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RIVERDALE BAND2018-2019
Band Info Meeting
Welcome!
Who we are
What we offer
Our experience
Riverdale legacy
RHS Bands at-a-glance
Concert Bands
– Wind Ensemble
– Symphonic Band I & II
Marching Band
– Pep Band
Percussion Ensemble I & II
Jazz Band
Chamber Ensembles
Winter Guard
Why
Students with more than 1 year of music are;
– 52% more likely to graduate
– 7% more likely to attend school each day
– 15% higher GPA
– 16% higher ACT/English
– 9% higher ACT/Math
Graduation Rates
No Music / 1 year music / 1+ year music
African American = 62% / 82% / 93%
Caucasian = 56% / 81% / 90%
Latino = 52% / 68% / 89%
Asian = 78% / 89% / 93%
Recent Band Honors 2013, Sax Ensemble Performed at National NAFME
Convention
2014, Wind Ensemble State Concert Band Festival
2014, Macy’s All-American Band Member
2015, Congressional Medal of Honor Parade
2016, 3 All-State Band Students (and 3 alternates)
2015, 13 MTSBOA Mid-State Students
2016, 17 MTSBOA Mid-State Students
2017, 11 MTSBOA Mid-State Students & SIX All-staters
2016 & 18, U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Member
2016, 3 TN Governor’s School for the Arts students
50% of students enrolled in private lesson program (49% in 2014-2015)
Benefits of Band… or how High School Band Differs From Middle
School
Academic / Fine Arts credit
School / community involvement
Greater offering of opportunities
Peer interaction / social development
Parental involvement
Additional Opportunities
Lessons- qualified professional musicians available during band classes for those interested.
Ensembles; Brass Quintet, Woodwind Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Jazz Band, Winter Guard
Honor Bands; Mid-state, All-State, local universities,
Spring Trip
Guest Artists Dallas Brass Trumpet Guest Artist, Buddy Deshler
UT-Knoxville Wind Ensemble & Trombone Ensemble
UT-Knoxville Percussion Professor Andy Bliss
APSU Governor’s Own Marching Band
UT-Martin Marching Band
MTSU Brass Quintet & Band Directors Craig Cornish & Reed Thomas
Belmont Director of Bands Barry Krauss
Vienna Philharmonic Trombonist and Vanderbilt Trombone Professor Andy Bliss
TTU Director of Bands Joe Hermann
TTU Faculty Jazz Ensemble and Woodwind Quintet
Jeff Coffin, saxophonist (Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck)
“Future Man” Roy Wooten (Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten)
Rod McGaha (Nashville musician, Kenny Rogers, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Jazz)
Notable alums- several band directors/musicians (Brenda Lee’s drummer)
Finances– Amount spent per student =$800+
– Total for full year INCLUDING Band Camp = $600
Think of it in this manner…
Band Camp Expense = $300
*year (non-camp) = $300 *Additional instruction = $200-280
*Travel Cost 5-10 trips = $100-200
*Uniform = $50
*Music / copies = $85
*Meals, approx. 10 = $100
*Uniform shirt = $15
– Additional Student Expenses –marching shoes / gloves / personal-wear, school equipment rental, optional expenses (jazz band, spring trip, winterguard, honor bands, etc.)
Finances Commitment payment of $150 late March/early April (date
TBD).
– Detailed info will be on www.RiverdaleBand.com by mid-February.
Issues or concerns?
Speak to our booster president, Becky Blackburn or treasurer, Melanie Norton. Contact info on band website.
Fundraising opportunities available for spring trip as well as future dues.
Total Annual Budget = *$84,000
– *FUN FACT 2003 Budget was approx. $76,000
Financial Comparison ’97 Overton = $1000+
‘98 Antioch = $625
‘98 McGavock = $1200+
‘00’s Brentwood = $800+
‘16 Oakland = $600
‘15 Siegel = $625
‘16 Siegel = $950
‘12 Franklin = $800+
‘16 Franklin = $1300
‘14 Riverdale = $575
‘15 Riverdale = $525
‘16 Riverdale = $600 No change!
Riverdale Football=$400
Riverdale Baseball=$1500
Cheerleading=$1200+
Dance Team=$1000+
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The Next Step Riverdale Band contact info
Student/Parent Information Form
Coming Up…
– March 6th, Freshman Orientation
– May 21st, Band Kick-off meeting
– July 16th, Band Camp!
Communication
Email – [email protected]
Phone – 615-896-0110
Website - www.RiverdaleBand.com
Twitter & Instagram - @RiverdaleBand
Booster Facebook page – “Friends of the Riverdale Band.”
And now,
#RIVERDALE47
Begins…