WELCOME!!!!!Future Georgia Bridgemen

Informational Meeting

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Agenda

– Welcome– Did you pick up your packet upon entering?

– Information from Mr. Bowman– Information from Dr. Grant on Percussion Auditions– Information from Mrs. Ross on Color Guard Auditions

– Information on Booster Club

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Information Packet

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•Be a part of something bigger than yourself•Be a part of history•Be a part of the largest student organization at Lowndes High School•Experiences•Let’s look at some facts

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Why Should I do Band?

National Research

• From the Dana Consortium Report on Arts and Cognition– Musicians scored better compared to non-musicians on a test of long-term

verbal memory, but this advantage disappeared when the students were prevented from going through the activity of rehearsal.

– Children with early training in music had a higher degree of phonological awareness (auditory skill correlated with reading ability) that children with no musical training.

– Intensive music training is associated with improved performance in the core mathematical system for representing abstract geometry.

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SIX-YEAR SAT SCORE COMPARISON

• From Texas All-State Musicians Compared to National Average

• 2008 – All-State Student = 1819, National Avg. = 1511• 2009 – All-State Student = 1835, National Avg. = 1511• 2010 – All-State Student = 1857, National Avg. = 1509• 2011 – All-State Student = 1852, National Avg. = 1509• 2012 – All-State Student = 1825, National Avg. = 1500• 2013 – All-State Student = 1847, National Avg. = 1498

• Texas All-State Musicians scored on average 22% higher than the National Average

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Honor Graduates

• OF THE 92 SENIORS IN MARCHING BAND LAST YEAR…..

78 were HONOR GRADUATES!!!!!

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What You Will Learn in Marching Band

• Teenage America is often misrepresented – coined lazy or clueless. But that is not so on the marching band field. Standing in uniform, our kids are focused, driven and continually learning essential life lessons that will go on to assist them in every walk of life.

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What You Will Learn in Marching Band

• Early is on time; on time is late.

• Time management is everything.

• Kindness and generosity go far.

• Teamwork makes the dream team.

• Criticism is a natural part of life.

• Shortcuts get you nowhere.

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ACADEMICS vs. ELECTIVES

• New HOPE Scholarship Requirements (Four “Rigorous” Classes)

• What qualifies as a “Rigorous” Class?• 2nd year Foreign Language• 11th Grade Math (Advanced Algebra)• Advance Math Decision Making• 11th Grade Science (Chemistry)• 12th Grade Economics (AP)• 12th Grade Science (Anything AP, Physics and Human Anatomy)• 12th Grade Math (Anything AP, Pre-Calculus, Statistics

• Every students must also complete a pathway. 3 years of band can be your pathway in Fine Arts.

• Driver’s Education offered in the Summer and he works very closely with us not to interfere with band.

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT????

• We have to discuss the financial commitment• We have to discuss the time commitment• We have to discuss the student/parental commitment

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Uniform Fee (One Time Fee)

• Uniform Fitting for Last Names Ending in A-M will be April 19st in the Band Room beginning at 6:00

• Uniform Fitting for Last Names Ending in N-Z will be April 21rd in the Band Room beginning at 6:00

• On that night $75 will need to be paid to White Weddings. This will cover your tux pants and your shirt

• $125 will need to be paid the LHS Band Boosters. This will cover your vest, bow tie, windbreaker jacket and your marching shoes.

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Band Fees

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Band Fee:$275 ONLY $250 if paid by July 19th At Parents Meeting

May 13th – 1st Band Fee Payment - $85.00 payable to LHS Band BoostersJune 13th – 2nd Band Fee Payment - $85.00 payable to LHS Band BoostersJuly 19th – 3rd Band Fee Payment - $80.00 payable to LHS Band Boosters

If we have not received $250 by July 19th a 4th Band Fee Payment will be added of $25.00

These payments need to be mailed to the following address:LHS Band Boosters

PO Box 2712Valdosta, GA 31604

Rental Fee of $20 payable to Lowndes High School will be due the first day of Band Camp, July 18th. This is for anyone playing a school owned instrument.

WHEN MAILING A CHECK

• PLEASE…..ALWAYS INCLUDE YOURSTUDENT’S NAME ON THE

MEMO LINE OF THE CHECK!!!!

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Commitment of Your Time

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• Can I attend all rehearsals, games and competitions?• Can I push through a long fall with a great attitude, great work ethic and making the band the best it can be?• It takes every single one of us being on the same page to make this work.• Please do not turn in commitment form if you think there is a chance you will not do band. We base our drill numbers off of these forms.

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Please Think Through What This Means

• July 14 – (9:00-5:00) – Rookie Camp – Lunch Provided• July 18 – 21 – (9:00-5:00) – Pre Band Camp

(Noon – 8:00) – Color Guard• July 22 – (7:30am) – Picture Day at Stadium• July 25 – 29 – (9:00-8:30) - Band Camp• July 29 – (9:00-Noon) – Band Camp (7:00-10:00pm) – Band Dance, LHS Cafeteria

• PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FALL CALENDAR!!!!!!!!!!

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Summer and Fall Calendar

STAY INFORMED!!!!!!

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FACEBOOK AND REMIND 101

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WEBSITE:www.georgiabridgemen.com

FACEBOOK:Lowndes High Georgia Bridgemen

REMIND 101Text: @fc3a9To: 229-269-4256

WEBSITE FOR LOWNDES PERCUSSIONwww.lowndespercussion.com

Percussion Auditions

Percussion Auditions will be held:April 29th – 4:00-5:30 – LHS Band RoomApril 30th – 4:00-5:30 – LHS Band RoomMay 1st – 9:00-Noon – LHS Band Room

At conclusion of meeting Dr. Grant will meet with all percussionists.

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Color Guard Auditions

• 8th Graders who are currently in band or chorus. If you quit band to be in chorus just to try out for Color Guard, no need to show up to the audition.

• We will be getting a past performance score from your middle school directors•April 12th – Interest Meeting 6:00pm LHS Cafeteria• April 25th – 28th – (4:00-7:00) – Clinic (Must have $20 Audition Fee the first day of clinic)• April 29th – (4:00) - Tryouts

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LHS Band Boosters

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Mission of the LHS Band Boosters:

To provide inspiration, guidance, and assistance to all band students and staff in order to develop and sustain top performing instrumental music programs at all levels. To secure closer contact between interested parents, students, teachers, directors, and staff, thereby assuring clear communication and cooperation among all those involved in the band program. To foster closer ties between the parents of younger music students and the parents of high school students, thereby strengthening the entire band program. To promote music culture throughout the community by fostering greater concert attendance and other public support of all band activities, thereby rendering moral support to the students. To assist with the purchase of equipment and supplies which would not be available through the school budget, facilitated by fundraisers or donations.

Get Involved!

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Band Booster Officers-2016

President: Matt HartVice President: Brian SpraySecretary: Mica BrooksTreasurer of Operations: Teresa PauloTreasurer of Student Accounts: Laurie Abney

Get Involved!

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Numerous Ways to Get Involved:

Chaperones, Nurses, Bus Drivers, Prop & Pit Crew, Football Program Sales, Cooks, and many other ways.

Let us know!

Sign up sheets here tonight!

Get Involved!-2016 Booster Committees

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Band Camp OPEN

Battle On the Border John JohnsonBand Store Paula BurgessChaperone Tania Gordon-MurdaughChaperone Towanna LacianeseFootball Program Sharon O’NealFootball Program-Assistant Amy CreasyFundraising Dawn SprayHead Nurse Nikki NelsonMaintenance Daryl RayburnPhoto Karmen BrowningProp & Pit Robert McGeehanTravel Sara NipperWater Kelly McGeehan

Wild Adventures Salome McKeeUniforms

Fundraising for Your Student

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Each Student has a personal account, statements emailed monthly:

Numerous ways to put money in your Student Account:

Boston Butt Sale, Golf Tournament, Football Program, Drive one for your School

BIRDIES FOR THE BRIDGEMEN2 Man Scramble

Thursday, May 5,2016Kinderlou Forest Golf Club

11:30 Lunch, 1:00 Shotgun Start

Registration Deadline of April 25, 2016

Ways to ParticipateHOLE SPONSOR $100

EXCLUSIVE HOLE SPONSOR $200FIELD A TEAM $200

BOSTON BUTT SALE

• BOSTON BUTT TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE TONIGHT!!!!!

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Fundraising for Your Student

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Wild Adventures Fundraising Opportunity

The Wild Adventures Concert series for 2016 has been announced! These concerts allow our parents and older students (16 years old and above) the opportunity to earn valuable funds for band accounts. Many concerts are scheduled this year and workers are needed for food service, concert crew, and a host of other responsibilities! $7.50 per hour is credited to your band account.

Fundraising for Your Student

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Football Program Ads

STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION FOR FOOTBALL PROGRAM ADSThe LHS Georgia Bridgemen comprises and produces our football program that is sold at all home games. Without the sale of ads, we cannot cover our cost for the program and it is also a great way for you to put money into your student’s account.

There are three ways band students can receive credit for ads:

1. Renewed Ad: Ads placed in last year’s football program2. New Ad: Ad that are new to the football program3. Patron Ad: Individuals who donate to be listed on our patron ad page

Sales packets will be delivered to Middle Schools in April. Deadline is in June.

Chicago 2016! Trip Details

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WHEN: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016

WHERE: Chicago, IL

WHY: McDonalds Thanksgiving Day Parade

WHO: All current 8th-11th Grade Marching Band Students

DEADLINE: November 13th, 2015

Sunday (11/20) Travel from LHS to Louisville, KY via bus

Monday (11/21) Travel from Louisville, KY to Chicago

Tuesday (11/22) & Wednesday (11/23)-Enjoy Chicago

Thursday (11/24)Parade Day & Depart for Nashville, TN

Friday- (11/25) Travel from Nashville to Football Game or Home

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What is the timeline?

What are we doing while in Chicago?

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You will get to see all of the sights of Chicago!

Magnificent MileWillis Tower Skydeck (formally Sears Tower)

Wrigley FieldSoldier FieldArt Museum

Natural History MuseumChicago Symphony Hall and many more sights of Chicago!

Either a Broadway Show or Blue Man Group.Dinner Cruise along Lake Michigan

Meals Included in Trip Costs

• Three (3) complete buffet breakfasts at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers

• Two (2) deluxe continental breakfasts at the Louisville and Nashville Hotels

• One (1) dinner cruise along Lake Michigan• One (1) dinner at Gino’s East and/or Giordano’s for famous

Chicago Style Pizza• One (1) Thanksgiving Buffet at Jonathan Byrd’s • One (1) dinner at Lawry’s (seniors) and Maggiano’s (non seniors)

You are responsible for lunches while traveling and while we are not eating as an entire group, (Lunch’s In Chicago)

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Payment Schedule: $1,300 Total Cost

• $100.00 deposit November 13, 2015 with Intent Form• $150.00 per person on or before January 15, 2016• $150.00 per person on or before February 12, 2016• $150.00 per person on or before March 18, 2016• $150.00 per person on or before April 15, 2016• $150.00 per person on or before May 13, 2016• $150.00 per person on or before August 12, 2016• $150.00 per person on or before September 16, 2016• $150.00 per person on or before October 14, 2016

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Band Boosters-General Comments

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Most everything associated with the Band Program you can learn about or have your question answered via the correct Booster members.

All items of student grades, discipline, and school related matters are to be answered by the Directors.

See the website for a listing of all Booster Officers, and Committee Chairs.

Get involved, you will be glad that you did. So will your student!

Lowndes High GA Bridgemen-Total Team Effort!

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The success of this great program only happens when:

We have the best directors and staff availableWe have committed and dedicated students

We have active and engaged parentsWe have the support of the School System