Welcome

It is great to have new parents and students become involved with the Crowley High School Marching Band. Involvement with the Marching Band is hard work at times (for everyone) but leads to fun and excitement for the entire family. It is natural for rookie parents and students to have lots of questions. We hope to answer some of your questions and get you off to a terrific start. After you have read through this information, if you still have questions be sure to ask someone who has been involved with the band for some time, or better yet, ask one of the current Booster Officers or parents.

WHY CONSIDER MARCHING BAND FOR YOUR CHILD?

Students in band are accepted into high school peer groups more quickly than students that do not participate in outside school activities. Students are exposed to and become friends with upper classmen who are able to help them cope with the high school environment. Marching band provides the opportunity and the encouragement to develop close relationships with other students who have similar values and interests.　 Marching band students learn many skills in addition to musical skills such as dedication, hard work, perseverance, responsibility, working as a team, acceptance of others, how to compete in a healthy friendly way, and leadership skills. Marching band also provides the opportunity for much needed exercise (the band is even known to run laps around the field at times, as conditioning, when learning to march a show). Marching Band is considered a Physical Education credit as well as Fine Arts credit in CISD.

 

WHAT IS THE CROWLEY MIGHTY EAGLE BAND BOOSTERS?

The Crowley Mighty Eagle Band Boosters is an organization of adults interested in supporting the band and color guard programs at Crowley High School High School. The focus of the boosters is the support of the music staff/students and to raise money to get the "extras" that the music programs and staff need to have superior music education in our schools.

WHO IS PART OF THE BAND BOOSTER ORGANIZATION?

Each family who has a child in the Crowley High School Marching Band is considered a member of the Band Boosters. No membership fees are charged.

 

WHY SHOULD I, AS A PARENT, NEED TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE BAND BOOSTERS? 

It requires significant adult support for a quality band program. There are numerous costs in producing an outstanding music and marching program above and beyond what is collected by the school in student fees. The band boosters work to defray these costs and reduce the fees that each family needs to pay towards their child’s music education. Many things are provided for the kids such as props for the shows, chaperones, transportation, food etc. and it takes adults to coordinate and provide these necessities. The band boosters provide emotional support and encouragement to each and every student to obtain their highest level of success.

 

HOW CAN I BECOME INVOLVED WITH THE BOOSTERS? 

Parents are encouraged to sign up to help on committees such as fundraising, auction, contests, and other areas where there is a need. There are so many ways to be involved. Eventually you may want to become more of a leader of the booster organization by running for one of the officer positions or becoming a committee chairperson. Crowley Band Boosters meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the band hall. (website has dates)