The document provides information for parents about Centennial High School's marching band program, including an overview of the band's activities, schedule, and ways for parents to get involved. The marching band performs at football games and festivals throughout the season, learning and refining their show. Parents are encouraged to volunteer at events and fundraisers to support the band, and pay participation fees to cover uniforms, transportation, and equipment usage.

1. Centennial High School “Pride of the Pack” Marching Band Marching Band 101 Intro to being a Band Parent

2. What is Centennial High School “Pride of the Pack” Marching Band? The Football Games The Show The Schedule Your Role Our School The Festivals The Marching The Music Our Band

3. The Music Unique to Marching Band is taking the music from the concert hall to the field All the basic skills are called upon to play your instrument well Good equipment, in working order Practicing and knowing the music Music we perform: Warm-ups The show music “Ray” Stand tunes/cadences/track tunes The Fight song

4. The Marching Precision Basics The Drill, maneuvers or pictures created on the field Fields, practice and stadium Needed equipment: Tennis shoes Sunscreen Bug spray WATER Dot books/drill charts

5. The Show Channel One Suite One show all season to learn, perfect and sell Football games (Home and Away) Add more of the show to every game Halftime and pre-game Festival Competitions Judges Band kids Ratings Rankings

6. The Football Games Pre-game Half-time Stands Play tunes for the team and spirit of the game Play only on defense and scoring Stand rules Dress Sit in sections Only the band Band parents help with water Ready to play Hazards 3 rd Quarter break Pizza after the game

7. The Festivals Preparation to perform Performing and watching other bands Judging Rating and Ranking Poor to Superior with Distinction Music Performance (two judges) Music General Effect Visual Performance Visual General Effect Percussion Performance Auxiliary Performance Seven Judges, 100 possible points Caption Awards Music Performance Visual Performance Percussion Auxiliary Drum Major (sometimes) Regional Festivals NAU Band Day on 10/15 (if we can get an afternoon slot) Peoria Marching Festival at Sunrise Mtn. H.S. on 10/22 Flowing Wells H.S. Marching Festival on 10/29 ABODA State Marching Band Festival on 11/12 Must qualify with an excellent at one of the regional festivals

8. The Schedule Calendar Many performances Be early Be ready Tuesday Night rehearsals Alternating until October 5-8 pm Sectionals All day Fridays Other teams

9. Our School Home game mornings Storming the halls The Uniform Clean and pressed Black shoes, socks and gloves Hats and plums Band T-Shirt Show logo Every Friday Band area Band room Locker room Storage room Stadium and fields

10. Our Band, The “Pride of the Pack” Family Drum Majors Andrew Hopwood Andrew Wadsworth Valerie Hunt Band Council President-Chelsy Nye Vice-President-Daniel Stone Historian-Larissa Strawn Secretary-Andrew Wadsworth Treasurer-Rachel Martinez Uniform Manager-Thomas Harris Librarian-Will Igo Fundraisers Car Wash , this Saturday 8/19 Everyone needed All students District employees Parents to help or come and get car washed and bring others Incentives for pledges $50 level – Band shirt $75 level – Band shirt and black gloves $100 level – Band shirt, black gloves, new marching shoes and OFFICAL BAND SOCKS!\ Croissant sale “ Out on the Street” Centennial Bands 2005 CD Spring 2005 Symphonic Band Spring 2005 Jazz Band With World Premier performance of “Out on the Street Fall 2005 marching Band STILL AVAILABLE!

11. Your Role Volunteer!!!!!!!!!!! Band Boosters Uniform Help Game Help Travel Help Pit Help Truck Driver Car Wash Bottled Water Susan Tarantino, President and Gail Delano, Vice President Cheryl Hopwood, Secretary Charlotte Igo, Treasurer

12. Your Role TAX CREDIT $400 filing jointly $200 filing individually What is it used for: Instruments Flags Recording equipment (the CD) Guest speakers/clinicians Trips Directly benefits this band and YOUR student Audience Whether they tell you or not, they love when you come and see them perform Booster’s shirts

13. Your Role Fees $60 Transportation (Mrs. Kathy Holmes) Uniform Parts (Checks to Hayden School Supply) Jacket and pants are provided by school $34 for black marching shoes (use shoes available)* $6.50 for black gloves* $5.50 for a flip folder $15 for Band t-shirt* *free depending on car wash pledges $50 school instrument/equipment usage fee (anyone who uses a school instrument of equipment) This fee provides maintenance and repair of school instruments/equipment. Drum line/pit members Colorguard members Wind players who use school instruments Paperwork Band handbook compliance sheet Physical is recommended, but not required.

14. Your Turn Tables in the back Volunteer Pay Fees Donate to Tax Credit Handbook paperwork To the Field