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Marching Band Newsletter
October 5th, 2023
Hi Everyone,
Happy spooky season! Our marching band has their whole show on the field now. Which is awesome, we are so excited to see the whole show in Riverton on Saturday! Now, down to the latest happenings.
URGENT- We’re planning meals for the Band Tour and need to know of any dietary restrictions for anyone going on Tour. Please fill out this form ASAP: https://forms.gle/kgo3VTqYcwtt6h2W7
Coming Up – October:
Uniforms – Friday, October 6th practice.
We have new Band shirts and Shako wraps for the Instrument players to wear at competitions and these will be handed out at the October 6th practice.
Pep Band – Football Game – Friday October 13th (Mandatory)
Friday October 13th, The band is performing their show at half time!
We need pit crew help for this event, if you can volunteer please do. Here is the link: Pit Crew help for this event.
Aside from the show on Oct. 13th Mr. Succo is not requiring anyone to do pep band at the football games. If your kid is interested in doing Pep Band have them talk to Mr. Succo, if there are enough that want to play, then they will play but it will be decided the day of the game.
Friends and Family Show – Monday October 30th @ 7p.m.
We will have our friends and family show on the 30th. Invite anyone who wants to support your student! They perform the show a couple times and there is usually an opportunity for pictures. If there is inclement weather the show will go on… in one of the gyms.
**Dinner for the students will be provided between practice and the show**
Pit Crew Volunteers are needed for this event, if you can help out please sign up! Here is the link for pit crew sign up: Pit Crew help for this event.
Coming Up – November:
Parent Tour Meeting November 1st:
We will be having a meeting on November 1st finishing up the details, answering any questions and the finalized itinerary. This meeting is for parents and students.
Band Banquet November 16th (tentative):
We have set a tentative date for the band banquet. It is being planned for the 16th in the evening. This year the banquet will be band student, and parents only. No siblings please. There will be more details to come about this event as it draws closer.
Fees:
Mr. Succo sent emails stating how much everyone owes for their tour fees. If you have not seen it please get ahold of Mr. Succo immediately, or Alyson Mansfield. All of the fees MUST be paid before we leave for St. George.
You can pay them on myschoolfees.com or in the finance office. Band and Tour fees can be paid to Evelyn Tanner in the Finance office over the phone (801-610-8170, ask for Evelyn) with a credit card, or visit her in person and pay with cash or card.
JHS student parents should plan to pay school fees and band fees by contacting Evelyn by phone or in person.
If you have any questions you can give Evelyn a call or shoot her an email [email protected].
Competitions
Just a reminder, we will be providing meals for the competitions. However it is a good idea to send snacks in their backpacks, like granola bars (no messy items) ect. You may need to eat breakfast before morning competitions or lunch for later competitions before you come to school.
Parents, when you arrive at the competition there should be signs directing you where to enter. It is always easiest to buy your ticket before you get there . Most of the competitions don’t take cash at the door and you have to use the QR code to buy the ticket.
Link to buy tickets : https://umea.us/divisions/marching-band/
Look for the sea of PG parents and join us in cheering on the kids! Everyone is welcome to sit by us!
Food volunteers at the competitions. If you would like to help serve the students food at the competitions here is the sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AAAAC2EAAF49-marching4#/
Pit Crew Volunteer Sign up for Competitions link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CAEAA29AA8-pghs1#/
**Remember you get free entry into the competitions if you are on the pit crew!
Truck & Trailer help sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CAEAA29AA8-truck#/
Schedule
This Week:
Friday Oct. 6th – Marching Band Practice 5-9 (receive new band shirts and shako covers)
Saturday Oct. 7th – Riverton Competition
- Call Time: 2:40 pm
- Performance Time: 7:45 pm
- Awards: 9:30 p.m.
- Home: 10:45 p.m.
**Eat lunch before you arrive at school**
| Show Day Schedule | WFI @ Riverton 10/7 |
| Call Time, light body warmup, dry run | 2:40 PM |
| Load Trailer, restrooms, load busses | 3:50 PM |
| Depart | 4:35 PM |
| Time to Venue | 0:40 |
| Arrive, restrooms, change into uniform | 5:15 PM |
| Body and marching warmup | 6:00 PM |
| Line up to go to music warmup | 6:35 PM |
| Report to Warmup | 6:40 PM |
| Warmup ends | 7:25 PM |
| Report to gate | 7:35 PM |
| Perform | 7:45 PM |
| Change out of uniform, dinner, watch bands | 8:00 PM |
| Awards | 9:30 PM |
| Load buses, Depart | 10:00 PM |
| Arrive at PGHS | 10:40 PM |
October 9 -14th
Mon. Oct. 9th – Marching Band Practice 3-6 p.m.
Wed. Oct. 11th – Marching Band Practice 3-6 p.m.
Thur. Oct. 12th – Marching Band Practice 5-9 p.m.
Fri. Oct 13th – Football Half-Time show (I will update with the time)
Sat. Oct. 14th – Davis Cup Competition @ Davis High School
- Call Time: 12:35 p.m.
- Perform: 6:00 p.m.
- Awards: 9:45 p.m.
- Home: 11:15 p.m.
** Eat lunch before you come to school
| Show Day Schedule | Davis 10/14 | ||
| Call Time, light body warmup, dry run | 12:35 PM | ||
| Load Trailer, restrooms, load busses | 1:45 PM | ||
| Depart | 2:30 PM | ||
| Time to Venue | 1:00 | ||
| Arrive, restrooms, change into uniform | 3:30 PM | ||
| Body and marching warmup | 4:15 PM | ||
| Line up to go to music warmup | 4:50 PM | ||
| Report to Warmup | 4:55 PM | ||
| Warmup ends | 5:40 PM | ||
| Report to gate | 5:50 PM | ||
| Perform | 6:00 PM | ||
| Change out of uniform, lunch/dinner, watch bands | 6:15 PM | ||
| Awards | 9:45 PM | ||
| Load buses, Depart | 10:15 PM | ||
| Arrive at PGHS | 11:15 PM |
October 16th – 21st
Mon. Oct. 16th – Marching Band practice 3-6 p.m.
Wed. Oct 18th – 21st Fall Break
October 23rd – 28th
Tues. Oct. 24th – Marching Band Practice 3-6 p.m.
Wed. Oct 25th – Marching Band Practice 3-6 p.m.
Thur. Oct. 26th – Marching Band Practice 5-9 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 28th – Mt. Timpanogos Competition@ A.F. High School.
- Call Time: 1:30 p.m.
- Perform: 6:15 p.m.
- Awards: 10:00 p.m.
- Home: 10:50 p.m.
**Eat lunch before you come to school
| Show Day Schedule | Mt. Timp @ AF 10/28 | ||
| Call Time, light body warmup, dry run | 1:30 PM | ||
| Load Trailer, restrooms, load busses | 2:40 PM | ||
| Depart | 3:25 PM | ||
| Time to Venue | 0:20 | ||
| Arrive, restrooms, change into uniform | 3:45 PM | ||
| Body and marching warmup | 4:30 PM | ||
| Line up to go to music warmup | 5:05 PM | ||
| Report to Warmup | 5:10 PM | ||
| Warmup ends | 5:55 PM | ||
| Report to gate | 6:05 PM | ||
| Perform | 6:15 PM | ||
| Change out of uniform, lunch/dinner, watch bands | 6:30 PM | ||
| Awards | 10:00 PM | ||
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Marching Band Newsletter
Sept 7th, 2023
Hello!
Whew! There is a lot of information in this newsletter since we are coming into the first competition. The Marching Band is in full swing! I can’t wait to see the band perform at their first competition on the 16th! We got a glimpse of the props at the booster meeting and they have turned out so colorful and whimsical, they are awesome! Just wait until you see the teapot that was made out of paper mache! We have some really talented parents and kids, this year’s show is going to be amazing. Now, down to business!
Remind App
Parents and students, please make sure you have the Remind app on your phone and have signed up for reminders for the PGHS Marching Band 2023 season by joining with our class code: see email.
Mr. Succo and staff will use this app to send any practice and competition information, call times for competitions, expected times of arrival back at the school, etc. This is the only way you’ll receive information on competition days so it’s important you use this app.
Volunteers Needed!
Speaking of parents, we need volunteers for the Pit Crew. Pit crew helps the kids push the equipment (vibes, marimba, speakers, ect) onto the field during competition. They help get everything set up as quickly as possible. We need about 8 or 9 parents for this job! If you volunteer for this, you receive free entry into the competition you are helping with. This is a great way to help out the band!
Thursday, September 14th – the band practices from 5-9 pm and starting at 7 pm we will be practicing getting on and off the field with a pit crew, making sure we can do it in the allowed time for our Saturday competition. Please visit this Pit Crew SignUp if you’re able to help Thursday & Saturday!!
Coming Up:
Friday, September 8th – around 6:30 pm, Caleb Olson will be at the uniform room to help students with hats/shakos. That evening, we’ll be doing a test load of the trailer to see what fits (instruments & props) and determine what size of additional truck/trailer we still need to transport instruments and props. If any parent has access to an additional covered trailer and truck that can pull the trailer, please contact our Transportation Chairs, Tylor and Angie Giles, at [email protected] or [email protected].
Monday, September 11th – PG Heritage Festival – the band practices from 3-6 Monday and they will need their uniforms & will walk from the school down to the park by the fire station, planning to arrive at 4:30 for a 5 pm performance. The Giles will drive the trailer with instruments. After the performance students will walk back to the high school and unload the trailer. If your student does not have an instrument to load/unload they are free to leave from the park. You are also free to drive your student back up to the school if they need to help with the trailer.
Thursday, September 14th – the band practices from 5-9 pm and starting at 7 pm we will be practicing getting on and off the field with a pit crew, making sure we can do it in the allowed time for our Saturday competition. Please visit this Pit Crew SignUp if you’re able to help Thursday & Saturday.
Saturday, September 16th – The band competes at the Nebo Tournament of Bands at Payson High School at 3:15 pm in the 6A Scholastic division. Awards are at 5 pm. Tickets can probably be purchased on-site with credit cards. Their online ticket office isn’t working right now. You can visit this link: https://umea.us/divisions/marching-band/ to see the 2023 Season event schedule & find ticket links for each event. This is also the site to visit to see competition scores.
Homecoming
PGHS Homecoming is Saturday, September 23rd, the night of our Oquirrh Mountain Competition at Herriman HS. We hope to perform no later than 6:45 pm, then load the trailer and buses and head back to PGHS. Parents can pick their student up at Oquirrh Mountain (but only their student) if they give Mr. Succo a physical note explaining they are driving their student home. The Homecoming dance is at PG Rec Center gym from 8-11 pm so students who want to attend should be able to make it for part of the dance.
Competitions
Just a reminder, we will be providing meals for the competitions. However it is a good idea to send snacks in their backpacks, like granola bars (no messy items) ect. You may need to eat breakfast before morning competitions or lunch for later competitions before you come to school.
Parents, when you arrive at the competition there should be signs directing you where to enter. It is always easiest to buy your ticket before you get there . Most of the competitions don’t take cash at the door and you have to use the QR code to buy the ticket. Here is the link to buy tickets: https://umea.us/divisions/marching-band/
Look for the sea of PG parents and join us in cheering on the kids! Everyone is welcome to sit by us!
Pep Band – Football Games
Friday October 13th, the band will be performing ouron the halftime show at our home football game.
Aside from the show on Oct. 13th Mr. Succo is not requiring anyone to do pep band at the football games. If your kid is interested in doing Pep Band have them talk to Mr. Succo, if there are enough that want to play, then they will play but it will be decided the day of the game.
Friends and Family Show
We do not have an exact date for the friends & family show but it is usually on a Monday the first or second week of October, as soon as we have a solid date we will send it out to you.
Schedule
September 11 – 16th
Mon 9/11 – 3-6 Practice – Uniforms Required
*5 pm Heritage Festival Performance, Downtown Park PG
Wed 9/13 – 3 – 6 pm – Marching Band Practice
Thur 9/14 5- 9 pm -Marching Band Practice
7 pm * Practice Pit Crew Practice *
Fri 9/15 Optional Pep band for football game.
Sat 9/16 Nebo Tournament @ Payson High School
Call time: 9:45
(Eat breakfast before you come to school)
| Show Day Schedule | Nebo @ Payson- 9/16 |
| Call Time, light body warmup, dry run | 9:45 AM |
| Load Trailer, restrooms, load busses | 10:55 AM |
| Depart (Bring a snack for the bus if you want) | 11:40 AM |
| Time to Venue | 0:50 |
| Arrive, restrooms, change into uniform | 12:30 PM |
| Body and marching warmup | 1:15 PM |
| Line up to go to music warmup | 1:50 PM |
| Report to Warmup | 1:55 PM |
| Warmup ends | 2:40 PM |
| Report to gate | 2:50 PM |
| Perform | 3:00 PM |
| Change out of uniform, lunch, watch bands | 3:15 PM |
| Awards | 5:00 PM |
| Load buses, Depart | 5:30 PM |
| Arrive at PGHS | 6:20 PM |
September 18-23
Mon 9/18 – 3 – 6 pm Marching Band Practice
Wed 9/20 – 3 – 6 pm Marching Band Practice
Thurs 9/21 – 5 – 9 pm Marching Band Practice
Fri 9/22 – 6-9 Homecoming Pep Band (optional)
Sat 9/23 – Oquirrh Mountain Comp @ Herriman High
Call Time: 1:15 Pm
(Eat lunch before you come to school)
| Show Day Schedule | Oquirrh Mountain @ Herriman 9/23 |
| Call Time, light body warmup, dry run | 1:15 PM |
| Load Trailer, restrooms, load busses | 2:25 PM |
| Depart | 3:10 PM |
| Time to Venue | 0:50 |
| Arrive, restrooms, change into uniform | 4:00 PM |
| Body and marching warmup | 4:45 PM |
| Line up to go to music warmup | 5:20 PM |
| Report to Warmup | 5:25 PM |
| Warmup ends | 6:10 PM |
| Report to gate | 6:20 PM |
| Perform | 6:30 PM |
| Change out of uniforms, grab food, load buses | 6:45 PM |
| Depart as soon as possible, no later than: | 7:10 PM |
| Arrive at PGHS (Hopefully a little earlier) | 8:00 PM |
| Enjoy Homecoming! | (8-11pm) |
Props
A huge thank you to all the parents and volunteers who have helped with the Props this year. They are INCREDIBLE and the band is excited to have such great props for this year’s competition. We have an extra need for Pit Crew volunteers because of the number of props and instruments so again, please visit this Pit Crew SignUp if you’re able to help at any competition.
Uniforms
Friday Sept. 8th @ 6:30 pm, Caleb Olson will be at the uniform room to help students with hats/shakos. That evening, we’ll be doing a test load of the trailer to see what fits (instruments & props) and determine what size of additional truck/trailer we still need to transport instruments and props. If any parent has access to an additional covered trailer and truck that can pull the trailer, please contact our Transportation Chairs, Tylor and Angie Giles, at [email protected] or [email protected].
$Fundraising$
Kristy Barlow still has the SuccessFund available for any band sponsorships. Visit our website and use the SuccessFund link to find more details. Thanks to everyone who participated in the BuckedUp fundraiser. Evelyn is working to get that money applied to every student’s account. The students made $18,000 overall and there will an $8 administrative fee applied to each participating student’s account to compensate for a discrepancy between our signup sheets and the signup sheets BuckedUp paid from. Congratulations on a great fundraiser and a huge thank you to Kristy and BuckedUp!
Kristy Bonham is checking into the possibility of one more fundraising event for our band. We’ll send details if we can find a date that will work.
Boosters:
Our last booster meeting will be Oct. 4th @ 7pm in the band room. Everyone is welcome, it’s a lot of great information and a chance to ask Mr. Succo or Booster chairs any questions you might have.
Fees:
Tour fees are $1300.00 per student. Tour fees must be paid in full before students go to the State Competition and California so please make these payments as soon as possible. Band and Tour fees can be paid now to Evelyn Tanner in the Finance office over the phone (801-610-8170, ask for Evelyn) with a credit card, or visit her in person and pay with cash or card. JHS student parents should plan to pay school fees and band fees by contacting Evelyn by phone or in person. Evelyn expects the Tour Fees to show up on the MySchoolFees.com website today. If you have questions, you can email [email protected] in the Financial office.
Tour
The Band will be performing at Disneyland on Tuesday, November 7th for any family planning to attend. We don’t have a performance time or any further details.
There will be some extra rooms that will be released for parents to purchase if you are planning on coming down to California with us. They are at a nice hotel and run about $200/night. If you are interested in purchasing one of these rooms email [email protected]
Dates: Friday November 3 – Wednesday November 8. Students will miss 3 ½ days of school. 1.5 A-days and 2 B-days. The overall estimated cost of the trip will be $1300 depending on how many band members come to California. These fees cover (but are not limited to):
- Hotels
- Charter Busses
- Disneyland Parade
- Disneyland/California Adventure 2 Day park hopper pass
- Most Meals
Students are Responsible for the following meals
- Friday Lunch- pack or pick one up at school before we go
- Sunday Lunch near Las Vegas
- Wednesday Lunch & Dinner on the drive home.
We hope to be home by 6 PM
St. George is Mandatory – $385 per student, the cost to attend the California portion is $852-$918 per student (optional but strongly encouraged) depending on total number of students. If your student will not be going to California a parent or guardian MUST pick up their student in St. George before we leave on Sunday morning.
Did you know you can find this newsletter & booster meeting notes on our website? You can find volunteer opportunities, get a hold of committee chairs, sign up to volunteer, and see what the band needs! It’s a great resource, check it out! Here is the link : https://pghsbands.com
This is the link to the band’s google calendar:
PG Band Social Media Links
Here are links to our Social Media accounts band members and family can follow:
Marching Band Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100025790360029
Marching Band Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pleasantgrove_band/
Color Guard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PGHScolorguard
Color Guard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pgcolorguard/
And here is our band website: https://pghsbands.com/ with links to all those pages
If you have questions or concerns please feel free to email Mr. Succo at [email protected]
Marching Band Newsletter
July 17th, 2023
This Week July 17th-22nd
- Please be practicing and memorizing your music, for both, the parades and any other music you have been given this summer. Practicing will help us move along faster especially during band camp!
- Friday July 21st – Marching Band Practice for Steel Days Parade 8 am – 10 am
- Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!
- Saturday July 22nd – Steel Days Parade, American Fork
-Mr. Succo is waiting on exact details, but for now plan on leaving PGHS on buses @ 7:30 am. I will send out an update as soon as he receives more information. .
*Parade attire for band, khaki shorts, show shirt, short black socks, marching shoes.
*Don’t forget Water, & Sunscreen!
**Important**
Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! It is going to be HOT so PLEASE be hydrating and drinking water as much as you can this week, ESPECIALLY the day before the parade. The better hydrated you are, the better you will be able to cope with the heat. We do not want anyone passing out! We will have water for the students before and after the parade.
Coming Up: BAND CAMP!
For Band Camp don’t forget:
- Hydrate! Bring water!
- Sunscreen
- Light clothing & athletic shoes
- Hat
Tuesday July 25- Sat. July 29th – Band Camp
8am-5pm
Monday July 31- Friday Aug.4th – Band Camp
8am- 5pm
*Lunch and snacks are provided during summer band camp! If you want to volunteer please see the PGHS bands page and click on the volunteer tab.
Fees:
Have you been trying to pay your band fees on myschoolfees.com and can’t find them? If so, that’s ok! Mr. Succo will be submitting all the students/costs to the business office soon, so keep an eye out we should have access to it after that.
Fundraising:
Bucked Up Hours are still Available! Sign up now!
PGHS Marching Band: BuckedUp Volunteer
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b4aaba92cabfb6-pghs?useFullSite=true#/
Did you know you can find this newsletter & booster meeting notes on our website? You can find volunteer opportunities, get a hold of committee chairs, sign up to volunteer, and see what the band needs! It’s a great resource, check it out! Here is the link : https://pghsbands.com
This is the link to the band’s google calendar:
If you have questions or concerns please feel free to email Mr. Succo at [email protected]
July 4, 2023
Subject: NO Band Booster Meeting Wednesday, July 5th
Parents,
We’re canceling the Band Booster meeting Wednesday, July 5th at 7 pm. We’ll reach out to those who’ve offered to help with Props and set up a time this month when we can meet with Mr. Succo and discuss plans for show season props (please text Alyson at 801-358-6755 if you’d like to join). Also, please watch for SignUps for parade and band camp food help.
Our next parade is American Fork Steel Days July 22nd. Watch the Remind app for call times. There will be a band practice, Friday, July 21st at 8 am for this parade.
Please visit our BuckedUp fundraiser: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b4aaba92cabfb6-pghs#/ to sign up for shifts through July. We’ll decide at our August Booster meeting if we want to request more BuckedUp shifts in August & September. In August & September, our only real options would be a few Tuesdays or Fridays if BuckedUp has those available as the band schedule gets very busy with kids meeting 3-4 days a week for Marching Band, on top of school & life.
Also consider getting a 33% finders fee for Sponsorships to help offset band and tour fees.
The Band Tour has been submitted to the administration for their approval and we’re still planning for a California band tour in November.
Check out our band website for other updates, including the newsletters if you’ve missed those.
Thanks for your support and we look forward to seeing you at our Band Booster meeting Wednesday, August 2nd, at 7 pm in the band room!
Have a Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸
Mr. Succo and the Band Boosters
June 25, 2023
This Week June 26th-30th
Tuesday June 27th – 8 am. – 11 am
Thursday June 29th – 8 am – 11 am
Please be sure to bring water, wear comfy shoes, cool clothing and sunscreen!
We have a break after this week until July 21st! Have fun and be safe!
Coming Up:
Friday July 21st – 8 am (practice for Steel Days Parade)
Saturday July 22nd – Steel Days Parade (Times TBA)
Tuesday July 25- Sat. July 29th 8am-5pm – Band Camp
Monday July 31- Friday Aug.4th 8am- 5pm – Band Camp
Friday August 4th – Steel Days Parade
** If there are any percussionists interested we have a former band member who is selling his quad practice pad for $90 (bought new for $150)! If you’re interested contact Emiliee Barry, [email protected]. **
Did you know you can find this newsletter & booster meeting notes on our website? You can find volunteer opportunities, get a hold of committee chairs, sign up to volunteer, and see what the band needs! It’s a great resource, check it out! Here is the link : https://pghsbands.com
Fundraising :
There are still slots left for June if you want to sign up for Bucked Up hours!! This is such an amazing opportunity to make money for the season and upcoming tour! There will be no bucked up hours in July, so make sure you get some work in this month 
PGHS Marching Band: BuckedUp Volunteer
This is the link to the band’s google calendar:
If you have questions or concerns please feel free to email Mr. Succo at [email protected]
PGHS Band Booster June minutes
PGHS Band Booster Meeting Minutes
June 7, 2023, 7:00 pm
Welcome & Introductions – parents introduced themselves & said what role their student plays in the band
- Welcome & housekeeping – Mr. Succo
- Band Website https://pghsbands.com
- Register students https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hkaua2cxrjT_nxPDdCBLLUX9RNOdmsOyz5ajn7cIlXI/edit?ts=641b364f
- Band Calendar – please sync to your calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/[email protected]&ctz=America/Denver
- Remind App code is see email – parents & students – add this app to your phone and join MB class so you receive updates
- CA Band Tour – Almost all parents who voted, voted in favor of the band tour to California and this information has been submitted to the PGHS administration and Alpine School District seeking approval of our California Band Tour trip in November.
- Number of band members – We have about 90 band members for Parade Season and close to 80 for marching band season. We’re excited for such a big increase in our numbers and hope you’ll keep encouraging more elementary and JHS students to look into band for a great extracurricular during HS (9-12 grades)
- Fundraising – Kristy Barlow
- BuckedUp – students have earned $10,500 so far (Mar – May 2023) and money will be applied to their accounts this month. We’ve added a Wednesday, 1-4 pm shift for June and July. No shifts during Band Camp in July/August. We’re considering stopping these shifts once school/competition season starts – we’re hoping for feedback from parents and students. BuckedUp shift signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b4aaba92cabfb6-pghs#/
- SuccessFund sponsorships/33% finder’s fee to students: https://www.successfund.com/624z
- Communications – Wendi Ernst – if you haven’t received the band emails, please email Wendi at [email protected] and check your Spam/Junk folder to make sure it’s not being filtered out of your inbox. You can also read past newsletters at https://pghsbands.com/newsletter/
- Social Media – Marshell Olson – Marshell takes photos of the students at practices/events/etc. so please let your students know she’s not some random stranger taking pics – she’s a mom on a mission to get your kids the recognition they deserve. We have a few students for whom we don’t have permission to publish photos and they will only be included in group shots where faces aren’t easily recognizable. Please contact Marshell if you have any concerns. If you want your student included in close-up photos, please read the photo release instructions below.
- Photo Release Instructions: https://pghsbands.com/home/
- Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100025790360029
- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pleasantgrove_band/
- ColorGuard Social Media channels: https://pghsbands.com/color-guard/
- Winter Drumline Social Media channels: https://pghsbands.com/winter-drumline/
- Uniforms – Caleb Olson (former PGHS Drum Major
) is working with Mr. Succo to figure out our uniform needs and may need help organizing the uniform closet/food closet/prop closet.
- PGHS t-shirts/merch available at office
- Food/Snacks – Cortney Schelin – thanks to everyone who volunteers to help with food during parade and marching season. Here is the SignUpGenius for parade refreshment help. Refreshments will be provided, we just need help picking them up before the parade & distributing them at the end of the parade.
- Guard Help – Jen Clegg – For Parade Season, Guard members will wear the Show Shirts provided by Mr. Succo and then will be responsible for providing their own black leggings & black shoes. Please see the newsletter for more details.
- Transportation – Tylor Giles & Angie Giles & Jim Olson – the Giles are able to drive the trailer to the competitions this year and Jim will provide transportation for Red Rocks/UMEA/Tour.
- Props – Kara Gibbons & Mr. Succo (when MB season begins) – we’ll share some photos of their vision for props at the July meeting and could use anyone with building skills to help build props.
- Pit Crew – Andrew Wooley (when competitions start) – worked with our visiting Percussion faculty on plans for how to get the front ensemble on and off the field quickly. If you’re able to help push speakers, etc, onto the field at competitions, you can watch the band for free from the sidelines with your field pass, please let Andrew know if you’re able to help.
- Photographer – Amy Jones volunteered to take individual photos and team photos of band members this year during competition season. If there are other parents with photography skills who are able to help at events, etc, we’d love more help getting photos of our students on the band website & social media channels.
- Volunteer info – please visit this page to learn about volunteer opportunities and reach out to a committee you’d like to assist.
- The Vision for PGHS Bands – Mr. Succo & the band leadership are working on helping the band improve by setting specific goals & measuring improvement. The most recent goal has been to increase their Drive & Focus and reduce wasted time at practices. They’ve been able to get down to only 55 seconds of wasted time (from pre-determined water breaks, set up times, etc.) Great job, Band!
Please contact Alyson Mansfield, 801-358-6755, [email protected], or Brooke Kenney, 801-368-8951, [email protected] with any questions or with how you’re willing to help
June 7, 2023 Band Newsletter
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to send out a reminder we have a booster meeting tonight @ 7 in the band room. This is a great opportunity to see what’s going on with band each month. Things we will cover at tonight’s meeting:
Things we’ll cover:
- Introduce Mr. Succo to any new parents
- Quick introduction of Band Booster chairpersons
- Chairpersons will discuss what’s going on in their committee and what upcoming needs they have
- Q&A – time for parents to ask questions of Mr. Succo or the Booster Chairs, present ideas, etc.
We will no longer have a dual in-person meeting and virtual meeting, so please watch your emails for a follow up of what we discussed at the Booster meeting if you are unable to attend.
We try to keep these meetings to an hour so if you have questions/concerns, please be direct and concise so we can cover as much material as possible in the time we have.
Thanks for raising such great kids and supporting them in the PGHS Marching Band!
Mr. Succo & the PGHS Band Boosters
Dates for future meetings:
- July 5th
- August 3rd
- September 6th
- October 4th
June 3, 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to Parade Season of Marching Band!
Hello! I’m Wendi and I am going to be doing communications this season. It has come to my attention that my last email was not received by many of you. If you know anyone who isn’t getting these emails please have them email me, Wendi Ernst, at [email protected] so I can get them on the email list. Also if there is anything you want in the weekly/bi-weekly communication please let me know. Thanks! –Wendi
The weather is finally warming up so make sure you wear comfy/breathable clothes, athletic shoes (no vans, or converse ect.) and most importantly bring WATER to practice!
This week June 5-10th:
- Tuesday June 6th- 8 am – 11 am Marching Band Practice
1pm – 5 PM *Percussion only*. Working with Mike & Justin
- Wednesday June 7th – 7pm Boosters meeting in the band room.
*Parents are invited to attend and students are also welcome but may need to sit on the floor if we don’t have enough chairs for parents.
- Thursday June 8th 8 am – 11am Marching Band Practice
Next Week June 12-17th: MB Basics Camp Week!
Everyone must attend
Mon. June 12th 8am – 12 pm – Basics Camp
Tue. June 13th 8 am – 12 pm – Basics Camp
Wed. June 14th 8 am -12 pm – Basics Camp
Thu. June 15th 8 am – 12 pm – Basics Camp
* 9:30 am Parade @ Utah Development Center in AF
Fri. June 16th 8 am – 12 pm – Basics Camp
Sat. June 17th TBA Strawberry Days Parade! (we don’t have a time quite yet, but we are usually the first band so it will be early, as soon as we know I will let you know!)
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COLOR GUARD**
Hello everyone! Thank you for an amazing start to our season! Rehearsals are going great for the Color Guard and I am so excited to see the growth over the next few months! I have a few important announcements/reminders:
Parade Uniform
The color guard this year will be provided with a t-shirt to wear during the parades. However, each student will need to provide their own black leggings and black tennis shoes.
The leggings will need to be entirely black! No colors, patterns, stripes, etc. Plain Black! I do not mind if they have a SMALL logo, but try to keep it minimal!
The only requirements for shoes are:
- Tenis Shoes – NO SANDALS
- Mostly black, but can have white soles/logos.
- Avoid color as much as possible but if its very minimal it is okay.
- Black Laces
- No high tops
- Must be worn with ankle high black socks.
I do not care what brand of shoe or style as long as it fits within the above parameters! You must have these by June 15th for the first Parade!
If you have any questions or concerns let me know!
– Alyssa
Fundraising :
There are still slots left for June if you want to sign up for Bucked Up hours!! This is such an amazing opportunity to make money for the season and upcoming tour!
PGHS Marching Band: BuckedUp Volunteer
This is the link to the band’s google calendar:
If you have questions or concerns please feel free to email Mr. Succo at [email protected]