Alonso High School Bands

April 15, 2021

Good morning RB families!!

Please see below for an important announce regarding our final fundraiser for the year!!

LET'S GET MOVING!

For our final fundraiser of the 2020-2021 school year, we will be hosting the 1st Annual Raven Band Run/Walk/Bike 5K! For its inaugural year, this will be a virtual 5K but we hope to make it an ongoing in-person event next year and beyond! Registration is now open! The 5K itself can be completed any time between April 30 and May 9! Time to get out and enjoy the beautiful Florida spring while supporting our outstanding band students!

A portion of the funds raised will go towards your students band fees and the remainder to the band boosters to be put towards the trailer. SENIORS this is your LAST opportunity to earn money towards your band account for the year! As participants register, they will be asked which student they are supporting. You can also create your own fundraiser within the race (much like SnapRaise where you created a specific link directly to your student). There is also an option for a flat donation for anyone who doesn't want to participate in the 5K but would love to support your student and the band.

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A RAVEN BAND FUN RUN TSHIRT!

The registration fees are as follows: 

$25 for an individual ($10 goes towards your students band account)

$40 for a group of two ($15 goes towards your students band account)

$60 for a group of three ($20 goes towards your students band account)

$75 for a group of four ($35 goes towards your students band account)

Please share the link below on all your social media pages and through email to family and friends both near and far! 

Raven Band Virtual 5K Walk/Run/Bike

GO RAVENS!!

April 12, 2021

Good morning Raven Band! See below for important updates about this week – only 3 weeks until our final concert on May 4th! We have lots of exciting events coming up including the release of scale assessments/audition info for next year, leadership due dates, percussion and dance auditions and more! Please be sure to check the calendar regularly to stay on top of your schedule :)

Schedule this week

Monday 4/12/2021 – Concert Band Rehearsal 3pm-4:30pm, Symphonic Rehearsal 5pm-6:30pm
Tuesday 4/13/2021 – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal 4pm-5:30pm, TOC Rehearsal in Orchestra Room 4pm-5:30pm
Wednesday 4/14/2021 -
Thursday 4/15/2021 – Jazz Rehearsal 4pm-5:30pm
Friday 4/16/2021 – Leadership Applications Due by 3:45pm

LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE THIS WEEK: Leadership applications are live on alonsobands.com for next year. Be sure to read the leadership requirements carefully which includes the necessary recommendations needed. All aspects of this year's Leadership Application will be submitted electronically.  Looking forward to seeing the next generation of Raven Band leaders! Drum Major audition info coming soon.

DANCE TEAM AUDITIONS: Please continue encouraging Alonso friends to be a part of our dance team! Auditions are next Tuesday and Wednesday April 20th and 21st from 5:30-7:30!

PICTURES FOR THE TRAILER: Band families, we are still in need of high-resolution pictures of our band in action to add to our band trailer. Please feel free to reach out to alumni from previous years for pictures also. We want to feature as many aspects of our exceptional band program on our trailer – concert, marching, jazz, dance, etc. Please send to myself or alonsohighschoolbandboosters@gmail.com Thank you to parents who have been sending in memories!

STATEMENTS: Statements for students with a balance have been mailed. We are asking that all activity and rental fees be paid (or arrangements made) by May 1st to ensure no one has a balance going into next year. Please email Amanda.griffis@hcps.net to make a payment arrangement or discuss your CHARMS account. Seniors - these balances/arrangements must be paid by your last day or diplomas will be withheld.

SUMMER CAMPS! Yay summer camps!! I am asking that ALL of our band families seriously consider sending your band and/or dance student to one of the many Florida band and leadership summer camps.  Summer band camps not only offer your child the opportunity to keep their playing chops up over the summer, but also to make new friends, lifelong memories and to come back next year as a more empowered and confident young adult. Below are the links to two IN PERSON (yay!!!) options for this summer. Leadership members are expected to attend at least one leadership camp over the summer. Be sure to read camp info carefully, especially the May 1st audition deadline for band/jazz camps.

FSU (Band AND Guard):
https://music.fsu.edu/summermusiccamps
USF (Band AND Guard):
http://music.arts.usf.edu/content/templates/?a=2611&z=35

Let's have a great week - GO RAVENS!!

Hands-on help from friends and family of our band program and it's members are critical to the success of our band programs.  Year-round there are many areas where extra hands, smiles, teamwork and all-around support are needed especially during fall marching season.  Some areas include the annual band banquet, carpentry projects, chaperoning, collect parking fees, fundraising, game day meals, homecoming events, special events at the school, loading/unloading equipment, transporting equipment, photography, provide water/gatorade, senior night events, uniform alterations, and more.

Hillsborough County Schools requires those who volunteer complete a volunteer registration process before being permitted to volunteer. It should only take (5) minutes to complete. 

If you would like to join our village, please contact Sandy Anderson at sandyandersonrph@att.net or any of our other board members or you can browse the sign-up sheet to get started. 

If you missed our last meeting, you can find what was discussed here: Band Booster Meeting Minutes - March 23, 2021, and you can learn more on our Boosters page.

Executive Board Members:

• Sandy Anderson, President -  sandyandersonrph@att.net
• Angie McCutcheon, Vice President -  angie.mccutcheon@enavate.com
• Joanne Westmoreland, Secretary -  jwestmor@tampabay.rr.com
• Melody Mahusay, Treasurer -  melodymahusay@gmail.com

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