LAST YEAR 2008 -2009, this information will be updated when current year (2009 -2010) information
is available. So, for now its use is just to give new parents an idea of what to expect for this upcoming year.
All high school band programs need volunteers. Ours is no different. Listed below are some
of the things our volunteers help with, with a brief explanation of what is included in each task:
Winter Guard Contest Volunteers
MANY volunteers will be needed to run the 2009 Magnolia Invitational Winter Guard Contest at MHS. This contest
is scheduled for February 28, 2009. Volunteers will be needed to sell tickets, programs, show shirts, work in the concession
stand, serve as parking attendants, door monitors, and a variety of different jobs. There will be three 5 hours shifts
available to choose from.
UNIFORM FITTING
We will have NEW MARCHING UNIFORMS FOR THE FALL 2008 FOOTBALL SEASON !!! These new uniforms will need
to be sorted and numbered.
All students in band must be fitted for a marching uniform in the fall, and a concert uniform in the spring.
We use parent volunteers to do this. With four adults, this process can take a few weeks, depending on the
number of students. We start during the summer band rehearsals and continue until everybody has been fitted. We
need volunteers to sort the uniforms, find the appropriate size, snap sleeves and pant legs to proper length, record
uniform inventory, and garment bag tags, and show new students how to put the different pieces on and the correct way to hang
it in their garment bags. After everyone has been fitted, there needs to be a complete uniform inventory listing each
child and the corresponding numbers of their various uniform pieces. This is a lot of work in a few weeks, but
then you're done. Until December! But the concert uniforms don't require near the amount of time the marching
uniforms do.
Uniforms should be checked in at the end of the season.
UNIFORM WASHING
Our new uniforms are machine washable and will require parents from each section to be responsible for checking
out and washing the various pieces several times throughout the year. There are very specific washing instructions that
must be followed to keep these new uniforms looking great.
UNIFORM ALTERATIONS & REPAIR
We would LOVE to have parent volunteers to assist with zipper and snap repair, etc...
CONCESSION STAND WORKERS
For Varsity football games, the trailer needs 3 people per game and the main stand requires 8.
Our volunteers make popcorn, take orders, collect money, fix nachos and other food items, and fill candy
and drink orders. We have 4 home Varsity games for you to choose from.
Concession stand workers must wear a hat. We have several baseball caps for you to use, you can
bring your own, or you can purchase a MHS BAND baseball cap!!
REMEMBER:EACH FAMILY IS ASKED TO VOLUNTEER TO WORK AT LEAST TWO
(2) GAMES DURING THE FOOTBALL SEASON! Contact Diane Hendrix at mhsbbc.volunteers@gmail.com
Mitchell Pavilion Drink Sales
This year, we have the opportunity to raise money by selling drinks at the Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands.
Right now, we are scheduled to sell beer, water, and gatorade on the lawn. It requires some lifting and moving of coolers,
so we definitely need a couple of strong guys at each event.
Those selling beer have to be at least 18, but they can be a student. Anyone selling beer has to go
through the TABC training. You can take the class on-line or at several locations each month. Please go to www.alcoholservers.com for locations of live training and on-line training opportunities. You can also go to www.learn2serve.com/TXSPECIAL and receive 40% off by using discount code TXSPECIAL. (This offer expires 7/31/08)
We are assigned the following concerts in 2008:
Date Performer
Workers Needed
6/22 Arrowfest 10
7/26 Journey
10 - 15
8/2 John Mayer 10
8/9 Kid Rock / Lynyrd Skynnrd 10
8/15 Dave Matthews Band
10 - 15
8/23 Judas Priest
10
8/24 Project Revolution / Linkin Park 10
- 15
9/5 Maroon 5
10
9/6 Toby Keith
10
9/7 Mega Radio Show
10
9/20 Santana
10 - 15
9/21 3 Doors Down 10
10/17 Brad Paisley
10
NOTE: Working at the Pavilion will count toward your requested volunteer terms in the MHS concession
stand.
Workers should arrive 60 - 90 minutes early (free parking and shuttle service to the back stage area).
Then we load up the drinks into the coolers and take them up to the lawn area. We sell from the sidewalks.
The minimum are for any worker is 16. They will only sell water and sports drinks.
Attire: Khaki pants, capris or shorts. They provide a shirt. We can wear MHS Band/Guard
caps. Sunscreen is a must since there is no shade.
HOSPITALITY
We need volunteers to ice down water bottles and deliver them to the stands and pass them out to the band
and color guard as they enter the stadium, as well as pass out snacks after the game. We also provide large coolers
of water for the kids to refill their bottles. We also need volunteers to purchase the ice, water and snacks.
These volunteers also assist in passing out the "chickens" prior to half time. "Chickens" are the
feather plumes the band wears in their marching hats!
FRIDAY MEALS
On days of AWAY games and contests, we will be serving lunch or dinner to the students.
We need volunteers to pick up and assist in handing out these dinners and drinks. This is usually done in the band
hall prior to the student's departure.
CHAPERONES
Every bus ride requires chaperones! We normally take 5 busses to football games and contests.
Winterguard contests normally take 1 bus.
PIT CREW
MHS Band Boosters are looking for a few good parents! We need a pit crew. The pit crew is responsible for
assisting the students who play percussion instruments on the sidelines and the drum majors with their podiums and ladders.
The pit crew would help move the equipment at every game (home and away), plus contests from the trailer to
the sidelines when the time is appropriate and then off the sidelines and back to the trailer. We need a pit crew leader who
could be at all of those events and could coordinate the rest of the parents with what equipment they need to move, when and
where. They would need to be at the home games early to help move equipment, at half-time down on the field and after the
half-time show to get it off the field and back to the band hall. At away games, they need to arrive with the buses, either
as a chaperone riding or following in their cars and assist in getting the equipment from the trailers to the sidelines before
the game, during half-time, right after half-time, and then back to the trailer. At contests, they need to arrive with the
buses as well either as a chaperone, or following in cars and assist in getting the equipment from the trailer to the appropriate
place at the designated time, onto the sidelines at the appropriate time for the show, then off and back to the trailer. If
you can commit to some, or all of these games and contests please contact Diane Hendrix at mhsbbc.volunteers@gmail.com.
The band needs your help!!!
