2018-2019 Plainfield High School Red Pride Marching Band Information Night Brought to you by: Plainfield Red Pride Band Boosters, Inc. and Michael Carpenter, Director
Purpose Of The Booster Organization ♪ “ …support all of the programs that fall under the guidance and instruction of the Band Director(s) of Plainfield High School. ” ♪ “ …operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes as a…501(c)(3) not-for- profit organization. ” ♪ “ …dedicated to providing supplemental financial support … to all performance groups … ”
Who Are the Boosters? ♩ Parents and legal guardians of PHS band students. ♩ Alumni, Relatives, Past Boosters, and Friends who enjoy supporting the various Performance Groups. ♪ Monthly Meetings are normally held on the 3 rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Booster Leadership ♪ Executive Team ♪ Directors ♩ ♩ President Communications ♩ ♩ Vice-President Operations ♩ ♩ Secretary Revenue ♩ ♩ Treasurer Events ♩ Athletic Concessions
Meet the Director Mr. Michael Carpenter ♪ Information, Commitments, Expectations, and Safety ♩ Band Handbook overview ♮ You may read the handbook in detail on your own time. It is located on our band website.
Uniform Description Plume Mirror (with feather spear) Gloves Sublimated Member Performance shirt Shako (under) Sublimated Sublimated Jacket Gauntlets Sublimated Drop Marching Shoes Bibbers
Rehearsals and Practice ♪ Summer Rehearsals ♩ June Rehearsals ♮ Battery Percussion June 4-8: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♮ Front Percussion June 11-15: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♮ WW/Brass/Guard June 18-22: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♮ Full Ensemble June 25-July 3: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♪ Carmel Fest Parade ♩ July 4 – time TBD
Rehearsals and Practice ♪ Sycamore Drum Major Camp ♩ July 8-13
Marching Band Camp ♪ July 16-20: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♪ July 23-27: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♪ July 27: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ♩ End of camp picnic and performance (weather permitting) ♪ July 28 ♩ Celebrate the end of camp with a King’s Island trip
In-School Practice Schedule ♪ July 31 – First Day of School ♩ Mondays ♮ 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. WW/Brass Marching Practice ♮ 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Guard and Percussion Practice ♩ Tuesdays ♮ 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Marching Practice ♩ Thursdays ♮ 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Marching Practice ♫ (Parents encouraged to watch final run of show which is approximately at 8:30 p.m.)
Saturday Rehearsals ♪ Saturday rehearsals are reserved for adding large sections of the show. ♩ Similar to a band camp set-up 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ♪ August 4 ♪ August 11 (no practice uniform fitting…will only take 30 minutes) ♪ August 18 ♪ August 25 ♪ September 29
Performances ♪ Football Games ♩ August 17 ♩ August 31 ♩ September 21 ♩ October 5 ♪ Quaker Day Parade ♩ September 22
Performances ♪ Competitions ♩ September 8 ♩ September 15 ♩ September 22 ♩ October 6 ♩ October 13 – ISSMA Regionals ♩ October 19 and 20 – Bands of America Super-Regional @ Lucas Oil Stadium ♩ October 27 – ISSMA Semi-State ♩ November 3 – ISSMA State @ Lucas Oil Stadium
Calendars ♪ Charms or Band website
The Website www.plainfieldband.org
CHARMS Log-in https://www.charmsoffice.com Our school code is PlainfieldBand
Charms Log-in The first time you enter charms you will need to enter the ID you receive from communications@plainfieldband.org or tonight after the meeting. Issues logging in, please email communications@plainfieldband.org.
Payment Options ♪ Lock Box † Debit/Credit Cards ♩ ♪ Outside Director's Office Pay On CHARMS or Website ♮ Select " Resources " Tab ♩ Put Cash or check in ♮ Select " Pay Fees " envelope ♮ Select "Payment" Option ♮ Print Clearly Student’s † Swipe Card Name on the ♪ Meet the Treasurer envelope and Memo Line ♪ Mail Check to: Plainfield Band Boosters P.O. Box 276 Plainfield, IN 46168
CHARMS Financials
Website Financials
Other possible expenses ♩ Freshman shoes ♩ Spirit Wear ♩ Fundraisers ♩ Restaurant Nights ♩ Competitions (gas, food, tickets, etc.)
Booster Activities ♪ Silent Auction – February ♪ Mattress Fundraiser – February ♪ Pops Concert – May 4 ♪ Pups in the Park – June 23 ♪ Blood Drive – June 15 ♪ Car Wash – July 14 or July 21 ♪ Yard Sale – August 11 ♪ Buick Drive Event – September 22 ♪ Carnival/Food Trucks – October 25 ♪ 5K – November 17
Communication Methods ♪ Email. Please add communications@plainfieldband.org to your trusted contacts ♪ Charms ♪ Facebook open group. Anyone can follow our organization ♩ Plainfield High School Red Pride Band ♪ Facebook closed group. Only current students, parents, guardians can join ♩ Plainfield High School Band ♪ Twitter Account ♩ www.twitter.com/PlainfieldBand ♪ Instagram ♩ PlainfieldBand ♪ SnapChat ♩ PlainfieldBand
Volunteer Opportunities ♩ Corporate Sponsorship ♩ Seasonal Liaisons ♩ Fundraising ♩ Travel Meals ♩ Publicity ♩ Special Events ♩ Spirit Parent ♩ Band Camp ♩ Props ♩ Banquets ♩ Uniforms ♩ Chaperones Information about volunteer opportunities can also be found in CHARMS. More information coming soon…
Closing Comments ♪ Existing Boosters please remain for a meeting ♪ I ncoming Freshmen and New Marchers – Please stop in the lobby for forms and to provide your contact information if you’ve not already done so. You can also pick up your Charms log-in information and ask questions of the board members. ♪ Be prepared for a great experience and the opportunity to make new friends!
Welcome to Our Band Family ♪ And remember: ♩ www.charmsoffice.com ♩ www.plainfieldband.org ♩ Contact your Board Members with questions. We have all been there!
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