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Membership
The Parkview Band Boosters Association, Inc. includes all parents of band, color guard and
winter guard members, and other concerned members of the community interested in promoting
and furthering activities of the band. Additionally, grandparents, neighbors or other members of
the community interested in furthering the arts through band performance may join in the
activities sponsored by the Band Booster Association, as long as behaviors and performance
reflect the philosophy of the Band Association.
Purpose
- To promote and facilitate the production of music by the PHS band for the edification and
enjoyment of others.
- To raise additional funds to supplement band fees to cover expenses of performances, travel, etc.
- To provide support to the band director and assistant band director.
- To facilitate communication between band director and band parents.
- To coordinate auxiliary projects which will ease the tasks of the band director: provide water
during marching practice, drinks during third quarter breaks at football games; chaperone band
events; make phone calls and send e-mail to inform of band events; and coordinate social events.
- To assist in care, maintenance and distribution of marching uniforms.
- To capture on film, for photos and video, activities of the band members to provide memories for
band members.
- To assist in transportation, set up and break down of pit equipment during performances.
We Need You!!
Welcome to the Parkview High School Band program. Parkview enjoys one of the most respected
band programs in our region. We are fortunate to have excellent instruction and leadership from
our Band Director, Richard Magner. Our band program has received national recognition and
won numerous awards. Our most recent recognition was the awarding of the Sudler Flag of
Honor, an international award that recognizes high school concert bands of outstanding musical
excellence. To receive the Sudler Flag, the band program must offer its participants a complete
and balanced program of musical activities including concert, solo, ensemble, and marching
areas. The band should have performed at regional, state, national, and professional meetings of
significance, to include but not limited to state music conventions, regional or national MENC
meetings, and state or national band association conventions. A number of students in the band
should have participated in district and all-state honor bands or similar all-area groups. The
concert band will have placed itself in situations where there has been opportunity for evaluation
by qualified persons or has been rated "superior" at state, regional, or national levels in concert
activities. This award is administered by The John Philip Sousa Foundation and sponsored by
Louis and Virginia Sudler.
The Band Association is very active in providing financial and other assistance to the band. The
Gwinnett County School system provides some financial support to the band program, but the full
support of the Band Association is needed to maintain the caliber of program that we have come
to expect. As a parent or guardian of a band student, you are automatically a member of the
Band Association. We encourage your active participation. Even if your time is limited, there are
numerous ways in which you can help make the Parkview Band Program better. Your talents and
abilities are needed. There are plenty of projects for everyone who wants to be involved. The
more involved you are, the more you experience the benefits that your student enjoys as part of
the band. Don’t wait to be asked: volunteer where you see you are needed. If you want to be
involved but don’t see a job to be done, ask for ideas, there are plenty to go around.
Parents’ Responsibility to the Band
It is the responsibility of every parent and guardian to see that the policies outlined in the Band Handbook
are followed. Parents’ responsibility also includes encouraging their children to practice daily: on
instruments or flag routines. Parents are also responsible to support their students’ band
activities. The band directors need the help and encouragement of ALL band parents.
Please attend football games and sit next to the band whether you are an "official" chaperone or
not. Parents sitting between the band and other spectators provide a barrier to help protect our
students’ belongings, and offer the opportunity to know other students and parents in the band.
But even more importantly, it shows our love and support for our Marching Panthers.
You are encouraged to attend competitions to enjoy and appreciate your student and the band’s
performance. These adolescents may be "almost grown" and think they don’t need their parents
around, but they still want parent’s interest and approval. Even if your student(s) says s/he
doesn’t want you there, come anyway and give that particular student a wide berth. There are
many other students who will recognize and appreciate your interest. And in future years, your
student will look back and appreciate your presence also. Competitive performances have
always typically been the band performing at their peak and are a performance you won’t want to
miss!
Band Association Work Teams
These Teams, sponsored by the Band Association, provide an excellent opportunity for
parents to be involved, to get to know other parents and band students. Please take a minute to
look at these descriptions and sign up where you can. Volunteers like you provide all the man-
and woman-power for the band association. Your band students need you, we need you, and
we can guarantee that you will make new friends and have fun along the way.
Band Camp Assistants
These volunteers coordinate refreshments (water, Gatorade) at Band Camp during late July and August and through the early Fall after-school practices. They are also responsible for coordinating the Lunch orders for Band Camp, as well as the Hospitality Room for the Instructors and Band Directors.
Chaperones
Chaperones are required whenever the band and auxiliary assemble. Their job is to make sure everyone is accounted for before traveling to or from any activity, watching over instruments during student breaks, and being available for emergencies. One of the marching band activities is traveling to "away" football games. In addition to the chaperones on the bus with the students, a "chase car" follows the buses. These chaperones are available to transport students who may become ill back to the school from the activity. (See the Handbook appendix for specifics.)
Concession Stand
The Band Association hosts one main visitors-side concession stand at home football games.
Some volunteers are asked to arrive early for preparation and set-up, while others stay late for
clean up. Each event requires 25-30 workers for tasks ranging from cashiering and taking orders,
to cooking hamburgers, chicken and hot dogs, to wrapping sandwiches, making nachos, and
bagging popcorn. Sign up sheets are made available at the first band association meeting of the
year. You may either sign up for a specific weekend or plan to work every home game. All monies
raised go directly to the general fund.
Fundraising/Scrip/Little Caesar Program/Honey Baked Ham
PHS Band offers a variety of means for the student to earn money for their band account. These volunteers coordinate these efforts. Please see the Handbook section on financial policy for further information.) All band students and parents are encouraged to actively participate in fundraising activities to support the Parkview Band program and to minimize the financial burden for each participant.
Gwinnett Arena
The Band Association has contracted with Proof of the Pudding to provide volunteers for a
concession stand at the Gwinnett Arena, raising additional funds not otherwise available to the
band. (See the Handbook appendix for specifics.)
Photo Memory Book
These volunteers design and organize a keepsake book for all members of the Parkview Band. The book should be completed by the Spring Banquet. This is an on-going project, collecting pictures from students and families who supplied their candid shots taken throughout the year. These volunteers serve as a link to the county and state new services as appropriate.
Pit Crew
These volunteers help members of the band, pit and drum line load the truck with heavier
equipment and instruments, drive the truck to the game location, and help set up on the field at
half-time shows and competitions. (See the Handbook appendix for specifics.)
Social/Banquet
This committee coordinates the following:
The Rookie dinner held during the week of Rookie Band Camp. This is an opportunity for new families to learn about the band program. In addition, parents have the opportunity to meet the band directors, to learn about the band association and its activities, and to sign up for various tasks (concessions, chaperoning, set-work, etc.) in which they are interested. A "dessert preview meeting" is held in the early fall prior to the football/marching season so that the marching band can demonstrate their new program. A spring banquet is held in May to recognize band students, award letters and pins and to say goodbye to graduating seniors. There will be other social events throughout the school year promoted and sponsored by the Band Association. Encourage your students to attend to give them an opportunity to interact on a social level with their peers.
Uniform
These volunteers perform the measuring and initial uniform-fitting during band camp. They support the quartermasters with uniform check-out and check-in during football season and make small repairs as needed. The Uniform chairperson coordinates fitting and ordering of girls’ concert wear at the beginning of the school year.
Fund Raising
We already have some fund-raisers in place.
Volunteers coordinate any and all fund-raisers. (Please see the Handbook section on Financial policy for further information.) All band students and parents are encouraged to actively participate in fundraising activities to support the Parkview Band Program, and to minimize the financial burden for each participant.
Watering
These volunteers coordinate and provide water for students during all outdoor marching practices.
Website
These volunteers edit and/or organize the Band Association website (www.parkviewband.net).
Welcoming
These volunteers arrive at home games before the band and rope off the seating area for PHS Band as well as the visiting Team Band. They also greet the visiting bands at home football games and serve refreshments for the visiting band, as well as the Parkview Band, during the 3rd quarter break.
Contact information, up to date calendars, sign up info for Scrip and Gwinnett Arena & much more important information can be found on the Parkview Band Website.
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