with the Choral Boosters, as this is a shared fund raiser with majority of proceeds going directly to student accounts. Job best done by at least two people. Patrons - Promotes Patron subscriptions in the Music Department. Chaperones - Chaperones are needed for all performances by the Band. For the Marching Band, chaperones are needed for football games and for competitions. Chaperones are assigned to a bus, assist with equipment, water, and ensure that all band members are in the proper place at the proper time in the proper attire. For Band/Music Department trips, chaperones accompany the Band to ensure safety. Chaperones for Music Department trips will receive specific instructions from Brian Drumbore. Page 5
Awards Dessert (co-sponsored with Chorale Dept) - Works with Brian Drumbore to produce certificates and order any awards necessary. Secures two half-sheet cakes (one chocolate, one vanilla) (paid for jointly by the Choral and Band Boosters), punch, paper products, volunteers, and donation of baked goods by the Music Department families for annual Music Awards dessert held in the spring. Scholarships - Works in a committee of three to four people (no Senior parents) to solicit scholarship applications from Seniors in the Band Department, reviews applications utilizing a rubric, and awards scholarships. Coordinates with the Band Officers to determine amount of money available for the scholarships. Marching Band Band Camp Dinners - committee that organizes donations and purchases of food to feed band and staff for the second week of band camp. Chaperones Same as description provided in previous section. Pit Operations - The Knight Shift assists the Marching Band with getting equipment on and off the field in a timely fashion. Facilitates construction of items required for the field show. Assists with getting equipment loaded and unloaded from the transport truck for performances. Uniforms - Measures students for uniforms, distributes uniforms, ensures students understand responsibilities associated with uniforms, inventories uniforms, arranges for necessary repair and cleaning of uniforms, orders replacement pieces (uniform pants, jacket, rain jacket, shakos, plumes, liners, garment bags, gauntlets, shoes) Senior Recognitions - Marching Band Seniors are recognized at the last home football game. Secures write-up from each Senior, orders and picks up flowers for the seniors (usually carnations and baby's breath from florist), arranges with color guard to form archway along track at half time for presentation Marching Band Banquet Held after the Claymont Christmas parade and after uniform return usually held in the school cafeteria. Solicits donations from the band families for the food and paper goods. Color Guard, Silks, Field Effects - volunteers have sewn, painted, and assembled items necessary for the marching band show B&B Table - Oversees operations of the Band Boosters merchandise table that is open during home football games. Reorders stock as necessary. Arranges for volunteers to staff the table. Secures money for the sale and turns in money to the Treasurer. Page 6
MPHS Band Boosters DUES FORM Participation in the MPHS Band Programs incurs expenses, not all of which are covered by the school district. A portion of this money will be generated through our fundraising efforts. Additionally, dues are collected from every band member's family to help offset the band operating costs that are not covered by the school district. Each band family (concert band, symphonic band, jazz band, early music ensemble and strings) joins the Band Boosters with a donation of $25 at the beginning of the school year. One donation of $25 per family covers your Band Booster membership in all the bands. The Marching band program has additional fees which cover membership in the boosters. The Fee form is distributed at Marching Band Camp. All band members will pay a separate fee for the annual MPHS Music Trip, details of which are announced via their Band and Choral classes at school. Students will have opportunities to raise funds for their personal student accounts to help offset the cost of the Music Department spring trip. Student Name Grade Band Program Siblings at Mount Pleasant HS who are also in the band Student's email Parent/Guardian Parent/Guardian email Parent/Guardian phone number(s) Please remit $25 (check payable to MPHS Band Boosters) per band family, along with this form, to: Holly Maddams 19 Glenrock Road Claymont, DE 19703 Page 7