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2018-2019 Plainfield High School Red Pride Marching Band Information Night

Brought to you by: Plainfield Red Pride Band Boosters, Inc. and Michael Carpenter, Director

Purpose Of The Booster Organization

♪ “…support all of the programs that fall under the guidance and instruction of the Band Director(s) of Plainfield High School.” ♪ “…operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes as a…501(c)(3) not-for- profit organization.” ♪ “…dedicated to providing supplemental financial support…to all performance groups…”

Who Are the Boosters?

♩ Parents and legal guardians of PHS band students. ♩ Alumni, Relatives, Past Boosters, and Friends who enjoy supporting the various Performance Groups.

♪ Monthly Meetings are normally held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Booster Leadership

♪ Executive Team

♩ President ♩ Vice-President ♩ Secretary ♩ Treasurer

♪ Directors

♩ Communications ♩ Operations ♩ Revenue ♩ Events ♩ Athletic Concessions

Meet the Director

• Mr. Michael Carpenter

♪ Information, Commitments, Expectations, and Safety

♩ Band Handbook overview

♮ You may read the handbook in detail on your

• wn time. It is located on our band website.

Uniform Description

Plume (with feather spear) Sublimated Shako Sublimated Gauntlets Sublimated Drop Bibbers Mirror Gloves Member Performance shirt (under) Sublimated Jacket Marching Shoes

Rehearsals and Practice

♪ Summer Rehearsals

♩ June Rehearsals

♮ Battery Percussion June 4-8: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♮ Front Percussion June 11-15: 12:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. ♮ WW/Brass/Guard June 18-22: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♮ Full Ensemble June 25-July 3: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

♪ Carmel Fest Parade

♩ July 4 – time TBD

Rehearsals and Practice

♪ Sycamore Drum Major Camp

♩ July 8-13

Marching Band Camp

♪ July 16-20: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♪ July 23-27: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♪ July 27: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

♩ End of camp picnic and performance (weather permitting)

♪ July 28

♩ Celebrate the end of camp with a King’s Island trip

In-School Practice Schedule

♪ July 31 – First Day of School

♩ Mondays

♮ 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. WW/Brass Marching Practice ♮ 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Guard and Percussion Practice

♩ Tuesdays

♮ 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Marching Practice

♩ Thursdays

♮ 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Marching Practice

♫ (Parents encouraged to watch final run of show which is approximately at 8:30 p.m.)

Saturday Rehearsals

♪ Saturday rehearsals are reserved for adding large sections of the show.

♩ Similar to a band camp set-up 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

♪ August 4 ♪ August 11 (no practice uniform fitting…will only take 30 minutes) ♪ August 18 ♪ August 25 ♪ September 29

Performances

♪ Football Games

♩ August 17 ♩ August 31 ♩ September 21 ♩ October 5

♪ Quaker Day Parade

♩ September 22

Performances

♪ Competitions

♩ September 8 ♩ September 15 ♩ September 22 ♩ October 6 ♩ October 13 – ISSMA Regionals ♩ October 19 and 20 – Bands of America Super-Regional @ Lucas Oil Stadium ♩ October 27 – ISSMA Semi-State ♩ November 3 – ISSMA State @ Lucas Oil Stadium

Calendars

♪ Charms or Band website

The Website

www.plainfieldband.org

CHARMS Log-in

Our school code is PlainfieldBand

https://www.charmsoffice.com

Charms Log-in

The first time you enter charms you will need to enter the ID you receive from communications@plainfieldband.org or tonight after the meeting. Issues logging in, please email communications@plainfieldband.org.

Payment Options

♪ Lock Box

♩ Outside Director's Office ♩ Put Cash or check in envelope

♮ Print Clearly Student’s Name on the envelope and Memo Line

♪ Mail Check to:

Plainfield Band Boosters P.O. Box 276 Plainfield, IN 46168

† Debit/Credit Cards

♪ Pay On CHARMS or Website

♮ Select " Resources " Tab ♮ Select " Pay Fees " ♮ Select "Payment" Option

† Swipe Card

♪ Meet the Treasurer

CHARMS Financials

Website Financials

Other possible expenses

♩ Freshman shoes ♩ Spirit Wear ♩ Fundraisers ♩ Restaurant Nights ♩ Competitions (gas, food, tickets, etc.)

Booster Activities

♪ Silent Auction – February ♪ Mattress Fundraiser – February ♪ Pops Concert – May 4 ♪ Pups in the Park – June 23 ♪ Blood Drive – June 15 ♪ Car Wash – July 14 or July 21 ♪ Yard Sale – August 11 ♪ Buick Drive Event – September 22 ♪ Carnival/Food Trucks – October 25 ♪ 5K – November 17

Communication Methods

♪

• Email. Please add communications@plainfieldband.org to your trusted contacts

♪ Charms ♪ Facebook open group. Anyone can follow our organization

♩ Plainfield High School Red Pride Band

♪ Facebook closed group. Only current students, parents, guardians can join

♩ Plainfield High School Band

♪ Twitter Account

♩ www.twitter.com/PlainfieldBand

♪ Instagram

♩ PlainfieldBand

♪ SnapChat

♩ PlainfieldBand

Volunteer Opportunities

♩ Corporate Sponsorship ♩ Fundraising ♩ Publicity ♩ Spirit Parent ♩ Props ♩ Uniforms ♩ Seasonal Liaisons ♩ Travel Meals ♩ Special Events ♩ Band Camp ♩ Banquets ♩ Chaperones

Information about volunteer opportunities can also be found in CHARMS. More information coming soon…

Closing Comments

♪ Existing Boosters please remain for a meeting ♪ Incoming Freshmen and New Marchers – Please stop

in the lobby for forms and to provide your contact information if you’ve not already done so. You can also pick up your Charms log-in information and ask questions of the board members. ♪ Be prepared for a great experience and the

• pportunity to make new friends!

Welcome to Our Band Family

♪ And remember:

♩ www.charmsoffice.com ♩ www.plainfieldband.org ♩ Contact your Board Members with questions. We have all been there!