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Leigh Marching Band & Colorguard

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2017 Season Schedule

Rehearsals

▪ M, W: 5 – 8pm ▪ Sat: 10 – 6pm

Football Games

▪ Fri Sept 8 ▪ Fri Oct 7, 13, 27 ▪ Fri Nov 3

Competitions

▪ Sat 10/7 – Feste Del Mar ▪ Sat 10/14 – Gilroy Garlic City Classic ▪ Sat 11/4 – Independence Tournament ▪ Sat 11/11 – James Logan Invitational

Western Band Championships (travel)

▪ 11/17 to 11/19, Fresno, CA

Los Gatos Parade

▪ Sat 12/2

Day of Competition Schedule

Typical Schedule

(all times approximate and are adjusted based on our performance time)

10am – 1pm Rehearsal at Leigh 1 – 1:30pm Load trailers 1:30 – 3pm Eat, Shower, Change into Travel Uniform (at home) 3pm Load Buses and Travel to Show Site 4/4:30pm Arrive, Unload Trailers, Use Restroom 5pm Eat Dinner, Change, Get ready for show! 6 – 7:15pm Warm up and walk to Gate 7:15-7:30pm Gate (Staging for Performance) 7:30pm Show!! 7:30-8pm Wrap up with Staff 8pm Change out of Field Uniforms; Load Trailers; Dessert provided 9pm Watch remaining bands and Awards Ceremony 10/10:30pm Return to Leigh

What to Bring

Super Saturdays / Rehearsals

• Backpack (either regular or drawstring)
• 1/2 Gallon water jug (with ice)
• Instrument / Music
• Binder with ~15 page protectors
• Mechanical pencils (no pencil sharpeners on

field)

• Dot book
• Sunscreen (lots) / Deodorant (please)
• Hat / Sunglasses
• Lunch / Snacks

Competitions / Football Games

Travel Uniform

• Duffle Bag
• Black Polo (tank top under the polo for girls)
• Blue jeans – no holes (black athletic shorts under

jeans)

• Casual Shoes (closed toe, no flip flops)

In the Duffle bag:

• Show t-shirt (washed)
• Marching shoes; Long black socks, no logos
• Leigh (or black) sweatshirt and Marching Band Jacket
• Misc. items (extra wrist bands, makeup for CG, etc.)

Contribution

$1400 contribution/student Pay by :

• By Check and place in green box in

band room

• OR Paypal from leighpapa.org

Company Matching Payment Schedule: Aug 1st: $350 Sept 1st: $500 Oct 1st: $550

Provides:

• Summer Training / Band Camp
• Competition Uniform
• Travel Uniform / Duffle bag
• Some (larger) instruments
• World Class Staff / Instruction
• Transportation
• Food
• Lodging (trips)

PAPA Fundraisers

Rummage Sale – Sat Sept 16th

• Sell new and gently used items
• Clean out your closets and garages
• Drop off items on Fri Sept 15th

Mattress Fundraiser – Sat Oct 28th

• Name brand mattresses for sale at Leigh at up to 50% off retail
• Leigh PAPA receives a percentage of each sale

How Parents Can Support Students

Help out in one or more ways:

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Super Saturday Support (drinks/snacks/minor first aid)

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Operations (moving equipment, building props, fixing things…)

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Uniforms (sizing and making sure students look great)

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Food (keeping students fed on long competition days)

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Communications (Newsletters, Website, Photography, Social Media)

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Fundraising (help organize various events, sponsorships)

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Color guard (help with uniforms, equipment specific to guard)

Social Events

Student Socials Saturday nights (8-11pm) after Super Saturday rehearsals Hosted by leadership students and parent chaperoned Only for band students Parent Socials At beginning and end of the season Sat Aug 26, 7-10pm Tanner/Seward Residence, 5316 Romford Drive

Next Steps

• 1. Fill out Student Info Form on leighpapa.org to stay up to date
• 2. Sign up to help with a committee
• 3. Make sure students have turned in registration paperwork
• 4. Make your contributions
• 5. Look out for requests for Volunteers throughout the season
• 6. Support PAPA fundraisers
• 7. Join Facebook group “Leigh Marching Band”
• 8. Attend football games and competitions to cheer on the band

Thanks for Supporting the Students!!