BRIGHTON BAND BOOSTERS
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September 29, 2024
Mums are on porches - thanks to all who helped distribute these last Tuesday - and the weather is finally cooling to allow some deciduous leaves to change color...It must truly be fall! October will be busy, with three home varsity football games/performances; Go Dogs!
Yesterday, Mr. Swinkey sent information about a Spring 2025 Band Trip to Chicago via Remind and also posted a poll in the Google Classroom to vote your interest. Please discuss with your BHS Band Student and vote in the poll!
Last year the Boosters voted to create a tiered incentive plan for parent volunteers to help offset costs for such trips or upcoming Band Camp. Funds raised through Concessions and other group-benefit fundraising that remain after other expenses will be used to determine the exact dollar amount available for each tier each spring. (Note that the Band Handbook lists the dollar amounts that were available and utilized in March 2024 for the Disney Trip or Band Camp 2024; this is not a guaranteed dollar amount for this or any future years.)
Our amazing VP Cindy Mullin has been investigating other group-benefit fundraising opportunities, like the possibility of volunteering at a Charity Poker Room (selling and buying back chips) after Marching season ends. We have a survey to gauge typical availability for volunteers (please note: this doesn't mean you have to volunteer for all these times).
THIS WEEK
Tuesday, October 1:
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by 3 PM - Scranton MSBOA All-State Registration Deadline.
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5 PM - Color Guard Sectional.
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5:30 PM - Drumline Sectional.
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7 PM - Full Band Rehearsal.
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7 PM - Concessions Clean/Setup.
Thursday, October 3: 5 PM - Color Guard Sectional.
Friday, October 4 Alumni Game Day:
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3 PM - Band Music Rehearsal (indoors);
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4 PM - Field Run-Through.
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4:30 PM - Alumni & 8th Grade Band Students on field for run-through.
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5 PM - Volunteers serve Band Dinner then students dress in Full Marching Uniform.
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5/5:30/6/7/7:30 - Concessions.
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5:45/9:30 - Traffic Control for the Band's safety!
Saturday, October 5: 9/11 AM/1/3/5/7 PM - Junior Football Concessions
NEXT WEEK
Monday, October 7: 7 PM Monthly Band Boosters Meeting, BHS Band Room. All BAS band parents welcome!
Tuesday, October 8:
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5 PM - Color Guard Sectional.
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5:30 PM - Drumline Sectional.
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7 PM - Full Band Rehearsal.
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7 PM - Concessions Clean/Setup.
Thursday, October 10: 5 PM - Color Guard Sectional.
Friday, October 11 Homecoming Parade & Game:
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Details for parade rally (fed, in uniform, with instrument/equipment) to come from Mr. Swinkey and reiterated next week.
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5/5:30/6/7/7:30 - Concessions.
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5:45/9:30 - Traffic Control for the Band's safety!
As always, I am grateful for your time and attention!
JuliAnne Diesch
President of the All-Volunteer
Brighton Band Boosters
president@brightonbandboosters.org
Brighton Band Boosters
Supporting the BAS band programs at
Brighton High School, Director Joseph Swinkey
Scranton Middle School, Director Jennifer Evans
Maltby Intermediate School, Director Michael Osborn
If your child is in a BAS band you are automatically a member of the Boosters
Welcome!
The Brighton Band Boosters is a non-profit organization of parents and care-givers dedicated to working in partnership with our Band Directors to create a one-of-a-kind experience for our band students. We support all aspects of the band including the marching band, drumline, and color guard, as well as the multiple concert bands at all three schools.
The Boosters are run by a board of volunteers elected by our members each year. We provide all band parents and guardians the opportunity to actively support our amazing band programs by helping with things such as chaperoning events and student socials, helping to move band equipment and distributing uniforms, assisting with concert publicity, fundraising, and more. Our goal is to keep things running smoothly so the band directors can focus on the students and the music. Our fundraising efforts, most notably the sale of concessions during BAS sporting events, provide valuable financial support to the bands.
The Boosters meet once a month. Meetings are open to parents and care-givers from BHS, Scranton and Maltby and include information concerning the future of the band programs, upcoming events, and areas of concern or need. Throughout the year you will receive email newsletters from the Boosters with event updates and volunteer opportunities. To learn more about how you can contribute to the on-going success of our band programs please contact the Booster President JuliAnne Diesch or attend one of our upcoming meetings.
Go Dogs!
