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Welcome!
Welcome to the Booster family! (Jeanette Tudor Chuck)
Introduction to Mr. Payne & staff
Preview of 2013/2014 events and performances (Adam Payne)
Viking Band program (Adam Payne)
Band student requirements (Adam Payne)
Communications & Resources for band parents (Donna Ventura)
Band attire (Becky Isaak, Tracy Levin-Barshay, Nicole Okayama, Alice Liu)
We are happy you’ve joined us to kick off a very exciting year of events! !
Congratulations, your child is in band! The benefits of music education are many…
Playing music makes you smarter
Teaches discipline and perseverance
Relieves stress, induces relaxation
Provides a sense of achievement
Develops a sense of teamwork
Teaches performance skills
Experience lasts a lifetime
“Music is about communication, creativity, and cooperation, and, by studying music in school, students have
the opportunity to build on these skills, enrich their lives,
and experience the world from a new perspective."
- Bill Clinton, former President, United States of America
Being part of the Booster family provides a great opportunity to stay connected, be involved, and have fun!
Watch your child grow his/her talents
Witness your child developing team/leadership skills and new friendships
LOTS of opportunity to volunteer (and have fun!)
Develop new friendships with other Booster parents
Hear some great music!
Booster parent commitment makes it the best possible program
Fair Share Donations Significant in funding the program
Your talents Many ways to support the program or volunteer
Your time Volunteer!
Come watch your child perform
Adam Payne, Band Director Band Director at Redwood Middle School since 1999
Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from California State University at Northridge
• Master’s Degree in Conducting from Southern Oregon University
• Winner of the Herb Alpert Scholarship Program in 1989
Plays the saxophone and participates in the Gold Coast Wind Ensemble
Member of the Southern California Scholastic Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA), California Band Directors Association (CBDA), and the Music Educators National Conference
Music Instructors work with sectionals Mike Freed
Brass & marching band instructor at Redwood and TOHS
Section coach for Ventura County Honor Band
Viking Band contact for questions about instruments and private lessons
Supports the band in many other ways including sound engineering (available for honor band audition recordings), band website and Facebook page
Attends Cal State Northridge as a Music Education major
Plays euphonium and tuba
Instructors (continued) Bill Garcia
Percussion instructor
Percussion specialist, arranger/composer
BA in Music Education from CSUN; also has an International Baccalaureate Certification in Music Education
Has taught at multiple middle schools and high schools in the county, including band director at NPHS 2002-2007, and since 2008 the percussion and marching band instructor at TOHS
Cavit Celayir-Monezis
Works with the woodwind section, bassoon specialist
Performance degree from UCLA
TOHS band alumni
Austin Asano
Helps with our brass section
BA in Music Education from CSUN
Looking forward to an exciting year of performances! Coffee Concert
Winter Concert
Concert, Advanced & Symphonic Band Festivals (Redwood, TOHS)
Parking lot performance
Three judged parades
Spring trip parade
Elementary school performances
All District Band Festival
Finale Concert
Viking Band Program We are a performing group comprised of 4
bands and color guard: Beginning Band
Concert Band
Advanced Band
Symphonic Band
We’ve received numerous awards Excellent and Superior ratings at festivals
Sweepstakes or 1st place at Fillmore, Lawndale, Burbank and Camarillo parades multiple years in a row for band and drum major
We work with the TOHS band program Middle School Night
Performances
Band student requirements Attend rehearsals and performances-
they are mandatory
Participate in class and show up to marching practice
Practice regularly. Practice sheets are 25% of a student’s grade! • Time at private lessons, marching
practice, honor band rehearsals, performance rehearsals count!
• Guidance on practice in Parent Handbook
Display appropriate conduct on/off campus
Keep instrument in good working order
Communications & Resources Main forum for communication to band parents is the Fall and
Spring Parent Meetings (Sept, Feb/Mar)
Email is sent out by the Redwood Viking Band • Information on upcoming events and performances
• Important to provide current email address that you check!
Homework assignment to email redwoodvikingband@hotmail.com and provide contact info
• Not Mr. Payne’s email account
Redwood Band Website at www.conejousd.org/redwood/Teachers/Electives/AdamPayneBand
• Calendar • Forms
• Flyers • Mr. Payne & Booster Board contact info
• Parent Handbook • Marching Schedule
• Homework/Practice Sheet
• Facebook link, Photo Galleries
Alternate uniform & shoes
Red polo, black Dickies pants, black socks, and marching shoes
Polo and shoe fittings
Used shoes and gently worn polos available
Booster Wear is also available for purchase Wear your red polo and come out to support the
band!
Fall Parent Meeting September 10, 2013
"Music has a great power for bringing people together. With so many forces in this world acting to drive wedges between people, it's important to preserve those things that help us experience our common humanity." Ted Turner, Turner Broadcasting System
Welcome back! Introduction of 2013-2014 Booster Board (Jeanette Tudor Chuck)
Booster business
Approval of minutes (RoseAnn Price)
Approval of 2012/2013 budget (Lilian Mendoza)
Auditor’s report (Ina McGuinness)
2013/2014 calendar (Adam Payne)
Funding the band program (Carrie Kim)
Running the band program (Jeanette Tudor Chuck, Robin Mansell, June Slattum)
Packet Info & Communications (Donna Ventura)
Q&A
Introducing the 2013/2014 Booster Board Members & Chairs
President Jeanette Tudor Chuck
VP Events Robin Mansell, June Slattum
VP Membership Donna Ventura
VP Ways & Means Carrie Kim
Treasurer Lilian Mendoza
VP Communications Larissa Malmquist
Secretary/Chair of Matching Funds RoseAnn Price
Auditor Ina McGuinness
Chair of Uniforms Becky Isaak
Chair of Alternate Uniforms Alice Liu
Chair of Shoes & Shakos Tracy Levin-Barshay, Nicole Okayama
Chair of Transportation Ilana Ormond
Chair of Winter Concert Elissa Heinzel
Chair of Parades Mike Heinzel, Elissa Heizel
Chair of Bake Sales Danielle Waters, Barbara Sheppard
Chair of Supplies John Mansell
Chair of Grants Susan Cupples
Chair of Ink Cartridges Annee Dury
Equipment/Trailer Lead Jeff Isaak
Color Guard Liaison Betty Love
Booster Business
Booster Board Nomination/Election
Approval of Minutes from Spring Parent Meeting
Approval of 2013/2014 Budget
Auditor’s Report
Auditor’s Report REDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
BAND BOOSTER CLUB Semi Annual Audit Report
January 1, 2012 thru June 30, 2012
CHECK BOOK BALANCE in Check Book at beginning of year: 1/1/2012 $ 35,106.96
Deposits/Receipts/Transfers in/ Interest 1/1-6/30/2012 33,465.90
Withdrawals/Checks/Transfers Out/Fees 1/1-6/30/2012 (37,459.04)
BALANCE in Check Book at end of period: 6/30/2012 $ 31,113.82
Bank Reconciliation Balance in Checking Account
at end of period: December 31, 2012 $ 31,395.82
Add: Deposits in Transit $ - Less: Checks Outstanding
Check Date Check # Amount
4/6/2011 1548 $ 27.00 5/31/2012 1644 $ 25.00 6/10/2012 1651 $ 95.00 6/10/2012 1648 $ 95.00 6/10/2012 1650 $ 40.00 $ 282.00
ADJUSTED BANK BALANCE June 30, 2012 $ 31,113.82
SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE in Account at beginning of year: 1/1/2012 $ -
Deposits/Receipts/Transfers in/ Interest 1/1-6/30/2012 Withdrawals/Checks/Transfers Out/Fees 1/1-6/30/2012
BALANCE in Account at end of period: 6/30/2012 $ -
OTHER CLUB ASSETS Undeposited Checks and Cash on Hand
Checks $ - Cash $ - Total other $ -
TOTAL CLUB ASSETS Bank and other $ 31,113.82
CERTIFICATION As official auditor:
I have reviewed the above Bank Account Information and find it to be correct: YES I have reviewed all checks written against the receipts and find them to be correct: YES
I have reviewed all deposits, cash and other accounts and find them to be correct: YES
I hearby submit this Semi Annual Audit Report to the Booster Club for approval:
Date Completed: Auditor Signature: 9/7/2012
Phone #: 493-5016 Print Auditor Name: Andrea Moxley
Date Adopted: 9/12/2012 President's signiture:
Events on the Fall Calendar Event Who What When
Sounds of the Conejo All bands Local HS bands perform field shows at TOHS. Extra credit.
10/5
In Class Coffee Concert
All bands Informal concert during class time
Week of 11/4
Middle School Night w/TOHS Band
All bands Join TOHS students for dinner and playing in stands during football game
10/11
Honor Bands applications due
Motivated students SCSBOA Honor Band (regional) All State Honor Band (state)
11/1 11/26
Winter Concert All bands Perform for parents & friends at TOHS PAC
12/9 & 10
Assembly at RMS Symphonic Band TOHS jazz band and Symphonic band play
TBA (Dec)
Ways & Means- Funding the band program Fair Share Donation
Company matching funds
Cookie dough sales
Restaurant nights- 1st one at Toppers on Tues 9/17
Grants
eScrip
Printer cartridge recycling
Booster parents raise money to support the band
Donations make parent fundraising unnecessary Money collected through Fair Share donations funds:
• Music instructors
• Music specialist
• Instrument repairs/replacements
• Transportation to events, event support
• Sheet music
• Festivals
Provides for 70% of the band program operating budget
Donations are tax deductible
Suggested donation is $155
Donations make it possible for the students to get specialized instruction and for the program to be much more than a music class
Matching funds are an awesome way to make your donations go a lot farther! Companies that match
• Amgen
• Baxter
• Blue Cross
• Bank of America
• Wells Fargo
• Any others?
Submitting for matching funds is an easy task that can result in a great benefit to the band program!
This band program runs on the contributions made by Booster volunteers! Many ways to lend your talents and time to help out: Uniform fitting, washing
Bake sales
Decorating and creating programs for the Winter Concert
Chairing or helping out at festivals
Parades, parades, parades!
Chaperoning
Driving the trailer to mid-week events
Donating supplies for events
Stay connected– Be involved– Have fun!
Chair positions currently open
Festival Chair
Spring Trip Chair
Supplies Co-Chair
Stay connected – Be involved – Have fun!
Interested in a chair position? Contact Jeanette Tudor Chuck at
jltudor@verizon.net
Parent Packets, Band Handbook Complete and return these forms tonight, if
possible: 1. Fieldtrip Authorization Form
2. Viking Band Uniform Agreement
3. Fair Share Donation
4. Alt. Uniform/Booster Wear Forms
5. Leave with Family Form
6. Band Registration Form (if you didn’t complete on-line registration in homework assignment)
7. Code of Conduct (student & parent signatures)
Please complete and return forms and donations no later than September 20, 2013
Band Handbook available on-line at the Redwood Band portal (printed on request)
Band Uniform Agreement
Revised 08/13
If uniform pieces are lost or damaged so that they cannot be issued to another student, the following costs will be billed to the student: Top $135.00 Plume $20.00 Shoe Bag $5.00 Pants $60.00 Garment Bag $10.00 Hanger $5.00 Shako $40.00
Redwood Viking Band Uniform Agreement
There is a $52.00 cost that covers the future replacement of band uniforms. This money is held in a specific account by the District. Checks should be made out to Redwood Middle School (RMS). Please complete the bottom of this form along with your payment. Payment should be made as soon as possible, but no later than September 20, 2013, unless other arrangements have been made.
I accept responsibility for the Redwood Band uniform items which have been issued to my student. I agree to maintain these items in proper condition at all times. I agree to be financially responsible for any or all of these items if damaged, misplaced, or stolen. I guarantee the return of the above uniform parts, in good condition, before the end of the present school year. I understand that if this is not done, my student’s grades and/or yearbook will be withheld and I will be billed for the amount by CVUSD. Student Name (Please Print) ________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature__________________________________ Date____________
Please include your $52.00 check made out to Redwood Middle School (RMS) Requests for financial assistance should be made to Mr. Payne or Ms. Ashmore
For Band Booster Use: Check # ________ Amount of check _________ Name on check ________________________________
Alternate Uniforms & Booster Wear
Please complete this form even if you do not need to order anything.
See sizes below
Leave with Family Form
Complete this section now – only one form required for all
events
Please write legibly!
Band Registration Form
Revised 8/16/11
Redwood Viking Band Family Registration Form
Student Name:____________________________ M F __Grade: 6 7 8 Band: Beg Int Adv Address:____________________________________ City:__________________________ Zip: _______ Primary Contact Name:__________________________ Primary Contact Phone #:_________________
If requested information is same as student, write same as above
Mother’s Name _____________________________ Address ___________________________________ __________________________________________ Home Phone ________________________________ Cell phone _________________________________
If requested information is same as student, write same as above
Father’s Name ___________________________ Address ________________________________ _______________________________________ Home Phone ____________________________ Cell phone ______________________________
I understand that band information is mainly distributed via email and that I will be contacted by the Redwood Band Boosters. It is my responsibility to update the band if these emails change, and it is my student’s responsibility to relay information to me if I chose not to provide a valid email. Please use the following email address(es) to contact me (us) concerning the Redwood Band. Email ___________________________________________ name on account_________________________ Email ___________________________________________ name on account ________________________
Signed _____________________________________________________________________
We will be requesting help throughout the year for various activities, if there is a particular activity you are interested, please mark below. Our band is fabulous because of the help of the army of volunteers that step up every year. Thank you. Parades _______ Fundraising ______ Uniform Washing______ Concerts ______ Band Festivals _____Uniform Fitting ______ Bake Sales______ Spring Trip _______ Equipment Crew _____ I am interested in a more active role in the Boosters _______________
(such as a future Committee chair/Board position)
I have a skill/interest that I can share with the band (i.e. videography, photography, construction, computer, clerical, class assistant, web design, grant writing, publicity, etc.): _______________________________
(You will be contacted on an as needed basis).
Volunteer Opportunities
If you completed this information on-line via the e-mailed link, you
do not have to complete this form
Please write legibly!
Note – if you completed on-line registration as part of first
homework assignment – do not fill this
form out.
Who do I write the checks out to? Conejo Schools Foundation – tax-
deduction or matching gifts for fair share donations
Redwood Band Booster – alternate wear, fair share donation if no tax-deduction or matching gifts
Redwood Band Booster - used shoes/polos
Redwood Middle School – uniform rental
Communications & Resources Main forum for communication to band parents is the Fall and
Spring Parent Meetings (Sept, Feb/Mar)
Email is sent out by the Redwood Viking Band • Information on upcoming events and performances
• Important to provide current email address that you check!
Homework assignment to email redwoodvikingband@hotmail.com and provide contact info
• Not Mr. Payne’s email account
Redwood Band Website at www.conejousd.org/redwood/Teachers/Electives/AdamPayneBand
• Calendar • Forms
• Flyers • Mr. Payne & Booster Board contact info
• Parent Handbook • Marching Schedule
• Homework/Practice Sheet
• Facebook link, Photo Galleries
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