GHS Band | Council


			2009-2010 Band Council The Grant High Band Council consists of students who were elected to participate in the leadership of the bands at Grant High School. These students' duties include: regular meetings to discuss band events, fundraising, etc.; reorganizing/decorating the band room; input on music selections; fostering spirit in the group; working with the Band Boosters for the promotion of the program. PRESIDENT: Henry Babbitt-Cook SECRETARY: Midori Samson HISTORIAN: Ulysses Lopez SNACKS: Cyrus Nabipoor SPIRIT: Sarah Sneller (chair), Megan Gleason DECORATIONS: Greta Gleason (chair), Sarah Weidman, Meryl Kruskopf RECORDING: Andrew Sturgeon (chair), Tim Cathcart HEAD DRUM MAJOR: Henry Babbitt-Cook ASST. DRUM MAJOR: Megan Gleason SYMPHONIC BAND REP: TBA WIND ENSEMBLE REP: TBA JAZZ LAB REP: TBA JAZZ ENSEMBLE REP: TBA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE REP: TBA Band Council Responsibilities: It is the duty of all executive council members to attend two monthly meetings. Band Council meetings are on the second tuesday of each month, during lunch. Band Booster meetings are held on the third tuesday of each month, at 7pm. Both meetings are held in the band room. Ensemble Representatives are only expected to attend the Band Council meetings. Membership in the Band Council requires a great commitment. Musicians should only become candidates if they are willing to sacrifice their own time and energy for the good of the group. Band Council Minutes June 11, 2009 11:15 Present: Mr. Budge Henry Babbit-Cook Tim Cathcart Greta Gleason Megan Gleason Ulysses Lopez Midori Samson Sarah Sneller Sarah Weidman Recording- Find another volunteer Decorations- Make it happy, less rainy Spirit- ZOO LIGHTS needs to happen Possibly add something over the summer? (facebook page) Organize events for workshop in August Ensemble Reps- take more time for them next year: Announcements every block day after Tuesday lunch meeting Ensemble reps communicate with each other more Midori- email minutes right after meetings so they can be presented the next day Ensemble reps need to have more things to do Workshop Prep- Parent meeting this summer (possibly without band council) Prep possibly during drum line auditions (Aug. 25-26) Lockers- 3 days this summer to install (volunteers- Mr. Cook in charge) Pep Band Music- Schedule a day for volunteers to organize Get everyone involved (not just council) Send out workshop flier by beginning of July with questionnaire by Budge New Pep Band Music- Don’t Stop Believing Snake Pit (Midori ask Charlie for score) Spinning Wheel Get rid of: Gonna Fly Now; Mission Impossible Next Meeting- Right before next booster meeting so there is just 1 meeting this summer Stuff workshop envelopes Sarah Sneller moved we meet 2 hours prior to booster meeting with a break between; motion was approved unanimously Yearbook Pictures- Tim moved we have a “prepared picture thing” on Oct. 23; motion was approved unanimously CD’s- Fundraiser Recording sessions and concerts Who is willing to burn CD’s? CD’s- Sarah S. and W. Covers- Tim

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