WELCOME Marching Redcoats Meet and Greet 1 Agenda

WELCOME!!!!! Marching Redcoats Meet and Greet 1

Agenda – Welcome – Did you pick up your packet upon entering? – Introduction of 2018/19 Leadership Team. – Why do Band in High School? – What will you Learn by doing Marching Band? – How can you do Marching Band AND other electives/sports? – Financial Obligations – Time Obligations 2

Why Should I do Band? • Be a part of something bigger than yourself • Be a part of history • Be a part of one of the largest student organization at Leon High School • Experiences you will never forget • You start High School with a lot of familiar faces • Let’s look at some facts 3

National Research • From the Dana Consortium Report on Arts and Cognition – Musicians scored better compared to non-musicians on a test of long-term verbal memory, but this advantage disappeared when the students were prevented from going through the activity of rehearsal. – Children with early training in music had a higher degree of phonological awareness (auditory skill correlated with reading ability) that children with no musical training. – Intensive music training is associated with improved performance in the core mathematical system for representing abstract geometry. 4

SIX-YEAR SAT SCORE COMPARISON • From Texas All-State Musicians Compared to National Average • • • 2011 – All-State Student = 1819, National Avg. = 1511 2012 – All-State Student = 1835, National Avg. = 1511 2013 – All-State Student = 1857, National Avg. = 1509 2014 – All-State Student = 1852, National Avg. = 1509 2015 – All-State Student = 1825, National Avg. = 1500 2016 – All-State Student = 1847, National Avg. = 1498 • Texas All-State Musicians scored on average 22% higher than the National Average 5

Honor Graduates • OF THE 21 SENIORS IN MARCHING BAND LAST YEAR…. . Over 15 were HONOR GRADUATES!!!!! With 2 Graduating Summa Cum Laude 6

What You Will Learn in Marching Band • Teenage America contains the future leaders and movers of tomorrow. • Sometimes this age groups is looked at as lazy or un-invested. • As a part of the marching band students are often described as: – – – – Focused Driven Consistent Knowledgeable of Life Lessons Professional Kind Considerate Understanding 7

What You Will Learn in Marching Band • Early is on time; on time is late. • Time management is everything. • Kindness and generosity go far. • Teamwork makes the dream team. • Criticism is a natural part of life. • Shortcuts get you nowhere. 8

ACADEMICS vs. ELECTIVES • You can absolutely do everything you want/need to do AND do Band. • I strongly encourage students to take the optional 7 th period. • This will give you back electives when you are a Senior. • I work closely with guidance to ensure that students can accomplish all of the goals they have ALONG with their music classes. 9

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? ? • We have to discuss the financial commitment • We have to discuss the time commitment • We have to discuss the student/parental commitment 10

Band Fees Band Fee: $350 Options: Option 1 – Payment in full • 10% discount if received by August 1 Option 2 – 25% deposit, fundraise, and final payment • Pay $87. 50 by August 1 • Fundraise with Concessions, Poinsettias, and Boston Butt • Pay Remaining Balance by March 1 Option 3 – Payment Plan • Set up a $35/month Payment Plan • Feel free to fundraise to reduce monthly payments. 11

Fundraising for Your Student • Each Student has a personal account, statements emailed monthly: • Numerous ways to put money in your Student Account • Write a Check • Fundraisers • Boston Butt • Concessions • Poinsettias • Sponsors 12

WHEN WRITING A CHECK • PLEASE…. . ALWAYS INCLUDE YOUR STUDENT’S NAME ON THE MEMO LINE OF THE CHECK!!!! 13

Time Expectations • Rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 -8: 30 pm –This time is selected because the temperature is cooler –It also has less conflicts with other after school activities • Students have a study hall option from 3 -5 pm every rehearsal day in one of the school’s computer labs. • Football Games –We attend nearly all football games. Students are expected to attend. • Additional Saturday’s –Chicken Dinner Sales –Rehearse-a-thon –Marching Competition –Marching MPA 14

Managing High School • We understand that the transition to High School can be hard. –Students are expected to be much more independent in nearly every area of their academic success • Starting Next year – Mentorship Program –New Students are going to get paired with Veteran Students • Goal –Help acclimate students to high school. –Provide a confidant to help with new or confusing questions • Where to go? When? How to find guidance. Etc. –Check up with students for Homework and Classwork. –Help make younger students successful from the beginning. 15

Summer and Fall Calendar • July 25 -27– Percussion Camp –Noon – 6 pm • July 30 – August 3 – Band Camp *Lunch Provided* –Noon – 8 pm • August 6 – 10 – Band Camp (Drill Week) – 5 pm – 8 pm • August 10 – Parent Preview – 7 pm • You can also refer to the calendar on our website for more information. 16

FACEBOOK AND REMIND 101 WEBSITE: www. marchingredcoats. com REMIND 101 Text: @mredcaots To: 81010 17

Exciting and Important Dates This Summer • FSU Summer Music Camps – Senior High Band Camp • June 24 – July 7 – Marching Band Leadership Camp • July 8 – July 13 • Leon Summer Musical – Les Miserables (School Edition) – July 12 – 15 – July 19 – 22 • Band Camp – July 30 – First Day – August 10 – Parent Preview 18

Get Involved! Band Booster Officers-2018 President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Volunteer Coordinator: Jennie Alvis Jennifer Reed Elizabeth Kuhlmann Sam Kimelman Elizabeth La. Jeunesse Senior Representative: Junior Representative: Sophomore Representative: Freshman Representative: Lara Trombly Open Corey Allen Open 19

Get Involved! Numerous Ways to Get Involved: Chaperones, Nurses, Truck Drivers, Equipment helpers, Concession stand workers, sideline parents during rehearsals and many other ways. Let us know! Sign up sheets here tonight! 20

Band Camp is July 30 -August 10, 2018. During these 2 weeks, many volunteers are needed. • Donations – Parents to bring frozen grapes (pre-portioned in snack size Ziplocs) and/or – Popsicles • Chaperoning on the sidelines during band camp – chaperones are needed to monitor the students on the field. • We need one medical volunteer and a few parents. • Dinner Volunteers (July 30 –August 3) – volunteers are needed from 3: 30 – 5: 30 (setting up, serving, and cleaning up). 21

Football Games Chaperones/Volunteers are needed for ALL football games. All Chaperones/Volunteers MUST have a background check completed before chaperoning. This can be completed with Leon Co. Schools. As a game chaperone/volunteer, you will be in a rotation for the following: • Chaperoning the bus rides to Gene Cox stadium • Working the concession stand during home games • Keeping an eye on our stuff when the band leaves the stands. • Keeping up with the medical bag and assisting kids who need anything • Truck drivers and equipment movers ALL Home Game chaperones should be willing to help in all assignments! 22

Leon High School Marching Redcoats-Total Team Effort! The success of this great program only happens when: The Band has the best directors and staff available – we do The Band has committed and dedicated students – we do The Band has active and engaged parents – we most certainly do The Band has the support of the School System – we absolutely do! 23