Band Boosters Needs You
In band, there is never an off-season. Within the next few months, the students will be busy with the Silent Auction/Dinner in January, UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest in February, the UIL Concert/Sight Reading Contest in April, as well as preparing for the Scholarship Concert on February 9, the Ensemble Concert on February 18, Jazz Competition March 27, Spring Concert on May 17, and the 2010 Graduation Performance on May 28.
It requires significant adult support for a quality band program. Parents are encouraged to sign up to help on committees such as fundraising, auction, contests, band banquet, and other areas where there is a need. There are so many ways to be involved. Please consider volunteering and helping our band program.
January 23 - Silent Auction/Dinner Fundraiser (replace previous information)
The Lockheed Martin Jazz Band will perform again this year, as well as our own Mighty Eagle bands. You will not want to miss this evening of musical entertainment, great food, extensive array of silent auction items, and a wonderful evening of fellowship. The dinner will be from On The Border. Ticket prices are $15 for Adults, $10 for Students/Teachers, and $7 for children 12 and under. Band Boosters will provide pizza for all band students, however if a band student would like to eat a meal from On the Border, they will need to pay $7 for their meal.
We need parents to help with the following areas on January 23:
Help Get Tea For Dinner - 2 volunteers
Help Decorate Tables - 3 or 4 volunteers
Help Set Up Beginning at 10:30 - need 8 to 10 volunteers
Come At 4 p.m. To Begin Placing Bid Items On Tables - 10 volunteers
Monitor Tables During The Auction/Dinner - need at least 20 volunteers
50/50 Raffle - need three volunteers
Cashier - need at least 8 volunteers to help with check out
Clean Up - 10 volunteers
Please contact Cindy Davis at cindyd@makerope.com or Brenda Grant at grant3717@charter.net if you can help. If you have an item you would like to donate for the auction, please contact Elayne Burns at mthreemom@yahoo.com.
February 20 - UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest at Crowley High School
Students from several area schools will be at Crowley High School for the Solo/Ensemble Contest. Mr. Salazar will need volunteers to help in various areas throughout the day--security, data entry, and more. You can sign up to help during the time period that works best with your schedule. Tami Grimes will need help in the concession stand. Information regarding this event will be presented at the Band Booster meeting on January 12. An email will be sent in February asking for volunteers to help provide dessert at the Solo/Ensemble Contest for the directors and judges.
Crowley Band Boosters meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the band hall, except we will meet on the third Tuesday in February. We encourage all members to attend monthly meetings. Your participation will benefit every student of the Mighty Eagle Band. The meetings are a great way to stay informed about the band program and to meet other band parents. Please remember to log onto the band’s website, crowleyband.com, for updated information.
“Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless.”
Mighty Eagle Band Boosters
The band’s role in high school is just as important to school spirit as football and cheerleading. Many valuable lessons are learned in music instruction. Student body leaders in the high school are also in band. Crowley High School Mighty Eagle Band is one of the finest in the areas. The students and Directors spend many hours outside of school devoted to the perfection and precision of the sight and sound of their craft.
The band boosters’ role is to assist the band directors. We do this by helping provide refreshments to the band members on Friday game nights and during their competitions. We also cook and serve an occasional hot dog on field days.
The Mighty Eagle Band Boosters also help raise money for marching competitions, concert competitions, transportation costs, food for away games and to subsidize any other basic needs the Band department may have. We do this by holding a silent auction, dinner, and jazz concert as our main fundraiser for the year. We also help the band host the Colorguard and Drumline competitions.
The boosters meet monthly, usually on the second Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 pm in the CHS band hall for about an hour. It is a free, fun informal meeting that everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. It is during these meetings that we discuss and decide how we can best help the band.
Officers and Committee Chairs for 2009 - 2010
In May, we will vote for next year’s board. If you would like to be considered for one of the following positions, please let us know.
President - The President shall preside at all meetings of the club and of the Executive Committee; shall be a member ex-officio of all committees except the nominating committee; and shall perform all other duties pertaining to this office, which are approved by the Instrumental Music Department Directors, Principal, and Crowley ISD School Administration. The President shall serve as a liaison between the Instrumental Music Department Directors, Principal, and Crowley ISD School Administration, all other officers and booster members of the organization. The President shall appoint all standing and special committee chairs deemed necessary to fulfill the business and activities of the organization subject to the approval of the Executive Committee and Instrumental Music Department Directors.
Vice-President - The Vice-President shall assist the President and shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of that officer. The Vice-President shall serve and perform such other duties as the President or club may direct.
Secretary - The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all meetings of the club and the Executive Committee meetings, and shall assist the club’s President and other officers with correspondence as requested. The Secretary shall preside at all meetings of the club and of the Executive Committee. The Secretary shall serve and perform such other duties as the President or club may direct.
Website - The Website coordinator needs to be able to check emails daily or every other day for updates, and update website often to help keep parents and students informed of current information, activities, and events.
Drumline Competition Concession Stand:
Chair: Tami Grimes
Co-Chair:
Field Day:
chair and co-chair Help the students coordinate the activities for the day. You would be responsible for organizing the food and volunteers to help.
Fundraising Chair:
Organize fundraisers - elect co-chairs to be in charge of various fundraisers, example silent auction and dinner, cell phone recycling, etc..
Hospitality:
chair and co-chair -- committee members
Christmas Party
Solo/Ensemble
directors/judges breakfast/lunch
Chair: Brenda Grant Co-Chair:
Snacks for other events
Meals for away games:
chair and co-chair The Band Boosters provide a meal for the students on away games. You would order the food and organize volunteers to help serve to students as they leave to get on the buses. You will need to check with Mr. Salazar to see what time the food should arrive, and what time the students will be loading the buses. The chair or co-chair for water and ice will be responsible for providing bottles of water to be distributed with the meals.
Chair: Cindy Davis Co-Chair:
Media Communications:
chair and co-chair Help get the word out about fundraisers, concerts, etc.
Solo/Ensemble Concession Stand:
Chair: Tami Grimes Co-Chair:
Water & Ice:
Wayne May & Robert King
Yard Signs & Decals:
chair and co-chair
Each committee will have a chair, co-chair, and committee members. Example:
Solo/Ensemble Competition:
Hospitality
Chairman
Co-Chairman
Committee
Concessions
Chairman
Co-Chairman
Committee
Fundraisers - Can Separate Into Individual Fundraisers
Chairman
Co-Chairman
Committee