Parent Information - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• When is “Marching Season”?
• How long does it take to learn a show?
• When are the competitions?
• Who teaches the Marching Band their show?
• How is the program funded?
• Besides the Marching Band, what other ensembles are in this program?
• What does the “Marching Band” consist of?
• What competition circuit is the Marching Band in??
• Are there other competition circuits?
• Do we compete against other schools in our district?
• Who judges the competitions?
• How are the competitions scored?
• Where is the Championship competition?
• There are a lot of adults assisting the band. Are these people paid?
• Why are all of these volunteers needed?
• Why go to the trouble of preparing a hot meal? Aren’t there snack stands at the competition?
• What’s the schedule like on competition days?
• Do the volunteers watch the other groups, too?
• What is the “sea of teal”?
• I have been receiving calls and emails from various committee chairmen asking me to volunteer. When I talked to my son about this, he said that few parents are involved and that I shouldn’t come. From all of the discussions so far, it sounds like there are actually a lot of parents who volunteer. Who’s right?
• You mentioned two rental trucks. Is there really that much equipment to move?
• Who drives these trucks?
• You mentioned an ATV. Why is this necessary?
• Let’s go back to the chaperones. What are their responsibilities?
• Am I required to buy a uniform?
• Since we’re talking about spending money, what about the Championship competition and traveling?
• Are more parent chaperones needed for overnight travel?
• How much are the program fees?
• What if I can’t afford the fees?
• What are the individual fundraisers?
• You mentioned group fundraisers. How are those different from individual fundraisers?
• What kind of group fundraisers are there?
• It sounds like a lot of my child’s time is involved in rehearsals. When will he find time to do homework?
• What is the benefit….beyond high school?
• I’ve heard that something special happens at the Tuesday night rehearsals. What is that?
• What activities occur during the Spring?
• Spring - Are trucks utilized for Colorguard and Drumline?
• You mentioned earlier that we also host a couple of shows in the Spring. What’s that about?
• Are there other music programs in the Spring?
• Sounds like Spring is just as busy as Fall. What else is going on?