Band/Guard Advance Planner 2009

this page last updated 3/5/10

Advance Planner

Welcome to the Standard Warrior Band and Color Guard. This page is designed to provide you with information the you need in order to stay informed and be able to plan ahead and be prepared for all band /guard activities.

FEE Information: With the start of the year comes the time to pay our annual band fees. We collect fees for two general but separate categories. Only some band members will have to pay both types of fees

* School Instrument Fees $35 (payable to STANDARD SCHOOL DISTRICT) All school instruments must be checked out each year and the maintenance fee paid. This must be taken care of ASAP at the beginning of the year.
* Band and Guard Fees (payable to STANDARD MIDDLE SCHOOL) These fees are for required items, including band/guard shoes ($23), t-shirts ($12 - XXL $14), uniform cleaning fees (band $12,CG $5), and band gloves ($3). Students pay for only those items that they need. (8th graders generally need less than 7th graders). These fees need to be paid within the first 2 weeks of school

Please note that there is no direct charge for uniforms. Band and Guard uniforms are provided free-of-charge for students to use during the year. Uniforms are then returned to the school at the end of year. However, charges will apply for lost items.

Calendar Information 2009-10

• CG (only) after school practices: during  March Tu & Th until 4:45pm
  
• WMB&CG Morning Practices resume after Spring Break and last until May 11th
  
• Warrior Band ONLY (No Guard) performs at CMEA Festival, Friday 3/19 @ Independence HS, 8001 Old River Rd ... 11:20am..admission FREE
• SMS Open House (and Ben&Jerry's Ice Cream Social) Thurs 4/29, 5-8pm,,WMB&CG will perform at 5:45 pm
  
• Spring Concert (ALL band and guard required attendance) Thursday May 6, 7pm
  
• Knotts trip (WMB&CG) Tuesday May 11, perform 11:30am
  

NOTE: All WB/CB/CG members must attend ALL practices on time.... All WB/CB/CG members must attend all competitions, parades, and other events. No unexcused absences for performances are allowed. “Going out of town” is NOT an excused absence. For practices, if a student is a school, then they must be at practice, unless prior arrangements have been made with Mr.Walls. If you know about a conflict in advance, a parent note should be submitted in advance.

• Band members must stay in the class for the entire year! Guard members are committing to Fall season plus Spring practices and Knotts trip.
• We need band/guard members who are willing to work together to meet our 2009-10 goals (see goals pages). Band memberswho do not contribute in a positive way will have grades lowered. CG members can be removed from the team.
• SMS requires members to maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Because of time conflicts, GUARD members can not also play volleyball. BBall is OK!
• All band/guard members are expected to help with fund-raising projects. Adult help is also needed!

Communications: Besides this website (www.standardwarriorband.com), our other major line of communication is Email. If you are not currently on Mr W's email list, please send an email to gwalls@standard.k12.ca.us and request to be added. Students will also be given an "Email List" handout with more information. Band Phone is 392-2130, ext 5133 (with the ext number, you can call into the band room after hours and on Saturdays.)
 

Music Booster Prez is Mrs. White. 387-0488

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