Briar Woods High School Band Program

2 Symphonic Winds – Upper Band – Performance Ensemble 1 Symphonic Band – Lower Band – Performance Ensemble 2 Jazz Ensemble Falconaires (Study Hall) Music Appreciation Music Theory/History BAND CLASSES

3 MARCHING BAND – begins August 1 DRUMLINE - Audtiions in May, practices throughout the summer months. FALCONAIRES – Audtions in May. Practices throughout the summer months. JAZZ BAND – September auditions WiINTERGUARD – Auditions in December, performances in February – April. WINTER DRUMLINE - Auditions in December, performances in February – April. OPTIONAL BAND PROGRAMS

IMPORTANCE OF BAND CAMP IN AUGUST Mandatory Parent Meeting August 1 Learning Music Setting Student Placements In Show Learning Drill Band Photos Taken Marching Uniforms Fitted Concert Attire Fitted 4

IMPORTANCE OF BAND CAMP IN AUGUST For Freshman Absolute time needed to learn the music for the school songs and the marching band show. Meet and work with 180+ other BWHS students in all grades (9-12). Opportunity to become familiar with the school layout. Elminates the first day jitters. 5

BAND FACTS Marching band practices all of August and before and after school during the first quarter. Most all weekends from Setpember through mid November have a day taken up by marching band. There are band fees for participating in all band groups. Students can earn funds towards band costs throughout the school year by participating in fundraising. 6

Music Booster Association Executive Board of Directors PresidentSue Spiotto VP FundraisingLaurie Greenbaum & Janice Lupia TreasurerGail Schalow & Mary Reilly SecretaryTeru Gilbert 7

BOARD COORDINATORS Concert AttireMiyako Goode & Kim Baggett EquipmentJohn Narvid Marching UniformsLauryn Eisenhower PublicityHelisa Whitley TechnologyJoseph Barron TripConnie Gilligan Volunteer Coor’dSandra Artigas 8

What does the MBA do? Our primary focus is to provide support to the Band Program Administrative Fundraising Publicity Transport and maintenance of equipment Volunteers 9

INFORMATION SOURCES Read s from Mr. Minnick Read s from MBA Like us on Facebook: BWHS Music Boosters Association Search the web site: bwhsmusicboosters.org If you want more information us: Primary communication method is 10

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Information on a Check 25 Student Name: Determines who account the credits is applied against. Describe what this payment is for Be sure to sign your check Pay to: BWHS MBARemember to date your check Put all monies / checks in an ENVELOPE with your student name. Remember to describe what the payment is for.

Our Director Duane Minnick Director of Bands & Fine Arts Chair

BAND STAFF DRUMLINE Adam Riley FALCONAIRES Tracy Nichols Ashley Patterson MARCHING BAND Kelly Vaeth