Volunteer

Volunteer Position Descriptions

Prop Construction

Every year our marching show has a variety of props that are built to compliment the theme of the show based upon the director’s specifications. The work for the marching show props happens over the summer around the time that the students start Summer Band and can extend into the marching season. The props are made with a variety of materials and require people to not only design, cut and build them but also paint and decorate. Sometimes, our winter activities, Winter Drumline and Winter Guard also use props for their shows. The prop construction team also works with the directors to create props as needed.

Chaperones

Chaperones ride the buses with the students, stay for the event, and then ride the bus home with the group. On competition days, they ride buses to the marching contest, stay with the band all day helping out where needed, and then ride the buses home. You do not have to chaperone every football game and competition. There are usually enough chaperones in a variety of programs so that the schedule is flexible. If you are interested in being a chaperone, there is a requirement that TSD has for Volunteering within the Scholl District. You must be VITAL certified to ride the bus with the students. To see your status or to register as a Volunteer within TSD, please see:  https://www.tsd.org/get-involved/volunteer

Marching Band Banquet 

It's a great time to relax with other families following a hectic marching season. Volunteers are needed to decorate the commons, help with setting up tables and then clean up.

Fundraising

Help is always needed to work on our various fundraisers. Money raised is used to reduce our band fees and help the Band Directors purchase things that the district is not able to fund. There are several fundraisers during the year so you can volunteer to help with all of them or just one. Some of our fundraisers include:

• • General Donation Fundraiser

  • Restaurant Nights

  • Mattress Sale

  • Concessions

  • PopCorn Sale

  • Butterbraids

  • Corporate Sponsorships

  • Kroger Rewards

  • Raise Right

Performance Plumes and Equipment Delivery

In the years they are used, plumes are stored separately from the shakos (hats) to prevent damage. Before the band warms up right before a performance, they are dressed in their uniform and the plumes are placed in the shakos (hats). Plumes are collected and stored again after the performance.
During the Homecoming and Winter Parade, we need assistance in delivering the heavy percussion and sousaphones to the parade start. The march in the parade, and all equipment goes back to the band room.

Promotional Items

• Our promotional items or “Spirit Wear” includes Brook Band branded shirts we sell to families, window decals, show shirts (a t-shirt specifically designed for the current year's marching show and is available to both students and families), and other items. Volunteers are needed to help the Promotions chair sort/fulfill orders and distribute orders when they are ready. Volunteers are usually needed to help distribute at the school after a practice or before a football game.

Uniform Fittings

This group works to find the right size of the marching band uniform parts for each student. The students will be fitted for their marching uniforms beginning the second week of Marching Band camp. NO sewing is required on our marching uniforms. 

We also fit the students for their concert attire at the beginning of school in August. The choices: a suit jacket, shirt and pants OR a floor length dress. We do hem the pants and dresses, so we need help with that task in addition to fitting.

Competition (Travel) Meals

Volunteers are needed to help pickup, setup and hand out food and clean up at Marching Band competitions, as well as Winter Program competitions.

Equipment Truck Drivers

The Marching Band will have a large rental moving truck that need to get to each competition. The truck is used to transport all percussion equipment, props, and larger instruments (like the Sousaphones). The Boosters pay for the truck rental and the gas that is used for the trip. 

Do you see an area that needs help? Let us know BHSSpartanMusic@gmail.com