BERKNER BAND NEWS July 2017 Edition

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First Day of Summer Band Camp is Monday, July 31st! Get Ready for Band Camp! Practice Daily! The TMEA All-State Etudes will be available at the band hall on Monday, July 24th. Until then… continue your summer lessons and work to practice 45 minutes every day!  5 minutes long tones

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5 minutes of flow studies (Cichowicz and Clark studies are wonderful!) 5 minutes of rapid articulation studies 5 minutes of dynamic contrast studies (increase your volume range– piano & forte) 10 minutes of scales– All twelve, increase your range! 15 minutes on music– Etudes from your lesson teacher. Practice Part I and Part II of the L.V. Berkner Marching Show! (need another copy? Stop by the band hall any Wednesday at 8:00AM for another copy!)

How to Get in Shape for Band Camp

July 31st, the first day of band camp, is just a month away. Getting ready for the big day, and the days to follow, is extremely important. Preparing for camp requires strength training, cardiovascular, training and proper nutrition. Here are some steps to follow:

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Stretch for 5-10 minutes before and after exercise. This reduces the risk of injury.

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Run at least 3 days a week. Increase the duration and pace your runs as you build strength and stamina. If you’re not running yet, walk briskly or jog until your fitness level improves.

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Increase the length of time you are able to run by adding intervals at a slower pace. Drop to a jog or a walk every few minutes to catch your breath and return to running. This helps you transition to a higher level of fitness.

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Do other types of cardiovascular exercise– cycle, swim, aerobics. These all build cardiovascular fitness.

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Strengthen muscles in your arms, shoulders, back and legs. Do pushups, leg-lifts, lunges, squats on days you do not do cardio exercise.

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Build muscles in your core with crunches, sit-ups, oblique exercises, back extensions and plank poses. Band routines demand great core strength, so spend some time on your abs and lower back.

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Hold your instrument in playing position to develop the muscles it requires. Begin by holding it for 2 minutes at a time and gradually increase the time.

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Limit the amount of sugar, processed food, white bread, trans fat and soda. Eat lean protein, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, fruits and vegetables.

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DRINK WATER For more detailed exercises and nutrition information, go to LIVESTRONG.COM.

Summer Contact Information for questions or concerns: Jason Schayot– [email protected] Head Band Director Janell DiCarlo– [email protected] Berkner Area Band Club President

Upcoming Events Color Guard Camp July 17th-July 21st 8am-4pm Berkner Band Hall

Percussion Camp July 17th-21st 8am-4pm Berkner Band Hall

Monday, July 24th Lake Highlands High School Ticket Information Band Fee Payments Prefer to pay band fees ONLINE? Log on to: www.charmsoffice.com Click "login", type "berknerband" for parents/students/members, enter your 6-digit RISD student ID, don't change your password... just click the red "$" icon at the top, scroll to the bottom and click the blue "make miscellaneous payment" button. Type in the amount you wish to pay, ($___.__) and type "Band Fees" in "description" line, click green button. You will be taken to PayPal... click "pay by credit card" and follow on-screen instructions. Once your payment is complete, you will be taken back to charms to click a green button to "finalize" the payment! *6-digit RISD ID not working? Email Mr. Schayot at: [email protected] and he will reset your password.

Our Friday, Sept. 29th game vs. Lake Highlands has been moved to Thursday, Sept 28 at 7PM at Ram-Wildcat Stadium. Berkner Area Band Club P.O. Box 850751 Richardson, TX 75085-0751

BERKNER AREA BAND CLUB UPDATE July 2017 Edition

Financial Assistance Program All possible applicants need:

Hello Mighty Ram Band Family, Hope you are enjoying your summer. We are all excited about the upcoming show and marching season. Starting at the end of last year and throughout the summer, the band and staff have worked very hard on what we know will be another wonderful show from the Mighty Ram Band! To make this a success, many volunteers ae needed to help support the band. Volunteers are needed in a variety of duties during the whole year, not just marching season. Chaperones for buses, help with water during games, help with game day meals, baking for breakfasts and bake sales,… the list goes on. We have opportunities for EVERYONE to help out no matter your schedule. Volunteering with the band is a truly rewarding experience. It’s very easy to sign up to volunteer. We use a website called SignUp.com that will send out emails when help is needed and remind you of spots you have signed up for. All you need to do is a couple of easy steps to start your support for the band. (Everyone needs to do this process whether you have volunteered before or not.) 1. 2. 3.

Go to risd.org and do a criminal background check. (This has to be done every year by everyone. You can do this starting July 1. Click on: RISD Volunteering to get started. Register on our SignUp. Click on: SignUp Attend our Volunteer Meeting on Tuesday, August 22, 7pm8pm in the Band Hall.

Thank you for taking the few minutes to sign up and support our kids. Let’s make this season a huge success!

Federal Tax Return Form W-2 Form To pay Kickoff Camp Fee and 1st Band Fee Installment, totaling: $170. For inquiries and questions, contact BABC President at: [email protected]

Everyday Fundraising When Shopping Online Support the band by signing up to the smile.amazon.com program. A percentage of qualified purchases will be donated to the band at no cost to you. Amazon Prime membership can be used in conjunction with Smile.Amazon.com. When signing up, make sure to pick Berkner Area Band Club as your charity. Click on this: AmazonSmile. to get started.

Sincerely, Bobby Esh, Robin Lumadue, and Deron Schneider Volunteer Coordinators

When Needing Gift Cards

Questions, email: [email protected]

The ShopwithScrip program allows you to purchase gift cards from a number of retailers at no extra cost to you. The Berkner band gets a percentage of the purchase from each retailer. Gift cards can be used immediately with the ScripNow program by printing the gift cards out at home or using using gift cards on your Smartphone with MyScripWallet. Sign up today by clicking here: ShopwithScrip and register with the code: L7BF85643635L

Logistics The Mighty Ram Band’s Logistics team needs your help! We need help over the summer to build the props to be used on the field this fall as well as game day set up and tear down. This is a great chance to be involved in your child’s experience and have a front row seat for the performances. Commitment:  1-2 evenings per week over the summer and into the fall  A few Saturdays for full day builds  Game day– get trucks, load trucks, setup/tear down props Reward:  Sideline view of performances  Free admission to events  Be with your kids up close for performances and behind the scenes. If interested, please contact Gary Kinney, Ram Logistics Team Lead at: [email protected] or 214-893-8789.

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Tom Thumb You can earn money for the Mighty Ram Band while you do your regular shopping at Tom Thumb. Just fill out a Good Neighbor Form at the Courtesy Booth at your local Tom Thumb store. The Berkner Area Band Club’s charity account number is 13654. Share this with friends and family so everyone can earn money for the Mighty Ram Band! Register your card at kroger.com and enroll in Kroger Community Rewards. The BABC’s account number is 77660.

Upcoming Fundraisers In order to keep the band fees from increasing, fundraising is done every year. All band members need to participate. The fundraisers the BABC will be doing this fall are: SnapRaise MattressPalooza McDonald’s Pancake Breakfast Cowboys Tickets Raffle Detailed information will be in the next newsletter.

Berkner Mighty Ram Band Woodwinds and Brass Fee Schedule 2017 Kick-Off Camp (in May) $20 Required of ALL students. Payment includes: lunch and snack for student, supplies, and teaching staff.

New Student Fee

Operation Fees RISD provides the band with instruments, uniforms, and some equipment. The rest of the operations of the band are funded by fundraising and band fees. The fees pay for: staff assistance, supplies, competition entry fees, clinicians, student development, music arrangements, marching drills, uniform upkeep, water at games, food and water at competitions, transportation, student picnic and Ram Band Blowout for student, etc.

Other possible expenses: RISD school instrument rental fee: $100 (for large instruments and marching instruments. If student plays on a school instrument, you will have this yearly rental fee.)

Replacement Shoes for returning student: $36 Game Day Meals: $60* Photos/Buttons: $6 and up* Spirit Wear: $15 and up*

Returning Student

Operation Fee

$425

Operation Fee

Marching Shoes

$36

Gloves

Gloves

$6

Raincoat

$10

Total

$477

New Student Fee with Instrument Rental

Total

$425 $6 $431

Returning Student Fee with Instrument Rental

New Student Fee

$477

Returning Student Fee

$431

Instrument Rental

$100

Instrument Rental

$100

Total

$577

Total

$531

Payment Plan Payment can be made in one lump sum. We also understand family budgets are tight, so we created a payment program that helps you and the band. We’ve set it up so payments can be made in 4 installments. We ask that you follow the payment schedule so everything can be taken care of in a timely manner. Fees are non-refundable.

Kick-Off Camp- $20 Student Fees Payment Schedule 1st Payment- Saturday of Kickoff Camp- $150 2nd payment– August Registration- $94 plus shoes, raincoats, Instrument Rental, replacement costs, and *optional expenses 3rd Payment– September 15th- $94 4th payment- October 15th- $93 Payments can be made with: cash in an envelope with student’s name on envelope, check written to BABC with student’s name on memo of check, or credit card through your student’s CHARMS account. Payments can also be mailed to: Berkner Area Band Club, P.O. Box 850751 Richardson, TX 75085-0751

Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify. Contact BABC President at: [email protected] for information.

Berkner Mighty Ram Band Percussion Fee Schedule 2017 Kick-Off Camp (in May)

$20

Required of ALL students. Payment includes: lunch and snack for student during camp plus, supplies, and teaching staff.

Operation Fees New Student RISD provides the band with instruments, uniforms, and some equipment. The rest of the operations of the band are funded by fundraising and band fees. The fees pay for: staff assistance, supplies, competition entry fees, clinicians, student development, music arrangements, marching drills, uniform upkeep, water at games, food and water at competitions, transportation, student picnic and Ram Band Blowout for student, etc. Plus, two drumline competitions, transportation, meals, and water at the competitions.

+RISD school Instrument Rental fee: $100 All percussion students play on school instruments and are charged a yearly rental fee. Other possible expenses: Replacement Marching Shoes for returning student: $36 Game Day Meals: $60* Photos/Buttons: $6 and up* Spirit Wear: $15 and up*

Operation Fee

$455

Marching Shoes

$36

Raincoat

$10

Instrument Rental+

$100

Total

$601

Returning Student Fees: Operation Fee

$455

Instrument Rental+

$100

Total

$555

Payment Plan Payment can be made in one lump sum. We also understand family budgets are tight, so we created a payment program that helps you and the band. We’ve set it up so payments can be made in 4 installments. We ask that you follow the payment schedule so everything can be taken care of in a timely manner. Fees are non-refundable. Kick-Off Camp- $20 Student Fees Payment Schedule 1st Payment- Saturday of Kickoff Camp- $150 2nd payment– August Registration- $135 plus shoes, raincoats, replacement costs, plus *optional expenses 3rd Payment– September 15th- $135 4th payment- October 15th- $135 Payments can be made with: cash in an envelope with student’s name on envelope, check written to BABC with student’s name on memo of check, or credit card through your student’s CHARMS account. Payments can also be mailed to: Berkner Area Band Club, P.O. Box 850751 Richardson, TX 75085-0751 Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify. Contact BABC President at: [email protected] for information.

Berkner Mighty Ram Band Colorguard Fee Schedule

New Student

Operation Fees Operations of the band are funded by fundraising and fees. The fees pay for: staff assistance, supplies, competition entry fees, clinicians, student development, music arrangements, marching drills, water at games, food and water at competitions, show shirt, transportation, student picnic, Ram Band Blowout for student, uniforms and flags.

*Extra Supplies will be needed: (*Paid for by district, will be turned in at the end of the year.) *Guard Shirts Camisole Unitard *Guard Bag Show Shoes *Guard Jacket Black Leggings Black Shoes Total: $100-$110 *Ordered by director for quantity savings Optional Expenses: Game Day Meals: $60 Photos/Buttons: $6 and up Spirit Wear: $15 and up

Operation Fee

$290

Raincoat

$10

Total

$300

Returning Student Operation Fee

$290

Total

$290

Winter Guard Fees The following items needed by all and can be purchased on your own at Walmart:

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Plain white t-shirt pkg. 5 each ($10.00) Plain black shorts & leggings ($7.00)

Estimated

$200

Total

$200

Payment Payment can be made in one lump sum. We also understand family budgets are tight, so we created a payment program that helps you and the band. We’ve set it up so payments can be made in 4 installments. We ask that you follow the payment schedule so everything can be taken care of in a timely manner. Fees are non-refundable. Student Fees Payment Schedule 1st Payment- Saturday of Kickoff Camp- $150 2nd payment– August Registration- $47-plus raincoat, Extra Supplies and Optional Expenses 3rd Payment– September 15th- $47 4th payment- October 15th- $46 Payments can be made with: cash in an envelope with student’s name on envelope, check written to BABC with student’s name on memo of check, or credit card through your student’s CHARMS account. Payments can also be mailed to: Berkner Area Band Club, P.O. Box 850751 Richardson, TX 75085-0751 Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify. Contact BABC President at: [email protected] for information.