News

Uniforms:

The first Football game is here and first time to wear the uniforms and they are all set and ready! For those students that need to wear gloves they can be purchased before each game and competition for $7.00 a pair.  Please send your student with the exact change, we just don't have the money to break large bills. Remind your student to come dressed in a white or light colored t-shirt, shorts, long black socks and their Marching shoes. 

There are still uniform contracts out and shoes to be paid for before those students can get dressed Friday. If you have any questions email me Barb Rutherford at Goingcrazywith4@aol.com.

Game Itinerary:

Students should come dressed in white tshirts, black shorts, black tall socks, and marching shoes. No jewelry or nail polish. All long hair must be in a high bun. Please remember to send money for concessions!

Here is the itinerary again in case you missed it.

3:00 pm Band room open; brass shine instruments; buy gloves if needed

5:30 pm Student Report Time

5:45 pm Uniform room opened for uniform distribution; glove sales.  Students are to be on time, in full uniform. Equipment should be cleaned by this time and placed in sections via the section leader.

6:30 pm Uniform Inspection

7:00 pm Walk to Stadium

7:10 pm Pre-Game Performance

7:30 pm Kick off; football game begins

8:00 pm Approximate: 2nd Quarter - Marching band sections warm up

8:45 pm Approximate:  Half time- marching band performances by Largo High School & Seminole High School

9:15 pm Approximate:  3rd quarter privilege. Band sent to the concession stand for food and social time. Bring Money! ($3-10)

10:00 pm Approximate: end of game.  Push equipment to band room.

10:45 pm Approximate:  Students are dismissed only when uniforms are properly hung, instruments/equipment are put away, and facilities are cleaned of trash.

Trop-Stand 121 Update: The Rays Baseball season is quickly coming to a close, but there are still plenty of games to volunteer for. September-October presents itself with a few challenges; long home stands, students are limited to volunteering due to rehearsal-performance schedule, etc. However, we can finish strong if we pull together as a team. We still have plenty of open slots in August to fill, but get out your calendars and plan for September-October as well.

Sign Up Genius: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0F44AEAF2AA75-september1

New to the SHS Band Booster program? It's never to late to start working at the Trop-Stand 121. Center Plate is conducting an Orientation and Alcohol Training on Saturday, September 5th. 
Once trained, you'll be able to work as many games as you can throughout the closing weeks of the baseball season.

Orientation: Session A - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c44afae29abff2-20151 - Code: Rays2015

Alcohol: Session B -  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c44afae29abff2-20152 - Code: Rays2015

There will be a chaperone meeting prior to the next booster meeting at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, August 18th at the high school (near the band room - room TBD).  This meeting is to review the chaperone requirements, expectations, selection process and to answer any questions.  This meeting is mandatory for any chaperone that has signed up for the football games or the band competitions but is open to anyone wanting to learn more about being a band chaperone. 

For additional information, contact Donna Savage at fmsgms@tampabay.rr.com or Jackie Brochman at Jacquelyn.brochman@duke-energy.com!

The Seminole Sound Spectacular on Saturday, October 10th will be celebrating its 39th Anniversary! This well-known and well-run show is one of the longest running marching band pageantry contests/festivals in the entire Southeastern United States. If you are new to the Booster program, Seminole Sound is an FMBC Marching Band competition that draws in bands from the Greater Tampa area and beyond. It is a fascinating day where everyone can be entertained by marching bands of all shapes, sizes and creative persuasions.

It is important to have all attention focused on this event as it is the 2nd largest fundraiser for the Booster program.  If this event is done well and Mother Nature keeps it dry, we can see profits ranging from $15,000 - $25,000 - just from this one event. Last year we had 22 bands perform throughout the day and saw over 2,000 dedicated and hardworking students cross the Seminole HS Warhawk field.  It is definitely a sight to be seen and one you don’t want to miss.

Before we release the Volunteer Sign Up, we are still looking to secure a few of the Chair positions. There is no time like the present to become involved in this event, whether you are a new parent or ‘existing’ parent. The open Chair positions are:

•   Parking – Assist in the set up and manage a small group of volunteers with the spectator parking, crossing of 86th Ave from student parking lot to SMS PE field, road closure at 86th Ave and 131st St. Great position for anyone who can smile. This group is the ‘first face’ many see as they arrive at our event.

•   Souvenirs – Oversee and manage vendors, order/sell souvenirs and Sound t-shirts, oversees Band Grams and much more. Very active area of the event and a lot of fun to be involved in.

If you are interested in learning more about either of these positions, please contact Barb. Farmer-Hundt at farmerb@pcsb.org ; phone (727) 501-3439