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Lakeland Regional High School Lancer Band 2018 2019 Handbook for Band Members Color Guard Members Parents/Families

Contents of Handbook Message from the Director Statement of Purpose and Expectations Lancer Band Staff Lakeland Band Association Summer Rehearsal Schedule Fall Season Band Schedule Calendar of PERFORMANCES Uniforms Uniform fittings Volunteer Activities FOR LANCER BAND INFORMATION and UPDATES ALL YEAR FACULTY PAGE is updated with daily and weekly announcements L.Kunzle Most paperwork/handouts will be made available on the faculty page. BAND activities CALENDAR on the Faculty Page EMAILS reminders will be sent for upcoming activities/events by the Band Association to contact Ms. Kunzle please email lkunzle@lakeland.k12.nj do not reply to the LBA email. This handbook was compiled May 2018 All Schedules are tentative until official approval.

Introduction from the Band Director May 2018 To All Band & Color Guard Members and Parents, Welcome back and welcome new members to an exciting year with the Lakeland Lancer Band. Two of the most important ingredients of a successful program are communication and teamwork. We will try together to create a wonderful year with the band with a lot of planning and a true team effort. I will give you schedules and information well in advance of all the band s activities throughout the year. If you have any conflicts, please contact me as soon as possible. An email for emergencies and conflicts are expected and helpful in our planning. For band and color guard members, it is necessary that you are committed to our rehearsal and performance schedule. For parents, it is your support that can make this happen. Parents please check the Band Association page as well as the Volunteer page. It is truly a team effort of staff, administration, parents and students to work together to make our band successful. I ask that each of you take the time to review the schedule throughout the year and help plan with us. The Lakeland Band has many years of wonderful traditions and a great reputation for its excellence in musical performance. Let s continue the great Lancer Band traditions. Keep this handbook to help you throughout the year and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for joining with us this year. Let s have a great year, Laurie J. Kunzle Band Director, Lancer Band lkunzle@lakeland.k12.nj.us Available in September: In the progress of updating policies Constitution and by-laws of the Band Association Fundraising Policy Band Association Full Band/Color Guard Roster for 2018-2019

Statement of Purpose and Expectation Lakeland Lancer Band Keeping with tradition, the Lancer Band will perform in many concerts, marching performances and community events throughout the year. It is mandatory that all members of the band participate in all of the band s performances. Missing rehearsals will affect your grade and the success of the entire band. The performance schedule includes: (our 4 concert series at Lakeland) The Veteran s Day Concert, Lakeland Music Department Holiday Concert, The Winter Concert (with 8 th grade band members), Spring Concert, St.Patrick s Day Parade (Ringwood), Memorial Day Parade (Wanaque), 3 Band Festivals and Varsity Football games. All events are scheduled in advance to provide you with ample time to plan. The band is a regularly scheduled class which meets Block 5 every other day and rehearses Tuesday evenings throughout the year from 6:30-9:30. All of which are mandatory participation for band membership. (extra ensembles as jazz band and pit orchestra are extensions of the program.) The marching band is a valuable ingredient in a complete band educational experience and part of the Lakeland Band commitment. It is the Lakeland Band s tradition that every member participates in all the band s activities and we are one band. The only exemptions from marching band will be conflicts with varsity football schedules or for those with medical excuses. In addition to the Tuesday evening rehearsals, Saturday morning rehearsals are scheduled for the Fall Season, from September to the beginning of November. The Color Guard is an integral part of the Lancer Band throughout the year. Our color guard members work and perform with the band in all the fall activities and performances as well as parades and spring tour. All members are obligated to attend all rehearsals as scheduled. Commitment and Communication is the key to our success!

Lancer Band staff 2018 2019 Please feel free to contact staff members. We are here to help and provide you all with a great experience. With advance notice, problems are not problems. Laurie Kunzle - Band Director lkunzle@lakeland.k12.nj.us cell (973) 886-0170 Katherine Telschow - Color Guard Director Lancerguard@gmail.com Assistant Director cell(973) 557-1652 Tom Wise - Assistant Director/Jazz Band Director TomWiseMusic@gmail.com cell (860) 559-9871 Michael Gould - Assistant Director/ Percussion Michael.A.Gould@gmail.com Possibly on sabbatical 2018 cell (973) 617-0881 Donald VanTeyens - Band Assistant M.J.Ryerson vanteyensd@ringwoodschools.org Lakeland Regional HS (973) 835-1900

Lakeland Lancer Band Association The Lancer Band Association provides much needed support for the Lancer Band and Guard throughout the year. The organization helps run fundraisers; provide support for road trips, festivals and performances; chaperone band camp and spring tour and provide assistance to the band and color guard in many events. The Band Association will meet the first Tuesday of each month in the Lakeland Cafeteria at 8pm. All parents/family member supporters of the band are invited to attend the monthly meetings And everyone is encouraged to get involved with this great organization. Your involvement as parents is needed and helping the Lancer Band behind the scenes is a wonderful experience for all. If you have any questions - please feel free to contact the Association Officers. LAKELAND BAND ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2018-2019 President Vice President Ken Anderson Penny Kreider 973 879-0912 973 747-9514 kganderson@ashland.com ckreider@optonline.net Treasurer Secretary Sue Anderson Debbie Sienko 973 886-2427 201 655-1251 Susan.Anderson1@atlantichealth.org djoans@optonline.net

Summer Rehearsals 2018 Summer rehearsals will be held to get ready for the Fall Marching Band Season as well as to get to know all our musicians. Music and instruments will be handed out during these summer rehearsals. Everyone should attend these rehearsals. Please notify the band staff of any conflicts. An email would be great if you are going to miss rehearsals or be late. Please email Ms.Kunzle- Band Director Uniform fittings will take place during the summer rehearsals at 5:30pm, as well as information and details for band camp discussed. Summer Rehearsals at Lakeland: - Band & Color Guard Tuesdays 6:30-9pm July 10 th July 24 th July 31 st Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm July 12 th *New members& Color Guard July 26 th *New members & Color Guard * New member meetings/training will help prepare you for the marching season in many ways. BAND CAMP at East Stroudsburg University, PA. August 5 th - 9 th Sunday Thursday for all Lakeland Band and Color Guard Members. All members need medical forms, insurance copies and permission slips for camp! NEW * FRIDAY August 10 th WILL BE AT LAKELAND details to follow for Friday s schedule. Rehearsal, Performance for Families and Food CAMP #2 at Lakeland (after ESU camp) August 21 st, 22 nd, 23 rd Tues, Wed, Thurs Schedule to Be Determined The band room will be open at 5:30pm on Tuesday rehearsal days for the summer. If you have any instrument needs or you are in need of help, please come by early. Everyone should arrive early to warm up individually and be ready to start at 6:30. Please check the schedule and make every effort to attend so we have a great start to a great year ahead.

* Tuesday Rehearsals 6:30-9:30 LANCER BAND FALL SCHEDULE 2018 September 1 Saturday Rehearsal 9am-2pm bring lunch 8 Saturday Rehearsal 9am-2pm bring lunch Tentative away game PVHS 1pm 14 Friday Home Game vs. Lenape Valley HS 6:30pm 15 Saturday Rehearsal 9am-2pm bring lunch 21 Friday Home Game vs. West Milford 6:30pm 22 Saturday Rehearsal 10am-1pm 28 Friday Away Game at Westwood Regional 6:00pm 29 Saturday Rehearsal 10am-1pm October 5 Friday Home Game vs. Fort Lee HS 6:30pm 6 Saturday Rehearsal 10am-1pm 7 Sunday Music in the Park Festival 1pm report time about 10am Hosted by Midland Park HS 12 Friday Home Game vs. Pascack Hills HS 6:30pm 13 Saturday Rehearsal 10am-1pm 19 Friday Away Game vs. Dumont HS 6:00pm 20 Saturday Rehearsal 1-4pm Dinner at school State Marching Festival 5:30pm start time Hosted by Wayne Hills HS (*tentative time schedule depending on show lineup) 26 Friday Away Game @ Mahwah 7:00pm 27 Saturday Rehearsal 10am-1pm November 3 Saturday TBD 4 Sunday Rehearsal 10am Reh/lunch at school Bloomfield Band Festival 1pm show start time Hosted by Bloomfield HS * All Events are listed with the start time of games and festivals * Report times will be updated a week in advance * Playoff games added in November Usually the first week in November... (and 2 nd round 3 rd week if further playoffs)

Lakeland Band Performance Calendar 2018/2019 Concerts/ Performances The band rehearses on Tuesday evenings 6:30-9:30 all year. All band members must be available for all concerts, parades and rehearsals. November 7 WED Veterans Concert 7:30pm *snow date Nov 8 Thurs November 11 SUN Veteran s Ceremony 11am small ensemble volunteers December 12 WED Holiday Concert 7:30pm *snow date Dec13 Thurs February 6 WED Winter Concert 7:30pm *snow date Feb 8 Thurs with 8 th grade band members March TBA SAT St. Patrick s Day Parade 1pm *Probably Saturday March 23 rd Ringwood April/May TBD Band Spring Tour May 19 SUN Spring Concert 3pm May 27 MON Memorial Day Parade 10am Wanaque Veterans ceremony 11am following parade June 4 TUES Band Awards Night 6:30pm June 25 TUES Graduation 7:15pm prelude-concert 6:00pm Times listed are start times for events. Report times for band members will be posted. Check FACULTY PAGES for updates and report times.

Lancer Band Uniforms Each band member will be measured and issued a complete band uniform before the beginning of the school year. Uniform fittings will take place in July and August on rehearsal evenings. Please make every effort to attend. Contact the uniform committee if you have a schedule conflict. Your uniform is to be stored at the school at all times when it is not being worn, unless special approval has been given by the director to store it elsewhere. The uniform is to be kept in a garment bag which is supplied by the school. The helmet is to be kept in a hard case also supplied by the school. Each uniform bag and helmet case is numbered for easy identification. Each uniform bag and helmet case is stored numerically for easy access. The uniform also includes special band shoes and gloves which are ordered and purchased by the individual students through the uniform committee. Storage and maintenance of the shoes and gloves are the responsibility of each band member. The shoes must not be stored in the garment bags with the uniform. The gloves are to be put with the uniform in the garment bag. Two times each year, at the end of the marching season and at the end of the school year, the uniforms will be sent out to be professionally cleaned. This is the responsibility of the uniform committee. Each student will also need to purchase a T- shirt and band polo shirt imprinted with Lancer Band Logo. The T-shirt is worn under the uniform and the polo shirt is worn at other band activities and performances. Specifics for wearing uniforms: 1. Band T-shirts should always to be worn under band jacket. Undergarment for cold weather can be worn and must be school colors. 2. Band shoes must be clean and worn with long black socks 3. Hair should be neat at all times. (tucked in helmet for marching band) 4. When in uniform: No makeup or jewelry should be worn. 5. Helmets and plumes should always be carried upright! 6. Pants should always be worn with the suspenders on. Wear them with Pride!

ALL BAND MEMBERS SUMMER UNIFORM FITTINGS TUESDAYS WILL BE UNIFORM FITTINGS IN THE LECTURE HALL AT 5:30. PLEASE BRING YOUR ORDER FORMS WITH YOU FOR THE T-SHIRTS AND SHOES. PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE THAT NIGHT. Checks written to LRHS Band Association Inc.. IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO ANY OF THESE NIGHTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE SO WE CAN SET UP ANOTHER DAY FOR YOUR FITTING. FITTINGS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL BAND MEMBERS. PLEASE TRY TO BE THERE EARLY. LAKELAND BAND ASSOCIATION For all money collections to the Lakeland Band Association: Checks written to LRHS Band Assoc. Inc. Place in an envelope with description and your name on it.

Volunteer Activity Description Help is needed from BAND PARENTS or other family members, to ensure the smooth running of our fund raisers and events. Here is a list of activities within the Lancer Band Association. Each of these committees needs a chairperson or cochairpersons, and a number of parents to help. Please look it over the list to see if anything appeals to you and your capabilities. No experience is necessary, we will train you. All of these functions give you a chance to learn how our organization functions, and to get to know other parents and band members while helping the band. Publicity - Two areas need help: Media - advertise upcoming activities in local media Signs - Place and remove large signs on area roads. Awards Night - Traditionally run by the Junior parents. Chaired by at least 2 people, and the remaining Junior parents to help out. Uniforms - Check uniforms in and out to band students. Minor alterations to uniforms may be needed. Hospitality - Organize bakers and refreshments for concerts and other band events. Football Game Hospitality - Cover the bleachers with runners for the band at football games. Sell football programs and Seat Cushions at home games. Football Programs - Organize our Lakeland Football program in conjunction with the Lancer Football Team. Nominating - Locate perspective members for the executive board. Fundraiser Committees: examples Pancake Breakfast - at Applebee's Tricky Tray - Our most important fund raiser needs a chairperson and several committee members to organize and run event. All band families are required to participate in some way with this event. Poinsettia Sales - Organize and run our annual poinsettia and wreath sale. Spring Plant Sale - Organize and run our Spring Plant Sale. Soup Sales - Organize and run our annual SOUP SALES. First one for SOUPer Bowl Car Wash - Organize and run a car wash RaffleTicket/Calendars - NEW *Fundraising policies with the Lakeland Band Association will be distributed by September 2018