Wolf Pride Band Mission A cocurricular performing group

Wolf Pride Band • Mission – A co-curricular performing group that ALL band students at Grandview can aspire to create outstanding music, develop student leadership, and represent the school and community with great pride and enthusiasm.

Goals • Establish and maintain a culture of excellence in music making and Pride in membership of the group • Successful, superior level musical performances • Pride of Grandview HS • Continued participation of upperclassmen • Provide a vehicle for students to develop as leaders

Schedule • ATTENDANCE IS CRITICAL TO SUCCESS!!! • Football games are held at Legacy Stadium next to Cherokee Trail HSstudents are transported back and forth by school bus from Grandview

COMMITTMENT Wolf Pride Band Students will: • Make a strong commitment to the success and superior performance standard of the Wolf Pride Band • Attend all rehearsals and performances • Maintain their grades in accordance with eligibility rules

Percussion • Students will audition for Drum Line • Students will be placed on a drum for the entire season • Students will work with a percussion instructor throughout the fall season • Students will have extra practice in the summer to set up success

Uniforms – Uniform Coordinator: We need a volunteer!!

Staff • Mr. Keith Farmer – director • Mr. Royce Ehrle – assistant director • Mr. Mike Nevin – percussion • Wind player instructors for camp

Costs • Band Participation Fee - $300 – – – – Includes band camp State Fair Overnight Trip – transportation, dinner Friday, lodging, breakfast Uniform cleaning and maintenance Transportation costs to parades Music and folders Marching school instruments and maintenance Band t-shirt Student attendance at the band banquet • Shoes - $30 – if needed, they are the same this year

Lettering Requirements • Students will continue to earn points toward their letter in band with participation in Wolf Pride Band • Unexcused absences will result in a reduction of lettering points

Needs • Parent Volunteers – Coordinator: Heather Zipp – Help with parades – water crew – uniform parents – moving equipment for parades and games

Fundraising • Patrons run all fundraising opportunities • Students may use their performing arts account for Wolf Pride costs • King Soopers Cards • Shop with Scrip • All information is on www. grandviewperformin garts. org •

Communication • Communication will happen from these methods: – Director to parents • Email • Website – www. grandviewperfor mingarts. org – Director to students • Website • Text system • Remind text system – to enroll text the message @wolfpr to the number 81010

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