Information for parents of 2015-16 LVHS Marching Band students.

1. 2015 Licking Valley
Marching Panthers
A Joyful
Noise
Noisy Wheels of Joy - Whitacre
No Shadow of Turning - Gillingham
Fantasia in G - Mahr

2. Instrumental Music at LV
• The Licking Valley Music Department’s webpage is
www.teacherpage.com/lvmusic
• Marching Band / Concert Band Membership policy
All students must participate in marching band AND concert
band unless they participate in a fall varsity sport or are
attending C-TEC. Students who will not be able to participate in
both must receive permission from Mr. Bradley to participate in
just one season

3. Membership Requirements for
Current 8th-11th Grade Students
• Must be enrolled in High School Band OR
Colorguard class
• If unable to register for one of these classes, the
student MUST be enrolled in a private study for
band AND have received prior written permission
from Mr. Bradley to participate
• All band students MUST attend band camp

4. Membership Requirements for
Current 6th & 7th graders
• Must complete Marching Band Audition
• Must be enrolled in 7th or 8th Grade Band
• Must attend band camp, all after school rehearsals,
and all performances
• Greenies will be treated like high school students
and will be expected to rehearse, behave, and
perform like high school students

5. Colorguard & Drumline
• Colorguard and Drumline
have a separate audition
process for members
• Colorguard and Drumline
have an additional summer
practice schedule

6. Summer Schedule Information
Monday, June 1 -- Full Band from 2:30-5:00
All music will be distributed, contact lists will be made, schedules
will be distributed, and all information about what to bring to
band camp will be handed out
Woodwinds and Brass will have no
Rehearsals until pre-camp, unless the
sections decide to meet for sectionals

7. Summer Schedule Information
Pre-Camp Monday, July 13th – Friday, July 17th
Full Band 9 am – 5 pm
• All marching basics and music will be taught
• All music will memorized
• Held at LVHS, lunch will be provided
Post-Camp Monday, July 27th – Friday, July 31st
Full Band 5 pm – 9 pm
• Finish learning competition show
• Learn football shows
• Held at LVHS

8. Band Camp Information
•Rio Grande University
•Sunday, July 19 – Friday, July 23
•Cost of Camp – $225
Covers summer uniform, clinicians, transportation to and from
camp, dorm housing and meals, practice facilities, indoor pool
during break time

9. Band Camp Payment Info
A limited number of band camp scholarships (full
and/or partial) will be available through the Boosters’
selection committee on an “as needed” basis. In order
to qualify, you must:
•Fill out an application
•Pay the $75 deposit
•Volunteer for at least 40 hours throughout the school year
Please see Mr. Bradley if you need assistance with
band fees

10. Band Camp Payment Info
Student fundraisers are available to help you pay for
band camp and other music department fees!
Monthly sub sandwich sales
• 12” freshly made Italian subs $5
• Provolone, ham, salami & pepperoni
with lettuce and tomato
• $1 for each sub sold goes to your
individual student account

11. Band Camp Payment Info
Payments will be due:
•$75 on Tuesday, May 19 (booster meeting)
•$75 on Tuesday, June 16 (booster meeting)
•$75 on Tuesday, July 14 (booster meeting)
IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO PAY EARLY AND ALL FEES MUST BE
PAID BEFORE WE LEAVE FOR CAMP!

12. Music Boosters
The purpose of the organization is to assist the
instrumental and choral music departments in
meeting their financial needs in purchasing uniforms,
instruments, and equipment.
Boosters also assist with trips, supervision of band
activities, and fundraising
Last year the Boosters performed over 250 volunteer
jobs to help support the band during the school year!

13. How Can You Help?
Band is expensive!
Transportation costs for this year will be around $8,000
Contest Fees for this year will be about $3,000
The average Marching Band show costs $4,500 for the music and
the drill
The average cost for a colorguard flag is $45
The average drum head (2 per drum) costs $45

14. How Can You Help?
• Volunteer your time and expertise
Can you sew, take tickets, sell hot dogs, build props, haul a
trailer, make sandwiches, park cars, etc.?
• Ask your employer or local businesses you
patronize to buy an LV Sports Program ad
Ads start at $50 and run for the entire year in the Fall & Winter
sports programs, the Band Fest program and the Indoor
Performance Show program

15. How Can You Help?
• Participate in fundraisers
Kroger Rewards, Chipotle, sub sales

16. Music Boosters Officers 2015-16
Contact Us to Get Involved!
• President – Lynette James
• Vice President – Christine Fisher
• Treasurer – Lisa Melrose
• Secretary – Nancy Moran
Booster Meetings are held
the 3rd Tuesday of every month
7:00 pm in the HS Band Room

17. Thank You!
www.teacherpage.com/lvmusic
All forms necessary for Marching Band are available
on the website
Click on the Forms page to download them or request
a copy from Mr. Bradley at the Full Band Rehearsal on
June 2nd