Vista Murrieta High School Instrumental Music Department

2019-2020 Membership Meeting

Meet the Directors & Meeting Agenda

•Mr.Wade•Mr.Fritz•Mr.Ragsdale

•Tonight'sAgenda• Informationforfirsttimemembers• Who,What,When,Where,Why

• Informationforallmembers–NewandReturning• InformationforParents• StudentsgotoMPRwithMr.FritzforAuditionPresentation

About Mr. Wade

• CoreValues:• Character• Family• WorkEthic

• Purpose:• PreservingandFurtheringourArtForm

• ForOurEnjoymentandtheEnjoymentofothers• “BuildingPeopleThroughPerformance”

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Program Core Value Statement

•Passionatelycommittedtoourcultureofintegrity,respect,discipline,andperformanceexcellence!

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Performance Programs within the Instrumental Music Department

•5 Levels of Concert Band

•3 Levels of Jazz Ensemble

•Chamber Ensembles

•Nationally Rank Marching Band

•World Class Indoor Percussion •3 Winter Color Guard

•Over 350 students

THE BENEFITS TO PARTICIPATING IN BAND

Personal Growth Though Performance

É Self-Discipline: You can work hard and have fun doing it! É Goal Setting and Attainment

É Leadership and Team Building

É Build Self-Pride, Esteem, Worth

É Friendships and Experiences of a Lifetime

É Music students score an average of 102 points higher on the SAT

É Music students represent the lowest level of current and lifelong drug and alcohol use and abuse

Will Band Fit Into an Aggressive Academic Schedule???

ÒMost Band Students Are College Bound ÒFour-Year Planner

ÉFollow the planner!

ÉForeign Language Option

ÉPE 9 Requirement!!!

✕All freshmen MUST take P.E. 9

✕After your freshman year, all students will receive P.E. Credit for their participation in Marching Band!

✕ROTC Option

Won’t Band Adversely Affect My Grades???

ÒRegardless of what activities you’re involved in, good grades depend on your work ethic….

ÒMany of the school’s top scholars are in band!!!

ÒEvidence from Last Fall – Average GPA Report

GPA Data

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FALL2018

WindEnsembleI 3.66

FreshmanMarchingBandMembersOnly 3.60

B&GCrossCountry(95Kids) 3.60

VarsityGirl’sTennis(18Students) 3.51

JazzI 3.48

OverallGPAofMarchingBandMembers(213Students)

3.48

FreshmanAVID 3.34

OverallGPAofAllAVIDMembers 3.32

FreshmanBandMembersWhoDoNotMarch 3.25

VarsityGirl’sGolf(10Students) 3.21

OverallGPAofAllVMHSFreshmen 3.04

VarsityFootball 2.97

Boy’sWaterPolo(JV+Varsity=31Students) 2.96

SAT Testing data

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Have You Ever Heard of These Schools?

ÒUCRÒUCIrvineÒCalPolyÒCalStateFullertonÒUCSDÒSDSUÒSanJoseStateÒFresnoStateÒNorthernArizonaUniversity

ÒCalStateLongBeachÒCalStateNorthridgeÒCalStateSanMarcosÒUniversityofSanFranciscoÒWashingtonStateÒUniversityofRedlandsÒLaVernUniversityÒAzusaPacificUniversityÒChapmanUniversityÒSanFranciscoConservatoryofMusic

ÒDePaulUniversityÒNewEnglandConservatory

ÒUniversityofColoradoBoulder

ÒTheColburnSchoolofMusic

ÒUCLAÒUSCÒBaylorUniversityÒUniversityofMassachusetts

Ò IndianaStateÒUniversityofMichiganÒBYUÒNYUÒNorthwesternÒDukeÒNotreDameÒUCBerkeleyÒUnitedStatesNavalAcademy

ÒUnitedStatesAirForceAcademy

ÒBrownUniversityÒHarvard

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Can I Play Sports or Be in Other Clubs While Being in Band?

• Yes,inmostcases….• Avoidoverloadingyourself….• BEFORECOMMITINGTOMULTIPLEACTIVITIESYOUMUST:

• GETADAYPLANNERORUSEAPERSONALPLANNERAPP!!!!!• Notifybothcoaches/teachersofyourwishtodobothactivities• CompareSchedules• Followappropriateattendancepolicies• Decideifitwillwork…thensignonthedottedline….

• DoNOTjoinmultipleprogramsuntilyouhavefollowedthisprocess…..itisNOTfairtoanyone!!!• Schoolactivitiesalwayssupersedenon-schoolactivities/clubs

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How Much Time Does Band Really Take?

• Itdependsonhowmuchyouwanttobeinvolvedandwhatlevelyouwishtoperformat.

• Themoreyouadd,thebusieryou’llbe.• Thehighertheensemblethemoretimeyou’llinvest

• Ifyou’redoingitright:• Marchingband,IndoorPercussion,andWinterGuardislikeavarsitysport• Itis“thething”youdoanditISyearround

• WindEnsembleIislikeanAPClass

• Mostoftheotherensemblesaresimilartoyourcurrentmiddleschoolbandcommitment.

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How Much Time Does Band Really Take?

• ConcertEnsembles• Theconcertprogramisthebackboneofourprogramandistheplacewheremostofourfundamentalteachingtakesplace.Allofourauxiliaryensemblesarewhattheyarebecauseofthequalityofconcertensembles.• Everyoneisrequiredtobeinaconcertband(exceptforupright/electricbass,guitar,jazzpiano).

• AllConcertBandsMeetDuringtheRegularSchoolDay–YearRound• ALLStudentsshouldpracticeatleast20minutesperday…..moreifcollegebound.

• WeeklySmartMusicAssignments.• Concertbandswillhavefourtofivemajorconcertsperyearandcouldhaveweeklygrouplessons(iffundingisavailable).

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How Much Time Does Band Really Take?

• JazzEnsembles• WehavethreelevelsofJazzBand• Beginning,Intermediate,andAdvanced• Eachbandwillparticipateinanumberofjazzfestivals,community,andschoolevents.

• TheAdvancedJazzEnsemblewillmeetafterschoolforrehearsalfromtimetotime(usuallynomorethan4-8timesayear).

• TheBeginningJazzEnsemblealmostneverrehearsesafterschool.• Selectedstudentsmayparticipateina“combo”groupthatwouldrehearseonaregularbasisafterschoolseasonally.

• Withextrafundraisinganddonations,JazzEnsembleImaytraveltoRenofortheRenoJazzFestivalorotherovernightevent.

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How Much Time Does Band Really Take?

• IndoorPercussionandWinterColorGuard• IfyouareinthefallDrumLineorColorGuardyouareEXPECTEDtocontinueintheWinter/Spring.

• SounderstandthatyouaremakingaYEARLONGcommitment.• Somewindplayerschoosetoparticipateintheseprogramsinthespringinadditiontoplayinginaconcertband.

• Thereareadditionalrehearsalsforthesegroups.• Additionaldonationsareaskedforinordertooffertheseprograms.• Therewillbeadditionalinformationmeetingsduringthefirstsemesterfortheseprograms.

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How Much Time Does Band Really Take?

• MarchingBandisCompletelyOptional• TheMarchingBand(MembershipSelectedbyAudition)• ThisislikeaVarsitySportcommitment–ItIS“thething”youdo!

• FallRehearsalSchedule:• Monday2:45-5:30pm• Tuesday6:00-9:00(Stadium)• WednesdayTypicallyNothingScheduled• Thursday6:00-9:00pm(Stadium)• Friday–FootballGamesorRehearsal

• SaturdayCompetitions(Oct.–Thanksgiving–SeeHandout)• PlayoffFootballGames(Playoffs=ThanksgivingBreak)• OtherSaturdayEvents(Fundraisers/Rehearsals/CommunityEvents)• SummerSchedule(seehandout)

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Do I Have To March?

• NO,But…….• Unfortunately,studentswhodon’tusuallyquit….• Theymissout…..• Theylearnless….• Theyfeeldisconnected…..• Theythinkitisgoingtobeeasier…..• Ortheyendupjoininglater!!!

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Marching Band Alternates• Alternates–Wedoacceptanumberofalternates• Whyaretheyimportant?• AreconsideredregularMarchingBandmembers.• Theyattendeverythingeveryoneelseattends.• Performatallpregameperformances,footballpepband,andparades.• Alternatesmayreceiveapermanentpositionifanothermemberisinjured,becomesacademicallyineligible,hasattendanceorperformanceissues,orotherdisciplinaryissues.

• Itispossiblethatalternates:• Couldbeaskedtoswitchinstruments• Mayhelpwithsoundboardorprops• Maynotbeofferedapermanentposition.Itissituational.

• FYI-Weusuallyrunoutofalternates.Wedoourbesttofindawayforeveryonetocontribute.

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Concert Band Placement Auditions

•EVERYONEwhoauditionsforconcertbandisaccepted.Nooneisexcluded.•Auditionsconsistofthefollowing:•Onemajorscale•Onechromaticscale•Onepreparedexercise•Arhythmreadingexercise•Gradecheck•Director’srecommendation/PastPerformance

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Additional Auditions For Marching Band

•Winds–Therearemarchingclinicsandauditionswhereeachstudent’scoordinationandsuitabilityformarchingbandisevaluated.• Percussion–Hastheirownauditionprocessseparatefromconcertbandplacementauditions• Soifyouareauditioningformarchingpercussion,youwillhavetwoauditionstopreparefor.

• ColorGuard–Hastheirownauditionprocess.

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Why We Audition For Marching Band

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Tohelpkidsbemoresuccessfulandprotectthem.

• Kidswhoarenotyetcoordinated• Kidswhostruggleacademically• Kidswhostrugglewithattendance

Weknowit’sdisappointing,buttypicallyparentsthankuslater.

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Clint Says…..”Live In Alignment”

• Thewholepointofthemissionstatementistoalignyourbandlifewithyournon-bandlife.• Bandisjustatoolweusetogrowandbuildamazingmenandwomen

• YourattitudeandperformanceoutsideofbandWILLhaveanimpactonyourperformanceinsideofband.

• Grades/Citizenshipinallclasses• Attitude/Appearanceoncampusandinthecommunity

• Generalpersonalresponsibilities• Socialmedia• AttitudeoutsideofbandDOES/WILLhaveanimpactontheband’sperformance….

• 24Houradaycommitment!!!

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Clint Says…..”Be All In”

• “THESECRET”tooursuccess–DemandingExcellence/HighStandards

• We’vebeenanationallyrecognizedprogramforsometimenow• Thatmustmeanwemustbedoing

somethingright.• Pushingstudentsoutsideoftheircomfortzoneandchangingtheirbeliefs….

• Ifyoudon’twanttobepushed(marching,concert,jazz,guard,etc.)thenthismaynotbetheactivityforyou….

• Ifyoudon’tlikebeingheldaccountableordon’twanttocomplythenthismaynotbetheactivityforyou….

• ExcellenceDemandsNOLESS!!!• Weofferthreethingstheaverageteenagerdoesn’tlike:Discipline,Accountability,andRigor

• Beingthebestinthecountryisnoteasy….itisuncomfortable!!!Butdon’tallthingsinlifethatwevaluetakehardwork?

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Clint Says….. ”Don’t Be Passive”

• ThisisNOTapassiveprogram• WedidNOTbecomeanationallyrecognizedprogrambydoinglittle• Successrequiresparent/familysupport• Successrequiresparticipationinfundraising• Successrequiresyourstudentinacademicallysuccessful• Successrequiresyourstudent’sattendance

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Attendance Policy

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• Whatdoabsencesdo?• Hurtstheotherkids• Wastesresources

• Therearetwokindsofabsences

• ExcusedAbsences• Occurinthecaseofanemergency

• i.e.deathinthefamily,severeillness,caraccident• Itemsthatarenotexcused:

• Birthdayparties,behindonhomework,grounded,nonemergencydoctor’sappointments,work,rockconcerts

• Non-EmergencyabsencesareusuallyclearedATLEASTtwoweeksinadvance.

• Themorenoticeyougiveus,themorelikelywearetoclearit.• Usethe“AbsenceExcuseForm”www.vmhsband.com

• AbsencesareNEVERclearedorok’dbyastudentleader.• Notafterthefact–unlessit’sanemergency(Inanemergency,itisduethenexttimeIseeyou)

• I’mgoingtomysister’sweddingTOMORROW• TODAYismymom’sbirthday• We’regoingtoBoraBora

Attendance Policy

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•UnexcusedAbsencesResultWhen:• Youdon’tturnyourforminontime• Notturninginaformatall

• Loweryourgrade• Couldleadyoutobeingreplacedorremoved

• SeeMarchingCalendar• ConcertBandCalendarsCannotBeCreatedYet

What Does That

Mean? Who Am I

Talking To?

• Ifyouwanttobethebestthenyouhavetoexpectmorefromyourselfthanothersandholdyourselftohigherstandardsthanothers.• Wegivemorethanisexpectedanddon’tactwithasenseofentitlement.• Ifyouwanttohavemore,youhavetogivemore,workmore,domore,demandmore,bemore.• Whileuncomfortable,theseareTHEmostvaluablelessonsyourkidslearninourprogram.

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It Does NOT Take a Village….

• Iamheretosupplementtheimportantvaluesyouareteachingyourchildrenathome.Itdoesnottakeavillage,ittakesproactiveparenting.

• ITEACHTHEREARE3THINGSTHATWILLLEADTOALIFEOFPOVERTY:• ALACKOFRESPECTFORAUTHORITY• ASENSEOFENTITLEMENT• ALACKOFAWILLINGNESSTODOTHESMALLTHINGS

• Allofthesethingsarelearned.Theylearntheseconceptsbythestandardstheyareheldtoathomeandatschool.

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Things You Need to Know

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WeareNOTlikeanyotherprograminCalifornia….Weareactuallyoneofaverysmallhandfulinthecountry.

Whatdoestheaveragehighschoolmusicprogramoffer:

• Oneortwoconcertensembles• Ifjazzisofferedatallitisusuallyofferedafterschoolandinthespringonly• Allmembersaretypicallyforcedtobeinmarchingband• IndoorPercussionandWinterGuardarenotalwaysoffered

Weoffermorethanwhattheaveragehighschoolbandprogramoffers.

Weareonlyabletodothisthankstothealchemyof3things:

Success Alchemy

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AmazingStudents

AmazingParents

AmazingTeachers

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San Antonio 2019 Super Regional

November 1-2

The Master

Plan• Why San Antonio?

Competition Format

Thisevent,somewillargue,isTHEmostcompetitivemarchingbandcompetitionontheplanet!• SomebelieveitisevenmorecompetitivethanGrandNationals

80ofthebestbandsfromTexasperformintwo

daysofpreliminary

competitionalldayFridayand

Saturdaymorning

14bandsmoveintofinals

Saturdaynight

Other Interesting Facts

• The last California band to go to the San Antonio Regional? • Ummmmm, has

there ever been a California band go…..?

Location & VenueThiseventisheldattheAlamodome

LeaveonWednesday,October30th&ReturnSunday,November3rd

Sample Itinerary

Wednesday, October 30th

TravelDay

Flying

Thursday, October 31st

•SightSeeing•Rehearsal

Friday, November 1st

•Rehearsal•SightSeeing•PreliminaryPerformance

Saturday, November 2nd

• Rehearsal• Finals

Sunday, November 3rd

TravelDay ComeHome

It’s Time To Start

• HowtheydoitinTexas…..• “Losttimeisneverfoundagain.”–BenjaminFranklin• Timeisthekeyingredient–orrawmaterial–tosuccess.• Usedcorrectlytimeisourmostpowerfulally.Usedincorrectly–orignoredoutright–timeisourbiggestenemy.

Message from Scott Lang

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpAMI7OHbQs

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Students Dismissed

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• AllstudentsshouldreporttotheMPRwithMr.Fritztoreceivetheirauditionpacketandseeabriefpresentationonhowtoprepareforplacementauditions.

• ParentsgettostayinthetheaterwithMr.Wade

Vista Murrieta High School Instrumental Music Department

2019-2020 Membership Meeting

PartII

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Our Success Comes From Three Places:

ConcertBand

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IndoorPercussion

WinterGuard

MarchingBand

JazzBand

Adults

Resources&Logistics

Success Step 1

• Successiscommencedbyagreatpurpose.• Whatisourpurpose?• Topreserveandfurtherourartform

• Forourenjoymentandfortheenjoymentofothers• To“BuildPeopleThroughPerformance”

• Thepurposemustberelayed,reconnected,andreinvigoratedtothenextgenerationoritwillberetiredorlost.

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Success Step 2

• Successisclarifiedthroughagreatplan.

• Wehavehadaplanthathasbeenproducingamazingresultsforthelast15years.• Whilewearealwayslookingforwaystomakeminoradjustmentsto“finetune”whatwedo,weareNOTlookingtoredesignwhatwedo.

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Success Step 3

• Successisculminatedwithgreatpeople.• Thereisnosuccesswithoutunity• Disunitywillbringdestruction

• Thebestleaderswereoftenthebestfollowers• Negaholics……

• “Whywasn’tIcalledon……”

• Wearedoinggreatthingshereforyour/ourchildren.It’suptoyouifyouwanttojoinus….wehopeyoudo!

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Things I Need Help With:

•MarchingBand

Ifyoudon’twanttogetahaircut,shave,orfollowothergroomingrequirementsformarchingband,thendon’tjoinmarchingband.Wedonotpromoteextremelooksasaformofselfexpression.Weteachdisciplineandpresentingyoungmenandwomenprofessionally.Theyarerepresentingyou,me,andourprogram.

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Things I Need Help With:

•WorkEthicBandisNOTaneasy“A”.BandisNOTa,“IjustshowupandgetanA”class/activity.Itisamentallyandphysicallychallengingartformthatrequiresdiligentstudy,diligentpractice,andlongtermcommitment. CulturalPacingIfyouarenotwillingtodowork,SmartMusic,supplytherequiredmaterials,thendon’tjoin.

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Things I Need Help With:

•AttendanceYourstudentisnotentitledtomissarehearsalorperformancebecause,“Well,thatotherkidmissedlastweek.”Because,“Mystudentcametothesummercamp”,orbecause“Mystudenthasnevermissedarehearsaloreventyet”doesnotentitleyoutohaveabsencesexcused.Pleasedonotusebandasaformofpunishment;ithurtstheband.

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Things I Need Help With:

•Communication“Ididn’tknow”Parentsclaimingignorance;whodon’treademail,attendmeetings,ordon’tdootherthingstostayinformed.Ifyouarenotwillingtoreademail,cometomeetings,orstayinformed,thendon’tsignyourkidup;Yourchildwillnotbesuccessful.Someofmyfavorites:“Ididn’tknowtherewasabandwebsite”.“Ididn’tknowtherewasacalendar”.“Ididn’tknowIhadtofundraise”.“Ididn’tknowIneededtodonate”.“Ididn’tknowtherewasanewsletter”.“Idon’treadthebandemail”.

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Things I Need Help With:

•CommunicationIfyoudon’tgetatleastoneemailfromthebandaweek,somethingiswrong!Yes,mostemailinthefallisregardingthemarchingband,howeveritisnotalwaysonlyaboutthemarchingband.

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Things I Need Help With:

InGeneralYourstudentisresponsibleforEVERYTHINGinthehandbook.Readit!www.vmhsband.comPleasebeaparentwhobelievesthatthereisnosuchthingasastudent’sprivacywhenitcomestotheirsocialmediaaccountsand/ortheirinternetusage.P.S.Thereisnosuchthingas“Private”ontheinternet.

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Things I Need Help With:

InGeneralIfyouareagainsttheconceptoffundraising,resistanttoyourchildbeingaskedhowtheyaredoingintheirfundraisingefforts,thenwecannotofferwhatweoffer.

ParentswhoLIEonpledgeforms.

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Things I Need Help With:

•TheBoosters

YouAREaBooster!PleasekeepinmindthatourparentboostersandtheboosterexecutiveboardareALLvolunteers.WhatisthestatedPURPOSEoftheboosterclub:“Thepurposeofthisorganizationshallbetoprovidephysical,financial,andmoralesupporttothestudentsoftheInstrumentalMusicProgram,itsAuxiliaryPrograms,itsDirectorsandAgents,andtocreateabondbetweentheBandandthecommunitysuchthattheirunitedeffortswillsecure,foreverystudent,thehighesteducationalandperformanceadvantagesandopportunitiesavailable.”

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Things I Need Help With:

•TheBoostersThestatedMISSIONoftheboosterclub:“TheVistaMurrietaHighSchoolBandBoosterswillpromoteandencouragetheeducationandassociatedactivitiesofthemusicstudentsandperforminggroupsoftheVistaMurrietaHighSchoolInstrumentalMusicDepartment.”

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Finances

Where Does It All Come From?

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Sources of Income

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Wereceivefundingfrom3sources:

1.Fromtheschool/district(about6%)

2.Fromfundraisingeffortsoftheboosterclub(about47%)

3.Fromdonationsofparticipatingfamilies(about47%)

WeAreEssentially100%BoosterFunded

What does that mean?

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Thatmeansthatthetypeofexperienceyourstudentwillgetisequaltotheamountoffundingtheboosters(YOU)areabletogenerate.

$0Fundraising=0Experience

$0Donations=0Experience

Now For A Painful Dose of Reality!

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Tooperatethebandinawaythatprovidesthesameexperiencesaswehavehadovertheyearswilltakeover$425,000nextyear.

Didhemakeamistake?Arethereonetoomanyzeros?Didheputthecommainthewrongplace?

No,thisnumberisNOTamistake.

Andevenatthisnumber,programslikeAyalaandAmericanForkoutspendusby100’softhousands.

Why Does Reality Cost So

Much?

• Hereareacoupleofexamples:• Transportation$50,000• Additional“walk-on”staff(i.e.sectioncoaches,allpercussioncoaches,colorguardcoaches,marchingcoaches)areALLpaidbytheboosters.NONEarepaidbytheschooldistrict.

• Howmuchisthat?• Over$170,000+employertaxes• Customshowdesign$50,000• Uniforms$30,000• GeneralOperatingExpenses$50,000• InstrumentRepair/EquipmentReplacement$20,000

• SmartMusic$10,000

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So….How do we continue to

operate and provide similar opportunities?

• Weneed2thingsinorderforustosucceed:• Weneedtheboosterclubtofundraisethe$154,000youhavecommittedtoraise.• Whatwoulditcostwithoutthefundraisers?• $154,000Dividedby300=Addanother$513toyourrequesteddonation.• Whatdoesthatmean?Thatmeanseverytimewecomeinunderbudgetonboosterfundraisersthingscomeoffofthebudget• Weneedallfamiliestodonate.• Yes,donationscanbetaxdeductible(adviseyourtaxpreparerforyourspecificsituation)

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What do you need from me

personally?

•Whathappenswhenyoudon’tdowhatyousaidyouweregoingtodo?• Thingsthatwereplanneddon’thappen• Coachesgetlaidoff• Tripsgetcanceled• Seasonsgetcanceled• Ineedyoutovolunteerandparticipateintheboosterfundraisers.

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What do you need from me

personally?

•Weneedfamiliestonottreatthislikeapublicschoolactivityandthinkofitwithaclubsportmentality.

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What Happens Next?

• SeeHandouts• See“VoluntaryPledgeCommitmentAgreement”• See“DonationHandout”• Thisisyourpledgeschedule• TherewillbeSupplementalItemsandCourseSuppliesyourchildwillneed• Seethe“WhatHappensNext”handout• See“RegistrationisEasy”handout• InstrumentRentalInformation•WindsIfNeeded• AllPercussion

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Auditions Reminder

Ifyouarea“nocall,noshow”youwillnotberescheduled.

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Attention Juniors!

• SignupfortheJune1st&theAugust24thSAT• RegistrationDeadlineisMay3rdfortheJuneTest• RegistrationDeadlineisJuly26thfortheAugustTest• WewillbeoutofstatefortheNovembertestdate

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Check Out Our Website & Social Media!• www.vmhsband.com• SocialMedia

• DoNOTrefertoothersocialmedialinks.Thelinksonthewebsiteareourofficialmedialinks.

• PleasedoNOTstartyourownsocialmediasitesonourbehalf.

• IMPORTANT–AsanorganizationweDONOTEVERdogofundmecampaigns.Anyfundraisingeffortswillcomedirectlyfromourwebsiteand/orfromofficialboosteremail.

• AuditionInformation• AbsencesExcuseForms• Calendar• Andmore….

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We are excited and proud to have you

join the

Vista Murrieta Family!

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