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Santa Teresa High SchoolBand Program
2019 Parent Meeting
Welcome
■ Meet Mr. Sanchez, Band Director■ Our Bands■ Schedule and Events■ STMAA■ Band Expenses■ Fundraising■ Volunteering■ Questions?
Band Programs: Concert Bands
■ Concert Band■ Freshmen Band ■ Performs @ concerts & local festivals
■ Symphonic Band■ Intermediate Band (Sophomore-Senior)■ Performs @ concerts & local festivals
■ Wind Ensemble■ Advanced Band (Sophomore-Senior)■ Performs @ concerts & local festivals & attends wind band festivals
Band Programs: Jazz Ensembles■ Jazz Band I
■ Year-long class■ Auditions held in the spring
(Sophomore-Senior)■ Performs @ local jazz festivals
■ Jazz Band II■ After school, second semester only■ Auditions held late first semester (Freshman-Senior)■ Performs @ local jazz festivals
■ Jazz Combos■ After school, by audition in the fall (Freshman-Senior)■ Performs local concerts & participates in jazz festivals with jazz bands
Band Programs: Chamber Ensembles
In addition to the bands, multiple chamber ensembles perform at STHS. Other ensembles have included:
■ Flute, Clarinet & Sax Choir■ Brass Band■ Jazz Combo■ Percussion
Ensemble
Band Programs: Marching Band
Marching Band explores high quality musical literature with the addition
of motion and visual impact. The band will perform at select home football
games, marching competitions, and fleet week.
This ensemble strives to entertain and
excite the audience with emotion and
high energy show design.
The STHS Marching Band and Color Guard compete in group 3A on the
Western Band Association circuit.
Band Programs: Pep Band
■ All band students and color guard participate■ Stands tunes are taught during class■ Students required to play at select football games
and Homecoming■ One of the most fun
activities in the band program
Fall Band Concert, featuring the STHS Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Band 1 - Tuesday, September 24, 2019. STHS Theater. 7 pm Holiday Jazz Cafe, featuring the STHS Jazz Band 1 and 2, and Combos - Thursday, December 12, 2019. STHS MPR. 7 pm Winter Concert, featuring the STHS Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Guitar Ensemble - Friday, December 13, 2019. STHS Theater. 7 pm Music Marathon, featuring the STHS Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, Jazz Combos, and Chamber ensembles. Special guests: Herman, David, and Bernal Intermediate School Jazz Bands - Friday, March 6, 2020. STHS Theater. 3-10 pm STHS Jazz Concert, featuring Jazz Band 1, Jazz Band 2, Blue and Orange Combos - Friday, May 15, 2020. Tabard Theater. 7 pm STHS Spring Concert 1, featuring the STHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Guitar Ensemble - Monday, May 18, 2020. STHS Theater. 7 pm STHS Spring Concert 2, Featuring the STHS Wind Ensemble, and special guests Davis Intermediate School Band - Tuesday, May 19, 2020. STHS Theater 7 pm
Band Program Events
Marching Band Events Football Games: 9/13, 10/4, 10/11, 10/25 , 11/1
Marching Band Competitions:10/12 - Gilroy HS10/14 - Fleet Week SF10/19 - Irish Guard Invitational11/2 - Independence HS11/16 - Logan HS, Union City11/23 & 24 - WBA Champs, Kingsburg Marching Band Banquet: 1/18We have been checking with our Production team who are working on seeing if we can expedite the order, and we hope to have an answer in the next couple of days.
STMAAThe Santa Teresa Music & Arts Association (STMAA) is a non-profit public benefit corporation created by parents to promote, develop, and support participation in music education and other performing arts in the Santa Teresa High School community. We work in partnership with the school to create opportunities for our students to perform in band and choral festivals, marching band and color guard competitions, and other venues. STMAA is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.
www.santateresamusic.com
STMAA: Officers/BoardBoard:President: Karen DeFriscoSecretary: Wendy ValdezTreasurer: Tracy Hemmeter*Financial Secretary: TBDDirector of Volunteers:Ria Bradbury*Director of Communication: Gennie BaldiMembers at Large:Jose ValdezRoy MurphyTrudy Konzem*Cary Connelly
Committees:Fundraising: TBDFood Services: Roy MurphyEquipment: Jose ValdezTrips & Transportation: TBDHistorians: Annette Jackson and Victoria BlackmonStudent Representative: TBDMusic Director (ex officio): Ramiro Sanchez
Music Marathon Chair: TBD
*Board Members with Seniors
STMAA Meetings■STMAA board meetings are generally held on
the Second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in the band room, but there are exceptions. Check the calendar on santateresamusic.com for the meeting schedule.
■Board meetings are open to any parent, guardian, or music student who wishes to attend. Information on upcoming events and committee activities are presented.
All expenses, other than Mr. Sanchez’s salary, are the responsibility of the band. Contributions are used to cover these expenses. Suggested contributions for each program breaks down as follows:
■Marching Band $900 ($350 Transportation & Housing)
■Color Guard $950 ($350 Transportation & Housing)
■Jazz Bands $200■Concert Band &
Symphonic Band $125■Wind Ensemble $150
- Multiple fundraising opportunities are available to all students and families all year long making suggested contributions very attainable.
- Complete budget information for the school year is available from the STMAA Treasurer.
Band Contributions 2019-2020
Band Contribution Schedule
June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
$150Sept 15
$150Oct 1
$150/200Sept 1
$125 for CB/SB Nov 1
$200 for Jazz Jan 31
Marching Band ($900) and Color Guard ($950) Contributions:
CB/SB ($125) WE ($150) and Jazz 1 &2 ($200) Contributions:
$175Aug 15
$150Oct 15
$125Nov 1
$150 for WEJan 31
What does fundraising and donations pay for?
■ STMAA--$15,000■ Tax Prep/Scholarships/Administrative Expenses/Music
Library/Staff/Clinicians
■ Concert/Symphonic Bands & Wind Ensemble--$12,800■ Instrument Repair/Music/Festivals/Supplies
■ Instructors and Admin Staff --$50,000■ Instrument Lease to Buy--$23,000
For the full budget, please go to www.600building.com
Instrument Lease to Buy
■ Five-year plan to purchase $90,000 in new instruments in 2015■ Expanding our instrument inventory to meet the
growing needs of our program and replace equipment
■ Instruments and cases, stands, etc.
FundraisingWhile direct contribution are always accepted, all band members are encouraged to take advantage of all the fundraising programs available.
The fundraisers happening during the school year are:
Vanguard Bingo - Available to students/parents 18 and over.Spirit Books - Available for sale beginning of SeptemberFan Cloth - Sales start 1st day of School for 2 weeks.Applebees Pancake Breakfast - September 14 from 7am-10amYankee Candle - October (TBD)Holiday Jazz Cafe - December 12, 2019Visa Gift Card Drawing - December 12, 2019Mattress Fundraiser - January 18, 2020Pledge Parties - January - MarchDeBrito Apples - February (TBD)Music Marathon - March 6, 2020Dine-outs - Monthly (or more)
Fundraising at no cost to you
■ Ways to donate to the band program without spending any extra money on your part:■ Grocery Stores
■ Lucky store cards■ eScrip program (online shopping)■ Amazon Smile (shop Amazon, earn for STMAA)
■ Dine outs
Coupon/Spirit Books
■ Each student is encouraged to sell at least 4 coupon books.
Music Marathon - Fri, March 6, 2020
STHS Band’s Largest Fundraiser of the year!Students will be playing music
for 7 hours straight in order to raise $30,000to help pay for the ST Music Program.
March 6th, 2020
9th Annual
Volunteering
Volunteers are absolutely essential to the success of our Band programs.
Opportunities are available for every level of commitment and every working schedule
Volunteering OpportunitiesMusic Marathon:Decorations Silent AuctionConcessions Set-up and Clean-upStage Crew AnnouncersVisa Gift Cards Volunteer Check-in
Music Marathon After Party:Food Set-up/Clean-upGift baskets/Gift Cards DonationsOrganize Drawing
Mattress Fundraiser:Sign advertising - on streetVolunteer Check-in
Festivals:Concessions Stage CrewRunners Bus GreetersRegistration Volunteer check-inAnnouncers Judge Care
Fan Cloth/ DeBrito / Yankee Candle:OrganizerDistribution help
Marching Band & Color Guard:Uniforms EquipmentFood Senior DinnerMarching Band Banquet
Jr. Saints Night:Registration Table/ShirtsBand Mentor (student)
Spirit Books:Organizer Contact SponsorsCollate books
Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast:Organizer HostsKitchen Crew ServersClean-up
Holiday Jazz Cafe:Decorations Admissions TableConcessions Set-up and Clean-upStage Crew AnnouncersVisa Gift Cards Volunteer Check-in
Blitz and Pledge Parties:Hosts Chaperones
stmaa.ivolunteer.com
■Online volunteer sign up system■Used for nearly ALL volunteer opportunities –
for both students and adults■Easy to use – go to stmaa.ivolunteer.com
■Select the event■Sign up by providing the requested information■Confirm sign up by responding to the email from
ivolunteer■Participate!
Charms Student AccountsCharms is our software used to communicate with the students and parents, tracks our finance, inventories and more. Using it is easy!
1) Log onto Charms https://www.charmsoffice.com/2) Select Parent/Student/Members option under the
Enter/Login drop down3) Enter school code: sthsband4) Password: student’s STHS school ID number
Free mobile apps are available for all platforms
Questions or having trouble using Charms? Email [email protected] for help
Contact Info■ Charms
■ www.charmsoffice.com - Our main communication tool - school code is: sthsband
- password is your student’s ID number■ Schoolloop
■ Grades, assignment information■ STMAA
■ STMAA Website: www.santateresamusic.com■ Facebook.com/groups/STMAA
■ Marching Band and Color Guard Specific■ Facebook.com/groups/sthsmarchingband
■ https://www.instagram.com/sths_marching_band■ https://www.instagram.com/sthscolorguard
■ Email Mr. Sanchez■ [email protected]
■ Meet your neighbor! ■ Our Parent Community is here to help
Questions?
