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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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!

11. Marching Band (cont.) Dates Football game schedule:
Friday, September 2
Friday, September 16
Friday, September 23
Friday, October 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)

12. Marching Band (cont.)
Questions?

13. 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

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

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

16. 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”

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

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

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. RRHS Bands
Important Contact Information
Matt Casarez, Director of Bands
Angie Alire, Music Department Secretary (Mr. C’s boss)

30. RRHS Bands
Questions?

31. Thank you all for coming!