Marching Band Commitment Form 2023
Thank you for your interest in the Lakota West High School Marching Band!  Joining Marching Band is a 2-step process.  First, you are completing the commitment process so we can communicate and plan.  The commitment process is submitting this form by February 15th, 2023. Second, you will complete the registration process to submit required forms and register online with CHARMS so your student can hit the field for pre-camp.  All school forms will be completed in Final Forms, same as HS Athletics.  

INSTRUCTIONS:  Read carefully.  Submit this document and a non-refundable deposit of $100 for marching band will be billed $100 to your school fees.   If you choose this method you can use the online school fee paying system- EZ-Pay.  Check payments are payable to Lakota West High School.    

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Student ID Number: *
this will be your CHARMS login the first time
Student First Name: *
Student Last Name: *
Student Grade in 2023-2024: *
Student Date of Birth: *
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Student Email: *
Parent/Guardian First Name:
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Adult Email 1:
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Student Marching Instrument: *
Food Allergy: *
POLICY AGREEMENTS.  We agree to:
• read and follow the polices and guidelines as published in the Marching Band Handbook (posted on the band website, www.lakotawestbands.org 
• use the Calendar on the band website http://lakotawestbands.org/calendar/) Winds (Brass and Woodwinds), percussion, and color guard will all have slightly different schedules
• submit at least ONE adult phone number for contact information,
• submit at least ONE email address to receive announcements and register for CHARMS,
• complete and submit all required registration documents by the first day of pre-camp.  Verify that registration is complete on Charms.

ATTENDANCE AGREEMENT:  We agree that the marcher will attend and participate in- (Schedule is available)
• all Pre-Camp, Band Camp, and Post-Camp events unless prior arrangements are made with the Director of Bands,
• all scheduled after school and evening practices or mini-camps during the marching season,
• all performances during the marching season.
• The marcher will not be late to rehearsals or performances and always have necessary equipment.
• A student will likely be pulled from performances if they are not present for all rehearsals in a week

UNDERSTANDING:  We understand that positions in the competition show are not guaranteed.  All students will be scheduled to march in the football pre-game show.  The marcher must demonstrate that he/she has memorized ALL music prior to the first performance of both the pre-game and competition show.  Dates for this will be established in advance and students will be notified of play-off deadlines.  Further, the marcher must demonstrate that he/she can perform (march-move around the field while playing) the drill requirements necessary in a manner sufficient so as to not call attention themselves or endanger others in the band.  Lastly, the marcher must not be late to or miss rehearsals.  Failure to pass-off music, not demonstrating marching competence, missing a rehearsal, especially during a performance week FOR ANY REASON is a significant problem for the band and could cause the marcher to lose their spot in the show for the next performance.
FINANCIAL AGREEMENT:  We agree to-
o $100 non-refundable deposit for marching band- charged to student fees in spring
o Pay the remaining $100 toward the Lakota Local School District fee of $200(total)  billed in fall
o Submit the students’ ID number on all forms of payment.
o Contact Andrew Carr, Director of Bands as soon as possible at andrew.carr@lakotaonline.com with any financial concerns. (This shouldn’t keep anyone from participating in the group.)
o Purchase or rent personal items (including summer uniform, shoes, black socks, instruments, guard apparel/accessories, etc) as needed to maintain like-new condition and uniform appearance.
o We will take one trip to Hawaii at seasons end. This is NOT required for participation in marching band. The projected cost is $3800. Commitment forms for the trip and payments will be run separately through the travel company Gateway.

We understand that if the marching band fees due to Lakota Local School ($200) are not paid the marcher will not be permitted to participate in marching band until such time that the fees are paid in full.  This financial commitment and deadlines are the same as the athletics here at Lakota West.  Contact Andrew Carr, Director of Bands with financial concerns.
Payments can be made through EZ pay.  Once a student begins the season all fees are non-refundable. All but a few of the expenses of marching band are paid before the season starts.  Once a student is a part of the group the expectation is that they will follow through, and will forfeit their fees even if they do not participate.  
DATA AGREEMENT:  We agree to-
• Provide complete contact information and keep up to date information in CHARMS for the student and at least one parent,
• allow staff and booster volunteers to access all parent and student data provided on this document as needed to reasonably conduct business for the 2023 marching band season,
PARTICIPATION AND REGISTRATION NOTE:  Students will not be allowed to participate in marching band rehearsals/performances if payments are not completed as noted above OR required registration documents are not complete.
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