Sprague High Band and Colorguard Boosters

Sprague Marching Band Students and Parents,

As we prepare for the start of Band Camp, I wanted to take a minute to get everybody ready to make this time as successful as possible.

Some of this will be reminders for some and totally new for others.

What’s in this Post:

1) Uniform Fittings

2) New Marchers

3) Returning Marchers

4) What to bring to Band Camp

5) Band Contract and Payments

6) Ways to get information

1) Uniform Fittings:

Returning Marchers - Band portable during Sprague’s ‘Taking care of business day’ on August 14th between 1:30-6:30 pm.

New Marchers to stay after band camp August 16 or 17th, we will be fitting at 3 pm.

Anyone that can’t make these dates please work with the Band Moms to be fitted on another date or during band camp.

2) New Marchers:

You will start this week on Thursday the 16th & Friday the 17th.

We need everybody to attend.

See Calendar

Please Review Sections 5 and 6 below!

3) Returning Marchers:

You will start August 20th.

See Calendar 

Please Review Sections 5 and 6 below!

4) What to Bring to Band Camp:

WATER!!! (We will have containers to refill your water bottles)
SUN SCREEN
Hat
Comfortable athletic shoes (NO sandals, flip flops or open toed shoes)
Food for Band Camp (Snacks, Lunch, and Dinner.  We will Serve Pizza a couple of times and provide you with a heads up email, Dates TBD)
Instrument & Music (as if this needs to be said)

5) Band Contract and Payments:

Marching Band Contract, Emergency Contact and Medical Form if you haven’t already sent it in.
Payment of fees  [You can place them in the Band Box in the front of the Band Room at Sprague during Band Camp.]

We need to have all forms turned in and fees paid (MB Contract fee due date is Aug 17th) by the first day of Band Camp unless other arraignments have been made.

If you haven’t done so please turn them in or make arraignments with Shawn Davison (pres@spragueband.org) or Anne Nelson (treasurer@spragueband.org).

6) Ways to get Information:

- Emails (if you not receiving emails send your request to pres@spragueband.org)

- Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/spraguebandnguard/

- Sprague Band Website http://www.spragueband.org/ (Which you are currently on!)

- Calendars

* You can Download and install a Google Calendar to your mobile device to keep track of what is coming up for Band.

Google Calendar Link to add it to your personal Calendar.

spragueband@gmail.com (not monitored for emails, only used for calendar link)

* Link to see the Sprague Marching Band Calendar:

Is accessible from http://www.spragueband.org/boosters/Calendar.htm

We are looking forward to a fantastic year. The drill write is being completed and props will be built soon. This will be a great show with wonderful music and visuals.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

I have attached the schedule for the season as it stands right now. This includes Band Camp, Uniform Fittings, Competitions, PCI, Band Day and home football games as well as the regular and extra rehearsals.

Thank you again for your participation and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Marching Band for New Marchers starts this coming Thursday!

Marching Band Season is Coming Fast!

Forms are Now Online http://www.spragueband.org/docs/

Registration Due: Now

Deposit due: $150.00 by Now

Balance due: $150.00 by August 17, 2018

Please contact the treasurer if you need to arrange an alternate payment schedule – we can make payment
arrangements to suit your budget! We do not want anybody not participating due to cost! treasurer@spragueband.org
 Marching band fair-share fee covers: band camp, event transportation and Competition; meals, uniform, instruction, and many,
many other items. For students not participating in Marching Band, there will be a fair share fee of $50.00 for
concert season needs.
 The fair share fee does not cover footwear, rental of school-owned instruments, or miscellaneous personal
equipment or supplies. The fee does cover colorguard costuming, flags, and props, but, again, not footwear.
 Marching or guard shoes may be ordered during band camp (if needed). The charge ($45) will be listed as a
separate item on your fee statement. Please do not include payment for shoes unless you specifically want
new shoes. We have many pairs of used shoes that we will issue for $5.00 if we have your student’s size
available. If we need to order new shoes we will invoice you.
 Financial aid is available for those on free or reduced-cost lunch. Complete the attached forms and the financial aid
application. Please contact treasurer@spragueband.org for financial aid forms.

Please complete and mail the following:
o 2018 Marching Band Fair-share Contract and Payment Form
o Medical Emergency & Band Camp; Permission Form
o Volunteer Interest Form
o Payment or Deposit (Non-refundable)

Mail to: Sprague Band Boosters
4742 Liberty Road South #236
Salem, OR 97302
[New Address we are switching to]

Make checks payable to “Sprague Band Boosters” – include your student’s name on the memo line – thank you!

Contact Info:
Dr. Greenwood: Greenwood_Richard@salkeiz.or.us
Band Boosters: pres@spragueband.org
Treasurer: treasurer@spragueband.org

Thanks
Shawn Davison
President of Sprague Band Boosters

http://www.spragueband.org/

[Current schedules and Information can be found here and on the facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/spraguebandnguard/ ]

Dr. Greenwood would like us to all join in

Congratulating our 2018 Sprague Marching Band Drum Majors!

Nathan Berry and Zach Tuggy have accepted the drum major positions.

Thank you for everyones input.

Special thanks to Austin, Katie, and Daniel for caring enough about the band to help lead.  They will be in strong leaership positions.

Again Congratulations to Nathan and Zach!

RG

SD

Times for Competitions, Home Games, Parade, and Extra Practices are yet to be determined

All other Times are marked below and in the Sprague Band Calendar.

Please pay attention to the dates in this document. 

These are the dates and Times as determined by your Band Director and the Sprague Administration.

Marching Band Dates:

 All New Marchers Pre-Camp Dates

Thursday June 28 1:00pm – 4:00pm (Pass out music, intro to marching, bring instrument)

Attend if you are in town.

Thursday Aug. 16               9:00am – 3:00pm (Mandatory)

Friday Aug. 17                     9:00am – 3:00pm (Mandatory)

 Percussion Summer Rehearsals (All rehearsals 1:00pm – 4:00pm on Thursdays)

June 21                                               Aug. 2

June 28                 July 19                  Aug. 9

 You can Download and install a Google Calendar to your mobile device to keep track of what is coming up for Band.

SOMB Google Calendar Link to add it to your personal Calendar. (Also Add the Sprague Band Calendar as Well, see bottom of page)

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 Color Guard Summer Rehearsals  (1:15pm-4:15)

June 27                 July 18                  Aug. 8

July11                   Aug. 1

You can Download and install a Google Calendar to your mobile device to keep track of what is coming up for Band.

Color Guard Google Calendar Link to add it to your personal Calendar. (Also Add the Sprague Band Calendar as Well, see bottom of page)

fmo8dpbvl92lv88eobp3ohs1d0@group.calendar.google.com

Band Camp

Aug. 20 – 24         12:00pm – 8:00pm

Aug. 25                 9:00am – 1:00pm

Aug. 27 – 30         12:00pm – 8:00pm

Aug. 31                 9:00am – 2:00pm

Band Day

Sept. 8                  9:00am Sat.

Home Football Schedule

Aug. 31?

Sept. 14

Sept. 28

Oct. 19

Oct 26

Extra Rehearsals (not including competition day rehearsals)

Sept. 15

Sept. 22

Oct. 12

Competitions

Sept. 29

Oct. 13

Oct. 20

Oct. 27

Weekly rehearsals (All Rehearsals 5:30pm – 8:15pm)

Sept. 4                  Tuesday

Sept. 5                  Wed.

Sept. 10                Mon

Sept. 12                Wed.

Sept. 18                Tues.

Sept. 19                Wed.

Sept. 24                Mon.

Sept. 26                Wed.

Oct. 1                    Mon.

Oct. 3                    Wed.

Oct. 8                    Mon.

Oct. 10                 Wed.

Oct. 15                  Mon.

Oct. 17                  Wed.

Oct. 22                  Mon.

Oct. 24                  Wed.

Salem Keizer Parade         

Dec. 8                   Sat.

You can Download and install a Google Calendar to your mobile device to keep track of what is coming up for Band.

Google Calendar Link to add it to your personal Calendar.

spragueband@gmail.com (not monitored for emails, only used for calendar link)

Link to see the Sprague Marching Band Calendar:

Is accessible from http://www.spragueband.org/boosters/Calendar.htm

It came to my attention that several people did not receive the original information regarding the Disney Trip during Spring Break 2018. Below is that email.

The following information describes our trip to Disneyland during Spring
Break, 2018 March 22nd – March 27th. Cost estimates are preliminary and
the final cost will be included in the trip contract.

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The September Band Booster Meeting will be Thursday September 14 at 7pm at McMenamin’s Thompson Public House on Liberty. Look forward to seeing you there.

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REMINDER:

Payments are coming due for the Disneyland trip.

Sept 15th $200

Oct 15th $300

Nov 15th $300

You can mail your check to Sprague Band Boosters;P.O. Box 1021; Salem, OR 97308 or you can turn them in to the band box in the band room.  Please make sure your student’s name is on the check and Disneyland.  If you need to make payment arrangements or apply for scholarships please contact Janelle Woodring at treasurer@spragueband.org or Laura Linder at 7127Laura@gmail.com.  Thank-you.  We hope you are as excited about this trip as we are!!!

Dr. Greenwood was just informed that the Administration has asked that the Marching Band students perform at the SK Education Foundation event this Tuesday September 12. The Sprague Choir will also be performing.

Here is the schedule:

10:00 am – Students move to band area and change into uniform
10:45 am – Depart Sprague High School
11:15 am – Arrive Salem Conference Center
12:00 noon – Perform
1:00 pm – Arrive Sprague

No colorguard or pit (front ensemble) but percussion is included
Students MUST wear LONG BLACK socks
Please plan on bringing food for lunch
Administrators have assured us that students will  be allowed to make up any missed work without penalty.

Sorry for the short notice but we were just informed of this.

Also, up coming rehearsal reminders
Wednesday 5:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday 2:45pm-5pm
Saturday 8:30am-11:30am

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