RIVERDALE BAND2018-2019

Band Info Meeting

Welcome!

Who we are

What we offer

Our experience

Riverdale legacy

RHS Bands at-a-glance

Concert Bands

– Wind Ensemble

– Symphonic Band I & II

Marching Band

– Pep Band

Percussion Ensemble I & II

Jazz Band

Chamber Ensembles

Winter Guard

Why

Students with more than 1 year of music are;

– 52% more likely to graduate

– 7% more likely to attend school each day

– 15% higher GPA

– 16% higher ACT/English

– 9% higher ACT/Math

Graduation Rates

No Music / 1 year music / 1+ year music

African American = 62% / 82% / 93%

Caucasian = 56% / 81% / 90%

Latino = 52% / 68% / 89%

Asian = 78% / 89% / 93%

Recent Band Honors 2013, Sax Ensemble Performed at National NAFME

Convention

2014, Wind Ensemble State Concert Band Festival

2014, Macy’s All-American Band Member

2015, Congressional Medal of Honor Parade

2016, 3 All-State Band Students (and 3 alternates)

2015, 13 MTSBOA Mid-State Students

2016, 17 MTSBOA Mid-State Students

2017, 11 MTSBOA Mid-State Students & SIX All-staters

2016 & 18, U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Member

2016, 3 TN Governor’s School for the Arts students

50% of students enrolled in private lesson program (49% in 2014-2015)

Benefits of Band… or how High School Band Differs From Middle

School

Academic / Fine Arts credit

School / community involvement

Greater offering of opportunities

Peer interaction / social development

Parental involvement

Additional Opportunities

Lessons- qualified professional musicians available during band classes for those interested.

Ensembles; Brass Quintet, Woodwind Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Jazz Band, Winter Guard

Honor Bands; Mid-state, All-State, local universities,

Spring Trip

Guest Artists Dallas Brass Trumpet Guest Artist, Buddy Deshler

UT-Knoxville Wind Ensemble & Trombone Ensemble

UT-Knoxville Percussion Professor Andy Bliss

APSU Governor’s Own Marching Band

UT-Martin Marching Band

MTSU Brass Quintet & Band Directors Craig Cornish & Reed Thomas

Belmont Director of Bands Barry Krauss

Vienna Philharmonic Trombonist and Vanderbilt Trombone Professor Andy Bliss

TTU Director of Bands Joe Hermann

TTU Faculty Jazz Ensemble and Woodwind Quintet

Jeff Coffin, saxophonist (Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck)

“Future Man” Roy Wooten (Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten)

Rod McGaha (Nashville musician, Kenny Rogers, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Jazz)

Notable alums- several band directors/musicians (Brenda Lee’s drummer)

Finances– Amount spent per student =$800+

– Total for full year INCLUDING Band Camp = $600

Think of it in this manner…

Band Camp Expense = $300

*year (non-camp) = $300 *Additional instruction = $200-280

*Travel Cost 5-10 trips = $100-200

*Uniform = $50

*Music / copies = $85

*Meals, approx. 10 = $100

*Uniform shirt = $15

– Additional Student Expenses –marching shoes / gloves / personal-wear, school equipment rental, optional expenses (jazz band, spring trip, winterguard, honor bands, etc.)

Finances Commitment payment of $150 late March/early April (date

TBD).

– Detailed info will be on www.RiverdaleBand.com by mid-February.

Issues or concerns?

Speak to our booster president, Becky Blackburn or treasurer, Melanie Norton. Contact info on band website.

Fundraising opportunities available for spring trip as well as future dues.

Total Annual Budget = *$84,000

– *FUN FACT 2003 Budget was approx. $76,000

Financial Comparison ’97 Overton = $1000+

‘98 Antioch = $625

‘98 McGavock = $1200+

‘00’s Brentwood = $800+

‘16 Oakland = $600

‘15 Siegel = $625

‘16 Siegel = $950

‘12 Franklin = $800+

‘16 Franklin = $1300

‘14 Riverdale = $575

‘15 Riverdale = $525

‘16 Riverdale = $600 No change!

Riverdale Football=$400

Riverdale Baseball=$1500

Cheerleading=$1200+

Dance Team=$1000+

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The Next Step Riverdale Band contact info

Student/Parent Information Form

Coming Up…

– March 6th, Freshman Orientation

– May 21st, Band Kick-off meeting

– July 16th, Band Camp!

Communication

Email – TheRiverdaleBand@gmail.com

Phone – 615-896-0110

Website - www.RiverdaleBand.com

Twitter & Instagram - @RiverdaleBand

Booster Facebook page – “Friends of the Riverdale Band.”

And now,

#RIVERDALE47

Begins…