1 of 17

NEW PARENT MEETING

Waconia Marching Band

2 of 17

WMB Rookie Parent Frequently Asked Questions

And answers!

3 of 17

Where do I go for information?

  • WHS Band website - waconiabands.com
  • Charms Office
  • Schoology - Marching Band Group
  • Facebook - “Like” Waconia High School Bands
  • Twitter - Follow @johpoh21 (this is mostly just for fun stuff!)
  • Parent perspective or questions contact

​

4 of 17

waconiabands.com

  • Announcements
  • Calendar - you can link this to your phone or home calendar
  • Booster meetings
  • Forms - links to all forms

5 of 17

Charms Office

  • Update contact info to get band emails and updates

​

  • View student accounts
  • Forms available here
  • Music will be available here also
  • Pay account online
  • Login: WaconiaHSBand, Password is student ID (lunch number) - please log in and update info!

6 of 17

Director Contact Info

Band Office Phone: 952-442-0670

​

Director emails:

​

7 of 17

What Does This Mean?

  • Drumline - snares, basses, tenors, cymbals. Will practice twice a week starting in April
  • Hornline - ALL members who blow into their instruments (flutes, clarinets, alto/tenor sax, trumpet, mellophone, baritone, trombone, tuba)
  • Color Guard - they are the group that brings the theme of the show to life through the use of dance, flags, movement, rifles and other equipment
  • Street Helper - wear full uniform and help get the band down the street and moving equipment
  • AmSquad - AKA “Honor Guard.” These are the first people seen by the audience. They wear full uniform and carry the banner, American flag, Minnesota flag and rifle

8 of 17

Attendance Policy

  • Attendance at all rehearsals and parades is mandatory. Schedule Dr apps, ortho, senior pictures, work, etc. at another time
  • Calendar is available on the band website. This is a google calendar and you can sync it to your phone!
  • Excused Absence form is available on the band website. If you have to be gone please fill out this form so we have a record of the absence. YOU MUST ALSO TALK TO A DIRECTOR!
  • What does being on time mean? That you are 5 minutes early, ready to go, with all equipment ready!
  • Absence form link - https://goo.gl/forms/zXCeFpzHl5QFfwRg2

9 of 17

How much does all this cost?

  • Yearly fees
      • Tuition ($400-500): covers uniform, band camp, bussing, instructors, music costs, choreography, yearly show t-shirt
      • Trip to San Diego ($1150-1250)
      • Fees split into 4 payments
            • Payment 1: $400 (nonrefundable) - due ASAP with Commitment Form
            • Payment 2: $400 - Due March 5th
            • Payment 3: $400 - Due May 10th
            • Payment 4: not to exceed $500) - Due June 1st
          • If you would like a different payment schedule please see one of the band directors
      • Activity Fee:
          • ALL Hornline, Colorguard and Drumline Members: $200 paid to high school to activity office.

​

10 of 17

  • Yearly fees cont.
      • Drumline/Color Guard Fee: $35 - helps pay for sticks/mallets/drumheads OR flags/equipment/costume/shoes/gloves
      • Gloves: $6 for 2 pair (Hornline only)
  • One Time Fees
      • Shoes: $35 (drumline, Hornline, amsquad, street helper)
        • Used shoes available at the April meeting
      • Uniform Wicking Shirt: $20 (Hornline, drumline, amsquad, street helper) *It is probably an ok idea to have at least two of these...
      • Lyre: for music $15 (flute/trombone), $10 (trumpet, tuba, sax, mello)

11 of 17

Can we Fundraise?

  • Kwik Trip Cards
      • Cards purchased monthly
      • 5% goes directly to student account
      • Purchaser gets full price gift card (purchase $20 in KTC get a $20 KT gift card)
  • Scrip Program
    • shopwithscrip.com
    • A percentage of your purchase goes directly to your students account
  • Plant and Mulch Sale
      • Will happen coming up in the Spring

12 of 17

How do we pay fees?

  • Bring in a check made out to Waconia Band Boosters
  • Online through Charms - log into student account and pay online (there is a fee assessed for credit card fees)
  • If money is in student account and you want to apply it toward fees, email one of the directors

13 of 17

Forms Due

  • Commitment form - due with first payment
  • Medical form/Permission to Carry Medications - due April full band meeting night

14 of 17

Volunteering

We can't do this without you!!!

  • Parade chaperone form
  • Trip chaperone form
  • Lake Waconia Band Festival
  • Band Boosters
  • Fundraiser helper or coordinator

15 of 17

Link to this presentation

https://goo.gl/4wT5s8

16 of 17

APRIL MANDATORY FULL BAND MEETING

Monday, April 30TH

  • Purchase: shoes, gloves, fan gear, wicking shirt, lyre
  • Turn in form: medical form/permission to carry medication
  • All other info for the summer
  • Turn in chaperone forms BEFORE this meeting
  • Parade Chaperone meeting

17 of 17

•How many kids are in this thing?

•Will they take care of my kid?

•Can my kid even do this?

•Don’t those uniforms stink by the end of the season?

•How will I get my kid to and from practices?

•How can I get the best spot at a parade?

•How / where does my kid eat at the parades?

•Do the seniors really stay after graduation?

•Is my sweet (sometimes clueless) 8th grader going to be OK on a 10 day bus trip to CA?

​