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We encourage all parents of Appling Band students to participate in the Appling Middle School Band Boosters. There is so much involved in putting together a band program and Appling's Bands cannot be their best without the wonderful parent volunteers we have in our program.  We invite you to attend the Band Booster meetings.

The next meeting  of the 2009-2010 Band Boosters will be October 15, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Appling Middle School Band room.

Please check the calendar for future scheduled meetings.

Booster Club Minutes
General Booster Meeting August 27, 2009

Introduction of Officers

President:  Mr. Bill Buchanan
Vice-President:  Mr. Fred Shedd
Treasurer:   Mrs. Jennifer Meier
Secretary: Mrs. Heather Mitten
Website:  Mrs. Melody Thomas
Uniforms:  TBA (Please volunteer)
Trip Coordinator:  Mrs. Susan Hunt
Director:  Mrs. Angela Sanders

Minutes from last meeting and Treasurer Report - Discuss 2009/2010 Budget, ISA Program, Charge Authorization Sheets

Michael Hoots from Entertainment Books will discuss fundraiser

Marching Band events – University of Memphis Homecoming Parade October 9, PTSA Spaghetti Dinner October 22, Veteran’s Day November 11, Collierville Christmas Dec. 4, Bartlett Christmas Dec. 5- may add a parade(?) and also perform at pep rallies/ basketball games

Uniforms - We are in need of some parents to help fit uniforms during marching band rehearsals starting in mid-September; Students will wear black and white for concerts; Shoe/Glove orders taken in late Sept.

All-West auditions/clinic - Auditions are on Jan. 9 at University School in Jackson, TN  Clinic is Jan. 28-30 - Cannon Center: Memphis.  Students should have audition music already and there is a link on the band intranet page to the West TN page so that you can hear the MP3 files.  Students also need to learn their scales and be prepared to sight read.  I want more students to audition this year!!  Students this year will be required to audition (not necessarily make it) for All-West if they want to be eligible for Appling Honor Band (this is new this year).

West TN events - Playing for a Cure Festival - March 27 (Honor Band and perhaps some solos and ensembles), West TN Concert Festival - March 9 or 10 Colonial Middle (Honor Band), Solo and Ensemble Festival - Cordova Middle April 10 (required of Appling Band members – time TBA)

Honor Bands - Appling Honor Band (ongoing - Mon. and Wed. in spring – auditions the week after the holiday break);    Memphis Area (Overton High) and UT Martin Honor Bands (weekend events in Jan./Feb., recommended by director)
Jazz band will try to have auditions before Christmas break.  I will have audition music in early November.  They will meet on Tuesdays in the spring.

Private Instructors - Students are strongly encouraged to take private lessons  - Bartlett Music Academy, Saint Fishy’s Music Stand, Faith Baptist Church, Univ. of Memphis, Bellevue, etc…… 

Grading System - Practice Records (10% of grade), responsibility/effort and participating fully in class, playing/written tests, required after school rehearsals before concerts, concerts (20% of grade)

Web site - www.applingband.org - please send in pictures - Use this and the Appling intranet for reminders, along with calendars sent home and newsletters every 1-2 months.  Check our www.scsk12.org for updates for Powerschool (grading) and catnet page which will be updated weekly.  We also have also recently added a  Facebook page – become a fan today!

Band t-shirts/jackets – need a chairperson to help coordinate.  We will be looking at band t-shirt designs and take sizes  in the next few weeks; Jacket orders taken in Sept. for October delivery this year.

Chaperones - After school, Trips - Ride the buses, Drive equipment vehicle, Walk in parades, Help with uniforms

Spring trip (Appling honor and jazz bands)- Would like to go to Cincinnati this year  - King Island and Mammoth Cave on the way- The trip will be April 30-May 2.

Concerts
6th grade Meet the Band Night October 6 (BPAC), Holiday Concert Dec. 15 (all grades), Spring Concerts - 6th/Jazz is May 11 and 7th/8th/Honor is May 13- All holiday and spring concerts are at New Hope Christian Church
Need help with setup/ tear down, taking equipment,  programs, Cd/video sales again?, chaperones - supervise students waiting to perform
We still have some spring concert cds and end of the year dvds for sale from last year.

Fundraisers
General Account:
Entertainment Book - Try to sell at least 10 books ; Need help collecting money on turn in day Sept. 16 – We will set up at Kroger and sell them (discussion)
Halloween Dance Oct. 30th  and possibly a spring dance- Chaperone, Concessions, Clean-up, Ticket Sales, Decorations;  If you can donate any drinks (canned or bottled) or candy so that we can try to receive more profit or if you can donate/loan us decoration items, that would be wonderful!
Spirit Nights – We will have two spirit nights per month.  The first is Fat Larry’s.  This will be the second Tuesday of the month.  You must say Appling Band at the counter.  We will get 10% of those sales.  The second is McCallister’s Deli and will be the fourth Tuesday of the month.
Concessions - after school practices - need someone to be a runner to Sam's or to grocery stores when we are low on inventory
Other ideas?
Wish list:   at least ten more larger size uniforms, smart music and computer, projector, more shelving for trophies, filing cabinets

ISAs (Individual Student Account)
Kroger Gift Cards  - make $10 for every $100 spent
Pulled Pork Sale - Orders picked up next week 9/4
Poinsettias - take orders Oct. for early Dec. delivery
Spring Plant sale?
Little Caesar’s Pizza Sale?

***We still have some end of the year dvds and spring concert cds for sale from last year - $10 each
*** Please make sure you have turned in back page of yellow handbook, $75 band dues, health form, four self-addressed stamped envelopes, and instrument rental form and fee (for those using school instruments),
***Sign up to help in areas if you can!  Thanks for your support!

Next General Booster meeting: October 15 at 7 pm. 

Booster Club Minutes
Board Meeting August 6, 2009

Agenda:

1. Solidify schedules for concert dates and the band trip next spring.

BPAC 10/6/09: 6th grade concert (cost $320)
New Hope scheduled for: 12/15/09, 5/11/10, 5/13/10
Veterans Parade: 11/11/09
University of Memphis Parade: 10/09/09
Collierville Parade: 12/4/09
Bartlett Parade: 12/5/09
All West competition: 1/9/10 (clinic 1/28-30)
Concert Festival: 3/9/10 or 3/10/10
Play for a Cure: 3/27/10
Solo and Ensemble Competition 4/10/10
BAND TRIP: Cincinnati, Ohio/Kings Island/Mammoth Cave: April 30-May 2, 2010

2. Discuss and confirm fundraisers.

Individual Student Accounts (ISAs) will remain in effect.
Kroger cards available through Jennifer Meier.
Initial fundraisers will be entertainment coupon books and Corky’s roast pork.
Also monthly band nights at Fat Larry’s and McAlister’s (Kirby Whitten & Stage) and a couple of nights at Chik-fil-A (one in the Fall and in the Spring)
Will continue to offer pancake breakfasts; time and dates to be announced.
A car wash will be coordinated later in the year.
Halloween band benefit dance: 10/30/09

3. Discuss the official formation of the AMS Band Boosters.

This year will be the charter year for the AMS Band Boosters. The official paperwork had not been filed fully acknowledging the Boosters organization. This official status helps to ensure that funds raised for the benefit of the band program be used exclusively for Appling Band and are not absorbed by the Shelby County school district at any point.

The Boosters organization will become a tax-exempt organization.

4. Miscellaneous discussions.

Concert prices will increase to $3 per ticket to cover increased facility rental costs and program printing costs.
It was considered by the board to offer to fund improvements in the band room – mainly new carpet to replace that which was damage due to leaks in the ceiling.  It was determined that the board should petition the school board and Mr. Foster on behalf of the band program to help allocate county funds to improve the band room’s condition in a more timely fashion.
The Color Guard this year will wear wind suits purchased individually.  The Color Guard fee will be dropped.
Boosters will provide the Guard with new poles.
Angela was able to purchase a marimba (percussion instrument) and 2 new music programs through money she received through the county last year.

5. Booster meeting times and dates 2009-2010 school year.

Next General Booster meeting: AUGUST 27th at 7 pm.

Oct. 15th: 6:30 pm Board mtg, 7 pm General mtg
Nov. 19th: 6:30 pm Board mtg, 7 pm General mtg
Feb. 11th: 6:30 pm Board mtg, 7 pm General mtg
March 25th: 6:30 pm Board mtg, 7 pm Chaperone mtg
April 15th: 6:30 pm Board mtg, 7 pm Band Trip Mandatory

 

2009-2010

Director - Angela Sanders

President - Bill Buchanan

Vice President - Fred Shedd

Secretary -Heather Mitten

Treasurer/ISA Coordinator - Jennifer Meier

Uniforms -

Trip Coordinator - Susan Hunt

Webmaster - Melody Thomas