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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 Introduction of Officers President: Mr. Bill Buchanan 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) 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 Fundraisers ISAs (Individual Student Account) ***We still have some end of the year dvds and spring concert cds for sale from last year - $10 each
Booster Club Minutes Agenda: 1. Solidify schedules for concert dates and the band trip next spring.
2. Discuss and confirm fundraisers.
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. 4. Miscellaneous discussions.
5. Booster meeting times and dates 2009-2010 school year.
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Appling Band Boosters Board Members
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 |