Greetings New and Returning Band Parents,
I hope you are enjoying your summer thus far. There are multiple activities planned this month to get ready for the upcoming 2021 Marching Band Season. Please peruse and let me know if you have questions. My contact information is noted in the signature section.
- Summer Band Camp will take place on Tuesday, 7/13 from 10 am to 2 pm.
- Uniform Fittings follow band camp on Tuesday, 7/13 from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Volunteers are still needed. Please sign up if you are available to help – https://www.signupgenius.
com/go/10c0f4dafa92fa6face9- mini. Pre-owned dinkles (marching band shoes) are available for trade-in and purchase. We have a lot of them, in all sizes. We will have another opportunity in August for fittings for any student we missed at July Mini-Camp. - Summer Pool Party follows Uniform Fittings on Tuesday, 7/13 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Sundance Hills Pool, 5626 S. Galena St, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
- Food assignment is done by grade – please bring to the pool party
- Freshmen marching band members get a pass. Come and enjoy. This one is on us.
- Sophomore band members – please provide sweet snacks.
- Junior band members – please bring salty snacks.
- Senior band members – please share drinks (Gatorade, water, soda, lemonade, etc.)
- CCHS Band Parent Association will provide goodies for new and returning band parents. Seasoned parents will be available to orient, answer questions, and discuss volunteer opportunities. All new and returning parents are encouraged to attend.
- Food assignment is done by grade – please bring to the pool party
- New and Returning Parent Social is on Friday, 7/16 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Please attend to meet other parents, learn about the marching band experience from seasoned parents, get questions answered, acquaint yourselves with volunteer opportunities, and enjoy a potluck dinner. I emailed the invitation on 7/7 using Evite. Please let me know if you did not receive it.
- It takes a village to support a highly competitive marching band. Please volunteer to help. Below is a summary of volunteer opportunities. You can sign up using this link – http://cchsbpa.org/
volunteer/.
PRE-SEASON
- Directory
- Put together the Marching Band Directory. It is recommended that this person be familiar with graphic layout and design and can set up mail merge. Past chair is available for training.
- Buttons
- Photography and creation of buttons with the student images.
- Photography Committee
- Take pictures throughout the season and share with the Facebook admin.
- Uniform Committee
- During the summer and band camp, you will assist in getting measurements, order shoes, and assign uniforms.
- Props Crew
- Build props for the show, if necessary. Construction experience helpful, but not required.
BAND SPIRIT
- Spirit Committee
- This committee connects parents to encourage and support students and staff. Decorate the band room with signs, banners, plates and photos, etc.
- T-shirt and Band Wear
- The committee selects, orders and sells band logo apparel. These are sold at Spirit Night and possibly other events.
GETTING THE BAND ON THE FIELD
- Competition Food Committee
- Band camp snacks, competition lunch or dinner… Meal requirements vary depending on the event and timing.
- Competition Food – Grill Masters
- Operate the 2 griddles to create hot and tasty food for the band
- Competition Food – Truck / RV
- Provide your pickup truck or RV for use transporting grills and food
- Baking Committee
- Provide baked goods for Back to School Night, Competitions, and Various Events.
- Uniform – Plumes
- Distribute plumes to band members before performances, collect them directly after.
- Pit Crew
- Help move pit equipment on and off the field and in and out of the truck. Benefit to you is that at competitions you won’t have to pay to see the band perform – you’ll get on the field for FREE!
- Football Seating Committee
- The band sits together at football games. To keep uniforms clean and dry, unroll seat covers along the bleacher seats.
- Water (football and parades)
- Serve water in cups to the band members several times during a football game and parades.
FUNDRAISING
- Butter Braids and Cookie Dough
- Organize the Butter Braids and Cookie Dough sale campaigns
- Grocery Cards
- Sell King Soopers fundraiser grocery cards to parents. Work with grocery stores and band treasurer to ensure proper accounting of funds.
- Restaurant Nights
- Organize fundraising events at local restaurants, where a portion of the night’s proceeds are given to the band.
- Silent Auction
- Coordinate auction to be held at Fall Concert. Volunteers will be needed to solicit local businesses or other donations and organize item displays.
EVENTS
- Back-to-School Night
- Coordinate the back to school night dinner, working with restaurants, arranging set-up, and alumni band parent volunteers.
- Band Spirit Night
- This is a party at school on the last night of band camp. Volunteers will help with membership processing, spirit wear sales, food, and volunteer sign-up.
- 8th Grade Chili Night
- Coordinate the chili dinner served to the band and visiting eighth graders. This is many future Bruins first introductions to the Marching Band!
- Awards Night
- At the end of the year, the band has an awards night to celebrate their year.
Sincerely,
PhuLan Olson
2021 CCHSBPA President
720.402.9386 (Cell)