Marching Band

 









June 16, 2010

Dear Marching Band Member and Parents,

    If you receive this letter you are on my registration list to be in Marching Band this fall! It is going to be a great year.  

 **  If you are not interested in being part of the marching band, would you please email me immediately, bellis@bethel.k12.or.us so I can take you off the list and clear your spot.**


FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

There are two fundraiser opportunities so far this summer.  There are several car washes scheduled for July and August. We also have an opportunity to work at the Lane County Fair.  Please contact Gus McKeithen at Willhibands@gmail.com for more information regarding fundraisers and to sign up!
                

        

BAND CAMP

    All marching band students should plan on attending this fun and exciting way
to kick off our marching band season.  Band Camp will be at Willamette High School Thursday and Friday August 19-20 and Monday- Friday August 23-27, 2010.  Starting time is 8:00am and ending time is 5:00pm.  


    All students should eat breakfast before they come to camp for the day.  Also, this is a physical class.  A mid-morning snack will be provided at 10:00am.  Lunch will be served at noon; there will be a mid-afternoon snack.  All food will be served at Willamette High School.  WHS Band Parents will cook meals.  Parents interested in helping should contact Jill Scheidell at jillagain@comcast.net  


    The weather is usually hot and dry at this time of year.  Dress accordingly, but remember that this is Oregon.  Bring a sweater or coat in case of cool days or rain.  Bring lots of sunscreen for marching during the day.   Water bottles will be provided to all band members to use for the season.

    All staff members have the authority to take steps to insure your safety and proper use of the school grounds.  All students will respect the staff, parents and their duties at all times.  Students are not allowed to leave the grounds for any reason without permission from the Band Director.    Students not following the rules will be sent home immediately!

FEES

    The cost for marching band is $175.00 per student. We are requiring a $75.00 non refundable deposit paid by July 16, 2010.  A payment of $50.00 is due by August 16, 2010 and the balance of $50.00 is due by September 9, 2010.  If you have money in your band account, I will use that towards your marching band fees. You can earn money for marching band by signing up for fundraiser events over the summer.  This money is used to help pay for marching drill, instructors, the music arrangement, and food at band camp and at competitions. In addition to marching band fee, all band members will need to purchase marching band shoes.  If you paid for shoes last year, you do not need to order a new pair unless your shoes got lost or no longer fit.  The cost is $30.00 and we will measure shoe sizes and place the order for shoes at band camp.  All percussionists will need to raise or pay $35.00 for sticks.

1). PLEASE SEND MARCHING BAND $75.00 DEPOSIT AND MEDICAL RELEASE FORM BY JULY 16, 2010 TO:

MARCHING BAND
WILLAMETE HIGH SCHOOL
1801 ECHO HOLLOW ROAD
EUGENE, OR 97402

2). MAKE CHECKS OUT TO WILLAMETTE HIGH SCHOOL
 
 3). PLEASE WRITE YOUR STUDENTS WHS ID NUMBER IN THE MEMO PART OF THE CHECK AND YOUR MEDICAL RELEASE FORM.

4). IF YOU ARE PAYING IN CASH OR CREDIT CARD, THE BOOKKEEPER WILL BE IN THE OFFICE ON JULY 13, 20, 27 AND THE WEEK OF AUGUST 16, 2010.  THE OFFICE HOURS ARE 7:00AM-3:30PM AND IS CLOSED 11:00-11:30AM FOR LUNCH.  PLEASE DO NOT BRING CASH OR CREDIT CARD WHEN THE BOOKKEEPER IS NOT AT SCHOOL.





TENTATIVE FALL SCHEDULE FOR 2010

Rehearsals are Tuesday-Friday 3:30-5:00pm.  By signing up for the class, you will get a letter grade and earn ¼ credit.  Rehearsals are in the months of September and October

Football Games
September 10, 2010
September 24, 2010
October 15, 2010 Jamboree Night
October 29, 2010 (?)
And any home playoff games

Competitions/Parades
October 2, 2010 Pacific Coast Invitational at Sprague High School, Salem OR
October 30, 2010 University of Oregon Festival of Bands
December 11, 2010 Springfield Christmas Parade—Bethel Bands

Trip
Every 3 years the Marching Band takes a trip.  This year’s trip will be to Victoria, B.C./Seattle on May 21-24, 2011.  Passports are required.  The approximate cost for this trip will be around $350.00.  There will be a meeting for students and parents early this fall with our travel agent to discuss the details.

    ***Parents please come to our Band parent meetings this summer.  We will be meeting on July 1 and August 5.  Meetings are in the WHS Band Room and start at 7:00pm and run about an hour.

 If you have any questions, please feel comfortable contacting me at home.  My email is ellisbd@comcast.net ; my home phone number is (541) 461-6168 (cell) 541-517-5001.  For questions and information regarding Colorguard, please contact Tammy Shay (541) 221-2009

I look forward to meeting you at the Band Parent meeting on July 1 and August 5, 2010 at 7:00pm in the WHS Band room

Join us on face book at Willamette High School Band Parents.  This is an information page only.  

Sincerely,
 

Bart Ellis
Director of Bands