2020-2021 GHS “Red Thunder” Band

Our Purpose

• 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.

Reminders

• No instrumental noise making during live ball.

• Avoid doing chants or noise over cheerleader cheers.

Game Expectations

• 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!

Rehearsals

TBA- due to Covid-19

Attendance

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.

Incentives

• 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.

Club Fees

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

T-Shirts

Students will also be required to purchase a travel shirt. Shirts should be worn at all pep-band events.