Author: Concession Volunteer Drawing
January 12th, 2012
Sub Sale Forms
December 13th, 2011
You make one dollar for every sub you sell.
PREPAID orders due by Friday, January 13, 2012.
Any questions call, Joyce Koenig 667-2352
State Week and Year End
October 27th, 2011
Friday October 28, 2011 Dress up at School
FB vs. Springfield Shawnee
5:45 – Meet and Load
6:15 – Depart for City Park
* seniors will need to get themselves to the park with instruments and
Uniforms for senior night
* seniors will report to high school after game to put uniforms away
and unload instruments
* Juniors will clean the two end zones then help underclassmen with
under bleachers. This will be a very crowded game!!
Saturday, October 29, 2011(6:00pm – 10:00pm) Bonfire
The bonfire is at Ashley Mohler’s house, 885 Ginghamsburg Road. Please sign up on the band bulletin board and bring the following items to the Mohlers on Saturday.
Seniors
– 1 package of hot dog buns & 1 bag of chips/snacks
Juniors & Freshmen
– 1 covered dish, salad or dessert
Sophomores
– A-J One 12 pack of bottled water
– K-P One 12 pack of Pepsi
– Q-S One 12 package of Diet Pepsi
– T-Z One 12 pack of Mountain Dew
Sunday October 30th – OMEA State Marching Band Finals
On Sunday, October 30, 2011, the students will have limited time between the end of practice and departing for Welcome Stadium. We will provide a very quick snack consisting of fruit, water and a cookie. Please make sure your child eats a good lunch before they report to practice!
Families are welcome to join us outside the band room at 2:15pm for our balloon launch. Additionally, after the students load the buses at 2:30pm, families are encouraged to park along Donn Davis Way to “wave them on them on to a great performance at State!”
1:00 – Warm-Up and Last Run through
2:30 – Depart
5:15 – State Marching Band Finals Performance
http://buband.org/SMBF/SMBF.html
Tuesday November 1st – Last Blast Concert
– Meet at 5:45
- Concert at 6:30 in HS Gym
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday November 1 – 3
– Symphonic Winds/Concert Band Auditions
- In class auditions will go in reverse score order (low to high)/reverse alphabetical order
- You make take your test during class, jazz band, or senior option
Friday November 4th – State Football Playoff Game
- Kick off at 7:30
- Location TBD
Friday November 11th – Possible State Football Playoff Game
- Kick off at 7:30
- Location TBD
Saturday November 12th – Bands of America Grand National Trip
8:00 – Depart Tipp City
10:00 – Arrive Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana
5:00 – End of BOA Semi-Finals
8:00 – Arrive Tipp City
This is a trip for anyone interested in going to watch BOA Grand Nationals Semi-Finals. The cost is $50 and that will include your ticket and cost of transportation. We have 12 – 14 more seats open on the bus if you are still interested in going.
November 20 – 21 – OMEA District XI Honor Band Weekend
– For students selected to District Honor Band based on Auditions.
- Saturday rehearsal (approx. 8 – 4)
- Sunday Performance (approx. 3)
- All Honor Band events will be held at Troy HS
* There will be no afterschool marching practices after State Marching Band Finals. The football team will continue playing until they lose a playoff game. All playoff games will be on Fridays.
Invitational Weekend Student Schedule
September 13th, 2011
This is the schedule for the invitational weekend for students.
Invitational Good Luck Form
September 6th, 2011
2011 Trophy Good Luck Order Form Click on the link to download the Good Luck form for the invitational.
Minutes 6/13/2011
June 16th, 2011
Tipp City Music Boosters
Minutes
June 13, 2011
Attendance: Mark Starcher, Julie Baldwin, Bobbie Paulus, Jayne Stenger, Joe Mohler, Barbara Cooper, Della Stearns, Julie Moor, Steve Parks, Sheryl Bechtol, Chuck Cantrell, Deb Crouch
President Mark Starcher called the meeting to order at 7:25 pm.
Approval of May, 2011 Minutes – A motion to approve the minutes was made by Bobbie Paulus and was 2nd by Jay Mohler. The motion carried.
Officer Reports
President Mark Starcher
-Read thank you note to the Music Boosters from Emily Starcher for the band scholarship. Mark also shared a letter thanking the boosters for everything we do from Frank Maus and the Tipp City School Board.
Vice President Barbara Cooper – None
Treasurer Della Stearns
-Reviewed year end financial report. A motion to approve the April 2011 financial statement was made by Bobbie Paulus and 2nd by Julie Moor. The motion carried.
Secretary Jayne Stenger – None
Directors’ Reports
Steve Parks – Band Director
-Tuesday, June 28, 2011 is a mandatory band camp meeting at 7:00 pm in the high schools commons. All camp forms and band camp fees are due then. Sign up sheets for concession volunteers and band chaperones will be available rookie camp is June 29-30 30 and July 6-7. Please note that there is not rookie camp on July 4th & 5th. Summer practice begins June 29, 2011 6:30-9:00 at the high school.
-Updated 2011/2012 Band Calendars (blue not green) are available in the band room and on the TCMB website.
Heather Marsh – Assistant Band Director – Not Present
Deb Bringman – Choir Director – Not Present
Julie Baldwin – Winter Guard Director
Color guard is currently on break practices will resume on Sunday June 26th 1:00-6:00 pm. Guard will practice two before band summer practices as well as practice with the band.
Chuck Cantrell Drumline Director
Drumline practice is every Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-6:00 pm
New Business – None
Old Business – None
Committee Reports
Concessions – Sheryl Bechtol – None
Fundraising – Mark Starcher
-Discussed writing a grant for a new baritone saxophone from the Miami County Foundation.
-Discussed raffling off a car during this year’s fall season.
- Discussed a possible monetary award into students’ accounts as an incentive for all concession volunteers. Currently the requirement is for each family to work one shift at the band invitational as well as two concession shifts. Any additional shifts worked over the requirement would give you one chance (per each additional shift) into a lottery type drawing. There would be two $100 prizes and six $50 prizes. Only one prize per person and the funds would be directly deposited into the corresponding student’s account.
- Scholarship – Patty Ash – Not Present
At 8:40 pm a motion to adjourn was made by Julie Moor and 2nd by Jay Mohler. The motion carried.
The next booster meeting will be Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the high school commons..
Minutes May 9, 2011
May 13th, 2011
Tipp City Music Boosters
Minutes
May 9, 2011
Attendance: Mark Starcher, Nancy Starcher, Heather Marsh, Julie Baldwin, Bobbie Paulus, Jayne Stenger, Joe Mohler, Barb Cooper, Della Stearns, Julie Moo, Steve Parks, Elizabeth Dahle
Vice President Mark Starcher called the meeting to order at 7:17 pm.
Approval of April 11, 2011 Minutes – Della Stearns noted that there was an error in the New Business section of the minutes concerning the Guard Reserve. The phrase “and staffing expenses should be deleted. A motion to approve the amended minutes was made by Nancy Starcher and was 2nd by Julie Moor. The motion carried. The amended minutes will be posted on the TCMB website.
Officer Reports
President Barb Walling – Not Present
Vice President Mark Starcher None
Treasurer Della Stearns
-Reviewed current financial report. Everything looks good although. We paid off the sousaphone loan and are $3000 in the positive year to date. The current bank statement was available for all to see. A motion to approve the April 2011 financial statement was made by Bobbie Paulus and 2nd by Elizabeth Dahle. The motion carried.
Vice Treasurer Robyn Liffick – Not Present
Secretary Jayne Stenger – None
Directors’ Reports
Steve Parks – Band Director
-Monday May 16, 2011 Spring Concert and Awards will be a 6:30 pm at the CPA. Students need to arrive by 5:45 pm and the dress is “dress up”. The Concert Band, Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble will perform. The year-end awards will follow directly after concert.
-May 19, 2011 is the theMiddle School Concert at 6:30 pm.
-Sunday May 22, 2011 is the Symphonic Winds Final Concert at 3:00 pm in the CPA. Student need to arrive by 2:15 pm. The dress is “dress up”. An ice cream social will follow the concert.
-Sunday May 29, 2011 is graduation. The Symphonic Winds will perform. The time will be announced and the dress is “dress up”.
-Monday May 30, 2011 is the Memorial Day Parade. The Marching Band, Color Guard ,and the 7th and 8th grade bands will participate. Meet time is to be announced. The dress for the band is khaki shorts and red band shirt. The dress for the Color Guard is black shorts (fingertip length) and white band shirts.
-For the fourth year in a row the both the Marching Band and Symphonic Winds earned a superior rating in the state competitions.
-Concert Band uniforms for next year will be all black and student owned according to the guidelines established by Steve and Heather.
-2011/2012 Band Calendars are available.
Heather Marsh – Assistant Band Director – None
Deb Bringman – Choir Director
-The Symphonic Choir earned a Superior Rating at the state contest on Saturday April 20, 2011. This was the first time in school history that a music group from Tipp performed in Class AA and earned a superior rating. Thanks to all the parents who assisted in making this a smooth running event1
-The TMS Spring Concert is Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 8:00 pm following the band’s concert.
-The TMS contest is Friday, May 20, 2011 at Troy High School
-The trip to King’s Island is Saturday, May 21, 2011
-The high school concert and awards are Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the CPA
-The high school choirs are doing a recording session on Wednesday and Thursday, May 18-19, 2011. The CDs can be purchased for $15.
-Choir enrollment numbers for next year look strong.
-The Senior Tea is Tuesday, May 10, 2011
-The senior choir members are singing at this year’s graduation ceremony.
- The New York City trip went very well! Highlights included meeting Steven Reineke in Central Park, seeing the shows Billy Elliott and Anything Goes, performing in St. John the Divine Cathedral, ands seeing the sites of the city.
Julie Baldwin – Winter Guard Director
-Clinics will be held Tuesday-Thursday, May 17-19, 2011 6:00-8:00 pm in the high school gym. Auditions will be Friday, May 29, 2011.
-Rifle clinics have begun and 10 girls are taking private lessons.
-Color Guard will cap out at 20 girls on the field this year.
Chuck Cantrell Drumline Director – Not Present
New Business
Elected Officers for 2011/2012
President Mark Starcher
Vice President Barbara Cooper
Treasurer Della Stearns
Vice Treasurer – Open
Secretary – Jayne Stenger
Old Business
A motion to approve the 2011/2012 budget presented at the April 11, 2011 meeting and posted on the Music Booster’s website was made by Elizabeth Dahle and 2nd by Nancy Starcher. The motion carried.
Committee Reports
Concessions – Sheryl Bechtol – Not Present
Fundraising – Mark Starcher
-Julie Moor has volunteered to organize summer fundraising events. These will include car washes and bake sales and will be open to all students in the band, guard and choir. All money made will go directly into the student accounts. All communication regarding this will be by e-mail.
Scholarship – Patty Ash – Not Present
- Five band students and eight choir students have applied for the two Music Booster Scholarships. A decision will be made Tuesday, May 10, 2011. The scholarships will be awarded at the Spring Concerts.
At 8:41 pm a motion to adjourn was made by Elizabeth Dahle and 2nd by Nancy Starcher. The motion carried.
The next booster meeting will be Monday, June 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the band room.
Agenda May 9, 2011
May 4th, 2011
Tipp City Music Boosters
Agenda
May 9, 2011
Approval of April Minutes
I. Officer Reports
A. President – Barb Walling
B. Vice President – Mark Starcher
C. Treasurer – Della Stearns
D. Vice Treasurer – Robyn Liffick
E. Secretary – Jayne Stenger
II. Directors Reports
A. Band Director – Steve Parks
B. Assistant Band Director – Heather Marsh
C. Choir Director – Deb Bringman
D. Color Guard – Julie Baldwin
E. Drum Line – Chuck Cantrell
III. New Business
A. Election of 2011/2012 Officers
President – Mark Starcher
Vice President – Barbara Cooper
Treasurer – Della Stearns
Vice Treasurer – Open
Secretary – Jayne Stenger
IV. Old Business
A. Vote to approve 2011/2012 Budget
V. Committee Reports
A. Concessions – Sheryl Bechtol
B. Fundraising – Mark Starcher
C. Scholarship – Patty Ash
