Rio Rancho High School Band Program Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Agenda Marching Band Overview RRHS Band Program Schedule Fees, policies, etc. Dates Questions? RRHS Band Program Forms Fees Handbook Calendar

Rio Rancho High School Marching Band Meets every day AFTER school 2:45-4:15 (Wednesdays, 1:45-3:15) Counts as a class Earns a grade and .5 credit 2 seasons satisfy PE requirement. Competitive Season lasts from July 25 until October 29, 2016. Non-competitive events into December Color Guard Placements Monday, May 2-Friday, May 6 5pm-7pm Drumline Placements Monday, May 9-Friday, May 13 2:45pm-5pm Rookie Camps in Spring: Tuesday, May 4 3:45-4:45 PM Rookies Wednesday, May 5 2:45-3:45 PM Rookies

Marching Band (cont.) Fee: $500.00 Covers music, travel, clinicians, snacks, some meals, etc. Does NOT cover: Personal items (Gloves, marching shoes, reeds, sticks, mallets, etc.) All fees are paid to the Band Boosters; should be paid by check or money order and submitted to the safe. Due dates: August 12 September 16 October 14 November 18

Marching Band (cont.) Attendance As in any class, attendance is mandatory for marching band rehearsals. This includes Band Camp, all extra rehearsals, weekend performances, out-of-town trips, etc. Marching Band is a team effort that relies on the daily participation of every single member. If you know of a conflict now, please let Mr. Casarez know before May 8. Neither homework nor work is an excuse for missing marching band rehearsals.

Marching Band (cont.) Attendance (cont.) Students are given three excused absences per season for regular rehearsals to cover illness. After three absences, the attendance grade is lowered and the student may be replaced with an alternate. Performances are the goal of marching band. Attendance at ALL performances (football games, parades, competitions, etc.) is expected.

Marching Band (cont.) Grading 50% of the marching band grade is based on attendance. 50% of the marching band grade is based on memorized music.

Marching Band (cont.) Band Camp Friday, July 22-Thursday, August 4 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily (lunch from noon-1:30 PM) First day (July 22) is for Rookies, Colorguard, Pit/Battery and section leaders only. Full band: July 25-August 4

Marching Band (cont.) Band Camp (cont.) Medical Release/Trip Authorization Form Water bottle Sunscreen Hat Sunglasses Tennis shoes with proper support Light, cool clothing Instrument, music, etc. Sack lunch or arrangements to go out for lunch (lunch provided on Thursday, July 22)

Marching Band (cont.) How do I join the Marching Band? Attend Pre-Camp (required) Complete the Band Enrollment Verification form (purple sheet) and return with $50 deposit by Friday, May 6. Remain eligible!

Marching Band (cont.) Dates Football game schedule: Friday, September 2 Friday, September 16 Friday, September 23 Friday, October 7 @ Cleveland Friday, October 14 Friday, Nov. 4 Douglas County Marching Festival: Sept. 30 Pageant of Bands: October 22 Zia Marching Band Fiesta: October 29 Winterfest Parade (TBD)

Marching Band (cont.) Questions?

RRHS Bands Overview Three concert bands Two Jazz Bands Wind Symphony Symphonic Band Concert Band Two Jazz Bands Jazz I Jazz II One Marching Band

RRHS Bands Overview (cont.) Other opportunities All-State Honor Band AYS/AYO Solo & Ensemble Pep Band Jazz All-State

Same as district at large: RRHS Bands Goal of Program Same as district at large: Student excellence

RRHS Bands Important Resource! Band Web site www.rrps.net Click on “Schools” (RRHS) Click on “RRHS Community” Click on “Fine Arts” Click on “RRHS Band Boosters”

RRHS Bands Web site contains: Contact numbers and e-mail Music Secretary contact Band Handbook Booster Board officers and contacts Calendar Important announcements Music, drill coordinates, etc. Required forms

RRHS Bands Required Forms Medical Release/Trip Authorization/Contact info Must be filled out and notarized All forms due first day of Band Camp or first day of school

RRHS Bands Fees Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band: $150 IF YOU ARE IN MARCHING BAND THIS IS INCLUDED IN YOUR $500 FEE! Jazz Band: $25

RRHS Bands Concert Uniform Men Women School tuxedos (provided) Black, calf-length socks Black DRESS shoes Women Black dress (provided)

RRHS Bands School-owned instruments Students may use. $40 per year cleaning fee Repairs are students’ responsibility. Mouthpieces must be supplied by students. Instruments must be checked in at end of school year for inspection and repair.

RRHS Bands Percussion Percussion must supply all mallets and sticks. Stick bag Snare sticks Acrylic mallets Hard rubber mallets Yarn mallets Timpani sticks Triangle beaters Triangle clips

RRHS Bands Attendance As with any cooperative effort, attendance in band classes, extra rehearsals and performances is required and expected. A student’s grade will be lowered for excessive absences. The directors must hear from a student or his or her parent BEFORE missing a performance for the absence to be considered excused. Directors reserve the right not to excuse the absence.

RRHS Bands Grading A student’s grade will be determined from a combination of a student’s quizzes, performances and daily participation. Directors of ensembles will set the exact method of calculating grades.

RRHS Bands Lettering A Band Letter is earned primarily through auditioning for ensembles (e.g., All-State, Honor Band) The Lettering Form will be available online. Students should print off the form and keep track of their efforts throughout the year.

RRHS Bands Jazz Bands Auditions occur in the fall. Audition music will be available during Band Camp. Auditions will take place the first or second week of school.

RRHS Bands Pep Band Pep Band is voluntary. Students may sign up for Pep Band and receive a letter or bar. Pep Band members must commit to all games at which a band will be present.

RRHS Bands Fundraising Money should never be an impediment to participation in any band activity. Boosters run fundraising activities. Each student has an individual account. Individual accounts may be used to pay all band fees, or used for instrument purchase, lessons, etc.

RRHS Bands Important Contact Information Matt Casarez, Director of Bands 962-9433 matthew.casarez@rrps.net Angie Alire, Music Department Secretary (Mr. C’s boss) 962-9432 angie.alire@rrps.net

RRHS Bands Questions?

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