“Red Thunder” Athletic Band- currently available in grades 7-12
The “Red Thunder” Athletic Band is the premier marching, parade, and pep-band for Gooding Schools. Students in this group perform at multiple local events, parades, and GHS Varsity athletic games. Students in this group will have several out of school practices and performances! The “Red Thunder” Athletic Band is currently open to all students currently enrolled in Wind Ensemble or alternate approval by the Director of Music.
PREREQUISITE: See the Director of Music for more information.
Perform at home football games.
Perform at select basketball games.
Perform at pep-assemblies.
Perform at select District and State games.
Engage the students section.
Provide school spirit in the stands during games and assemblies.
To have fun!
To encourage others to have fun.
To create loud, but good music.
To promote good sportsmanship.
Support other performances: Cheer, Dance, Drumline, etc.
No instrumental noise making during live ball.
Avoid doing chants or noise over cheerleader cheers.
Be on Time!
Be respectful, responsible, and reliable!
Do the right thing at the right time!
Be there, for the whole game, having fun, and making great music!
Help others and clean up after yourself!
Everyone helps at the end to make sure the band room is tidy and clean!
Help make sure everyone has a ride home!
TBA- due to Covid-19
All pep-band members will attend all of the games. 2 excused absences are allowed or student will be dismissed from the group. If a student must be absent they should contact the director PRIOR to the absence. Students must communicate absences to the director, or they will be unexcused.
You make awesome friends.
Create lifelong memories.
Leadership training and experience.
Travel opportunities.
Physical fitness.
You get to play fun music!
The opportunity to be a part of something larger than yourself.
To become a member, band students will fill out a “Club Registration Form” and pay a $20 fee. The fee goes into the band fund to help clean marching uniforms and purchase new pep band music . Due by September 1, 2020
Students will also be required to purchase a travel shirt. Shirts should be worn at all pep-band events.