FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL BAND Parent Meeting May 11, 2015 7:00 p.m. WHY - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL BAND

Parent Meeting May 11, 2015 7:00 p.m.

WHY ARE WE HERE???

The Kids

GENERAL TOPICS

• Why Band???
• How Much Does it

Cost??

• Fees

– Payment Schedule – How to Pay Fees (Fundraising)

• Boosters

– Offset Fees – Please Help!!!

• Auditions / Band Camp
• New Concert Ensemble
• What’s Next???
• Q & A

WHY BAND???

Music is not only fun, it is fun with important and far-reaching benefits. Students participating in music during their school years have a substantial advantage over non music students. Music and success go hand in hand. Research reflects that students who are actively involved in music regularly may expect the following:  Score higher in math and reading.  Excel in math and science because of the reasoning and cognitive skills developed by music.  Score significantly higher on SATs. Studies found that a four year art/music student will score 91 points better than a non-participating peer. (Scores of 1070 vs. 979, respectively).  Learn valuable life skills like goal-setting, concentration and cooperation.  Receive better grades and reduce the likelihood of dropping out of high school.  Improved memory and coordination.  U.S. employers rate creativity and innovation among the top five skills needed to succeed in business.  85% of surveyed business executives indicated having difficulty recruiting individuals who possess creative ability.  Music education is valuable and necessary. An investment in music education is an investment in this nation’s future.

Band is Fun!!

Friends!!

Do The Coolest Things!!!

I Mean – THE COOLEST!!

Travel the World ‐ See the Sights!!!

The Coolest Teachers!!!

Get on TV!!!

But . . . What is in it for me?????

Need I Say More?!?

Friends!!!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST???

(To Have This Much Fun)

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST???

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s / Flags $8,500.00 Band nd Camp Camp $10,000.00 Instr Instructi ction $26,000.00 Comp Competiti etition F Fees ees $3,500.00 Tr Travel $60,250.00 Food /

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Drinks $7,000.00 Suppl pplies / / Mi Misc sc $2,750.00 $167,000.00

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST???

Concer Concert B t Band nd Instr Instructi ction $2,400.00 All Sta ll State $100.00 Solo & Solo & Ensemb Ensemble le $1,150.00 Fe Festival $800.00 Music Music $500.00 $4,950.00 Jazz B zz Band nd Jazz on zz on Water ter Str Street eet $500.00 Instr Instructi ction $500.00 Fees ees $200.00 Music Music $500.00 $1,700.00

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST???

• Marching Band
• Concert Band
• Jazz Band
• Indoor Drum Line
• Winterguard
• Clothing
• Football Concessions
• Equipment
• Instruments

– Repairs / Rental – Expendables (heads, reeds)

• Admin Expenses
• Semi Truck
• Fundraising Expenses

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST???

2015 – 2015 – 2016 Budg 2016 Budget $420 $420,50 ,505.0 .00

How We Used to Charge Fees:

• Band Camp Food = $30
• Class Fee = $80.00
• Travel Fee = $130
• Food = $40
• Bus Driver Tip = $15
• Costumes = $200

TOTAL = $300 ‐ $500 each student

FEES

• 265 Students Marching
• $167,000.00 ÷ 265 = $630.19 per student
• Budget – will be on the website

– Updated with actuals every month

• How have these fees been covered in the

past?

How Did We Pay For Band?

• Boosters – Fundraise to cover difference
• School District – Used to pay for more
• Gone without
• Borrowed instruments from other schools
• Avoided raising fees because of Macy’s
• Always stressed about money!!

Why the Need for New Fees?

• School doesn’t pay for busses
• School doesn’t have funds it used to
• More competitive = more expensive

– Plus lots of cool other opportunities

• Parades
• BOA Grand Nationals
• We need to replace “stuff”
• Aren’t able to borrow instruments

New Fees – One Fee

• $500 per marching student

– Includes class fee – Includes travel – Includes food (the food we used to charge for) – Includes bus driver tip

• Does not cover everything
• Boosters must still cover difference ($130 per

student x 265) = about $34,0000.00

What is not included??

• Clothing

– Returning students: Replacements

• Show Shirt ‐ $10

– Freshman:

• Tuxedo (males) ‐ $160
• Concert Dress (females) ‐ $85 depending on dress
• Warm ups ‐ $50 (pants $25, t‐shirt $10, gloves $5)
• Warm up Jacket ‐ $55 (optional)
• Drillmasters ‐ $30 (must have black socks)
• Band Navy T‐shirt ‐ $10
• Tuner and Pickup ‐ $40
• Show Shirt ‐ $10
• Some food during travel (when not in competition)
• Spending money (day at the beach)

Payment Schedule

• 1st Payment Due June 1st = $100.00
• 2nd Payment Due July 1st = $100.00
• 3rd Payment Due August 3rd = $100.00
• 4th Payment Due September 1st = $100.00
• 5th Payment Due October 1st = $100.00

Payment Schedule will change next year – 1st payment due April (likely)

How to Pay

• Cash or check as usual
• Credit card in person
• Credit card over the phone
• Credit card online via website
• Boosters 501(c)(3): tax deductible donations
• FUNDRAISE!!!!!!
• Money should NEVER be the deciding factor

FUNDRAISING

• Curb Painting
• ($5 for each curb)

FUNDRAISING

• Curb Painting ($5 for each curb)
• Fireworks (presales – 100% of profits)
• Entertainment Books ($15 per sale)
• Beef Raffle Tickets (20% of sales)
• Oranges / Grapefruit ($15 per box)
• On your own fundraising

SCRIPS

• Get a % back from shopping

– Percentages vary – Easy way to earn money into your account

• Sign up at shopwithscrip.com
• Enrollment I.D. is A1E659623698L
• Sign up for Presto Pay
• See Jen Albertie or Elisa Bouchard

SCRIPS

Join a Scrip Program Enroll with ID (Green Paper)

SCRIPS

Many Great Retailers!!!!! Get back up to 20% of purchases!!!

Great Deals Until 9 pm Tonight!!

• 1‐800‐Flowers – 17%
• AMC Theaters – 16%
• Applebee's – 15%
• Bass Pro Shops – 14%
• Bath & Body Works – 20%
• Bucca Di Beppo – 13%
• BWW – 13%
• Cabela’s – 14%
• Carnival Cruises – 15%
• Dominos – 14%
• Orbitz – 13% (global travel card)
• Gap – 20%
• Hyatt – 14%
• iTunes – 15%
• IHOP – 15%
• Jiffy Lube – 12%
• LL Bean – 19%
• Nike – 15%
• Old Navy – 20%

FALCON BAND BOOSTERS

• Board (good for info)

– Sharon Rudd (Current President) – Debbie Clouse (Current Vice President and future VP Hospitality) – Rick Van Patten (Current Secretary) – Karen Topham (Current Treasurer) – Deanna Richter (Future Treasurer) – Tracy & Brian Hayashi (Historian) – Kim Thueson (Current Fundraising Chair) – Monica Stone (Current Communications Chair)

FALCON BAND BOOSTERS

• First Priority – raise funds for the band
• Second – provide logistical support

– Props / uniforms / flags – Drive / load / unload trailers – Pit Crew

• Third – anything else needed by band
• Support group & friends

Offset Fees

• Fundraising to students’ accounts goes to pay

student’s fees

• Still amounts that need to be paid by boosters
• Fundraisers by boosters that do not go into

student accounts

• The more we fundraise, the lower fees will be

VONS / Albertsons / Smiths

• Vons – Two ways to play:

– Sign up your Vons card – Enter (702) FHS‐BAND

• Albertsons – Get your card today!
• Smiths – Sign up online
• Free money to band through the Boosters

Please Help!!!

• Fundraising – corporate and group
• Operations – sew, own a truck, weld??
• Hospitality – serve lunches, make people happy!!
• Get others involved – alumni, current parents,

middle school parents

• Board positions – elections coming up
• Committees – help with ideas

AUDITIONS

• Percussion – Auditions 1st week (August 3rd)

– Skills practice (Nick Waters)

• Brass / Woodwinds – Auditions first two days of band

camp August 10th and 11th

– Music passed out tonight (available in Band Room) – Choose part appropriate for your instrument and ability – All brass and woodwinds play Toccata in D Minor from memory at audition – Marching (march forward and backward to metronome)

• Color Guard auditions next week

AUDITIONS

• Approximately 265 students in marching band
• Approximately 10 alternates

– Travel with marching band

Camp Dates

• Color Guard Auditions

– May 18 – 22 (3 pm – 5 pm)

• June Color Guard Camps

– June 8th – 10th (12 pm – 6 pm) – June 22nd – 24th (12 pm – 6 pm)

• August Auditions / Band Camp

AUDITIONS / BAND CAMP

• Student Leaders / Percussion / Color Guard:

– August 3rd (7 am – 1 pm) – Lunch served

• Entire Band

– August 10th – 15th and 17th – 18th (7 am – 1 pm) – Lunch served – August 19th – 21st (3 pm – 9 pm) – Dinner served

NEW CONCERT ENSEMBLE

• Choose to join

– Concert ensemble / no marching

• Not offered a spot after auditions

– Join ensemble – Practice fundamentals

• Will not participate in marching activities (football, competitions, etc.)
• Will march in Henderson Winter Parade and Heritage Days parades
• No 7th period class
• Fee = $40 (do not pay marching fees)

– Does not cover clothing (must still purchase)

• Refund of any overpayment (or apply to future)

Travel Considerations

• BOA Regionals (Utah and California)
• WGI World Championships (Dayton, OH)
• Disney Soundtrack Session (Anaheim, CA)
• Tournament of Roses Parade (Pasadena, CA)
• Presidential Inaugural Parade (Washington DC)
• BOA Grand Nationals (Indianapolis, IN)
• BOA Concert Band Festival (Indianapolis, IN)

WHAT’S NEXT???

• Attend meetings and volunteer to serve
• Meeting and Special Election – June 4th

– Vice President of Fundraising – Vice President of Operations – Vice President of Communications – Vice President of Outreach – Secretary

Get Involved!!!

• Join a Committee

– Corporate Fundraising – band sponsors – Group Fundraising – fundraising events – PR / Marketing – videos, pictures, publicity – Outreach – get others involved – Band Sections – parents from all sections – Indoor Drum Line / Winterguard

Get Involved!!!

• Attend Booster meeting – June 4th at 6:30 pm
• Attend Parent Social after meeting

– Sunset Pizzeria on Water St.

• Join Band Parent Support Group (Facebook)
• Help with fundraising
• Join a committee
• Meet new and exciting people!!!!

Fill Our Your Info Form!!!

WHAT’S NEXT???

THANK YOU!!

Questions?? We May Have Answers Find Someone After the Meeting