Transcript Cardinal Pride Marching Band

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 a tradition of excellence in music making and
Pride in membership of the group
• Successful, superior level musical performances
• Increase participation of upperclassmen
• Provide a vehicle for students to develop as leaders
• Increase student ownership of the band program as a whole
ACTIVITIES FOR 2015
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Drum Line Auditions – June 2
Student Leadership Auditions –
completed
Mini Camp June 2-3
Band Camp – August 3-7
Band Camp – August 10-14
Parent Demo – TBA
Littleton Western Welcome Week
Parade – Saturday, August 15
National Anthem at Rockies Game
Wednesday, August 19
Colorado State Fair Parade Trip Aug. 21-22
Football Game Thursday,
September 10
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Arvada Harvest Days Parade –
Saturday, September 12
Spirit Bus – Monday, September
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Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally
– Thursday, September 17
Homecoming Football Game –
Friday, September 18
Football Game Thursday, October
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Football Game Friday, October 9
Band Concert – Tuesday, October
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Football Game – Friday, October
16
Playoff games in November
Schedule
• ATTENDANCE IS CRITICAL
TO SUCCESS!!!
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Band Camp August 3-6 8AM-4PM
Rehearse 3-5PM August 7 and 10-14
Full Band Rehearsals Tuesdays 3-5:00PM
Parades on 3 Saturdays
4 Home football games at Legacy Stadium
COMMITTMENT
Wolf Pride Band Students will:
• Make a strong commitment to the success and superior performance
standard of the Wolf Pride Band
• Participate in the August day camp at GHS August 3-7 and 10-14
• 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
Staff
• Mr. Keith Farmer – director
• Mr. Royce Ehrle – assistant director
• Mr. Mike Nevin – percussion
• Wind player instructors for camp
Costs
• Band Participation Fee - $120
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Includes band camp
Uniform cleaning and maintenance
Transportation costs to parades
Music and folders
Marching school instruments and maintenance
• Shoes - $30 – if needed, they are the same this year
• State Fair Overnight Trip $145
– Includes transportation, dinner Friday, lodging, breakfast
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 – need a coordinator
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Help with parades
water crew
uniform parent coordinator
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
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Communication
• Communication will
happen from these
methods:
– Director to parents
• Email
• Website –
www.grandviewperfor
mingarts.org
– Director to students
• Website
• Text system
Question and Answer
Wolf Pride Band 2015