Welcome to the Information Meeting

Directors  Jed Weeks ▪  Brad Toth ▪  Michael Moore ▪ Band Website:

 Director  John Bingaman

 Director  Gizzel Cruz-O’neal

 How to update student and parent information  Log on to  Locate the “PARENT/STUDENT LOGIN” section of the web page.  Login to your child’s program account using the following school code: bnhs band  The password for the account is your student’s school ID number  This will bring up the main parent page. This will allow you view the following: Public Calendar – we will use this calendar Teachers – Click to send to the Directors Handouts – Contains important forms to be turned in at various times during the school year.  Then click the Personal Info Tab:  Update all student and parent information. Be sure to click the Update button after entering your information.  Please only list addresses that you would like to use to receive s regarding band. If you list the same address in multiple fields, you will receive duplicate s.

 Code of Conduct & Guidelines for all band members  Can be found on BNHS Band website  Attendance Policy  Letter Jacket Policy  Travel Guidelines

 Marching Band (June/August –October)  Concert Band (1&2), Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble (November-May)  Jazz Band (must be enrolled in the class, only certain instruments included)  Color Guard & Winter Guard

 Athletic Exemption  NISD athletics only  Attendance at Varsity Football games and contests required, unless direct conflict exists with athletics  Requires documentation from coach/sponsor  Medical Exemption  Any condition which prohibits physical/outdoor activity  Attendance at events encouraged, based on level of restriction  Requires documentation from a physician

 Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Colorguard  Must be able to perform at all contests (October)  Performs at all varsity football games  Rehearses up to 10 hours per week  Spots based on:  Marching skills  Music/Equipment skills  Eligibility History  Reliability/Attendance

 Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Colorguard  Non-Competitive group (helps out at contests)  Performs at all varsity football games (with Varsity group)  Rehearses up to 3 hours per week

 Checked out & returned for each use  Never taken home!  Cleaned by volunteer committee  Wearing the uniform correctly  Accessories – LONG black socks, compression (cycling) shorts, band shirt/black t-shirt, “under armor” (cold weather)  Fitted the week of August 1-5 (Everyone)  New Uniforms coming!

 Intermediate Woodwinds (Concert Bands 1 &2)  Intermediate Brass (Concert Bands 1 &2)  Advanced Woodwinds (Sym Band, Wind Ens)  Advanced Brass (Sym Band, Wind Ens)  Colorguard (all year)  Percussion (all year)  Jazz Band (optional addition)  Music Theory (optional addition)

 Approved professional teachers for NISD  Exponential improvement possibilities  Payment made directly to teachers  $$$ Scholarship money is available!  We strive for 100% participation!

 April 6-9, 2017 (Approval Pending)  Trip Includes:  Bus Travel/Lodging  South Coast Music Festival  Corpus Christi Hooks (AA) Baseball Game  Meal/Grocery Allowance Estimated Cost: $375 Deposit and Commitment Form due July 30 (Registration Day)

 What does NISD pay for?  Band Director/Colorguard Salaries  Bus transportation  Instrument repair (school-owned instrument fee)  Instrument Replacement  Music/Supplies

o Group Fundraisers for Booster Club: o Concessions (Home games, Home side only) o Yankee Candle o CoZzzy Comfy (sheets) o CFS Mattress Sale o Spirit Nights (Local Restaraunts)  Pays For:  Private Lesson Scholarships  Senior Scholarships  Band Banquet (supplement)  Band Fee Reduction

***These figures are for *** o Marcus HS - $850 o Colleyville Heritage HS - $550 o Fossil Ridge HS - $350 (+ $200 for Colorguard or Percussion) o LD Bell - $995 o Azle HS - $300 o Trinity HS - $570 o Keller HS - $300 o Keller Central HS - $1,000 (includes BOA San Antonio) o Grapevine - $450 o Byron Nelson HS - ???

 Covers the following expenses:  Supplemental Instruction (Colorguard, Percussion, Marching, Concert, All Region, Clinicians)  Marching Band Props  Marching Band Electronics  Contest Entry Fees (All Region, Solo, Ensemble, AND Accompanist)  Smart Music Subscription (one year)  Equipment Trailer Driver (CDL required)  Marching Band Music Arrangements (Winds/Percussion)  Marching Band Visual Design  Masterclasses for Instrumentalists  Uniform Cleaning (Marching and Concert)  Marching Band Entry Fees/Copyright Fees

 Check all items that apply (ask for help)  Calculate total  $100 deposit due June 10 (last day of Mini- Camp Week)  Make Final Payment at BAND Registration day, Saturday July 30 (not school registration)  Online payments will be available July 1 st.

 Oboe, Bassoon, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Bass Clarinet, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion  $100 per school year, pay through Band Boosters  One fee covers Marching/Concert Inst.  Will be issued by June 8 (end of Mini-Camp)

 Concessions  Workers needed for each home game  Chaperones (14 per game)  Pit Dads (and Moms!)  Uniforms  Fitting and cleaning  Sewing and Flag Production  Background Check Required   You will use the following to Log In:  Login Name: NISD  Password: finearts01

 Thanks for your involvement in the BNHS Band program!  Please become a band booster member and pick up some BNHS Band spirit wear!!!  We start on Monday, June 6 at 7:00am!  We’ll see parents on July 30 for Band Registration