Timing & Attendance

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Your student will need your support to be on time.  Make sure alarms are set, and arrange whatever transportation is needed.  There are a lot of band students and parents, so consider reaching out to other parents to carpool if you have conflicts that would prevent your student from being where they need to be on time.  Consistent attendance not only counts toward student grades, but is the key to student success in Band and Color Guard.  We understand that occasional issues might prevent your student from attending an event or practice. Please communicate with the Band Director to ensure that your student does not fall behind. 

 

Most of the band's practice time is after school for approximately 9-10 total hours a week, similar to a team sport.  The band attends and plays at most home football games on Friday nights, and there are tournaments several Saturday's September through November.  The Fall semester is fast paced and a busy time for the Band.   Winter semester continues with a tournament schedule for students who choose to be in Winter Guard and Drum Line. 

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Volunteering

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The Band is supported by the Band Boosters.  This team of volunteers are the gears that keep the program running successfully, from raising funds to keeping kids hydrated, and everything in between. This is a fantastic way to support the students and get involved with the band.  We have a couple of home football games that we sell concessions at to help raise funds each year, and several tournaments that need roadies, chaperones, concession workers, ticket sellers, crowd control, and more. Even if you can volunteer for just a few hours or cannot physically volunteer but can contribute in other ways, we would love to have your help.  Every hour makes a difference!  Please be on the look out for information on how to volunteer and sign-ups throughout the year.   Our home tournament and annual spring Pops concerts are major events, and volunteers are always needed!  If you're interested, please reach out to president@rbvband.org.

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Roadies is a specialized branch of our volunteers, helping the band on the field, providing transportation, building props and more.  Please contact roadies@rbvband.org if you are interested.  

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Home Tournament - November

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Our home tournament is a major event every year, and often the last tournament many bands will attend. It is an important fundraiser for the organization.  We will need volunteers for ticket sales, gate check, parking attendants, concessions, setting up and tearing down, VIP areas, and more.  This event is all day and volunteers are needed both before and after the event start time.  

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Fair Share Contributions and Fundraising

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Each student will have an account for Band with a suggested donation amount called a Fair Share Contribution.  These funds pay for coaching staff, transportation, uniforms, instruments, entry fees and more. You can expect this to be between $500-$700 each year.  There are scholarship opportunities to help with this expense.  Students will be encouraged to ask family and friends to donate to their account and fundraising starts in the summer.  You can get a head start by making monthly payments through the link at the top of our site.  

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Other Fundraising

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The RBV Band Boosters raise funds year round through corporate sponsorship, concert tickets, spirit wear and concession sales, and other fundraisers that may be led by students or come in the form of gift cards sales, dine out nights and more.  By spreading the word, parents can help get keep sponsorship and donation numbers up - allowing us to have a well funded Band program. These funds help cover things like props, additional coaching, and help offset the cost to individual students that our district or school may not cover. ​ The more successful fundraising efforts are, the more the band can do!  Additional events like parades and trips are something we strive to include in the program every year. 

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