Philosophy of Marching Band at Bartlett:
Marching Band is a microcosm of life. To have a successful marching band, the students in the organization must be focused, dedicated, punctual, hard-working, intrinsically motivated, and committed to teamwork. Students must also exemplify a positive attitude, set and achieve goals, communicate effectively, and remain committed to the mastery and application of a specific skill set.
Marching band can absolutely exist without these skills and attributes but, like life, it won’t be very successful without them!
Description
Marching band at Bartlett is a highly competitive co-curricular course of study. We take
attendance at each practice very seriously, and we take the work at each practice very
seriously. We are intense, but we have a lot of fun being GOOD!
Membership
Membership in the marching band is a required part of being in band at Bartlett - it is part of the total high school band experience! Completing our BHS Band Contract & BHS Band Registration will guarantee students membership in the marching band.
We are committed to giving your child the very best!
Rehearsals
Since the competitive marching band is a co-curricular activity, we often rehearse outside of the school day. Rehearsals include, but are not limited to:
● May Camp - 4 nights from 5PM-9PM during the last couple weeks of school.
● Band Camp - 1 week of intense, focused work at the end of July to lay the groundwork for our season.
● Night Camp - 3 nights from 5PM-9PM during teacher inservice week (one week prior to school starting).
● School Day Rehearsals: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday after school.
Performances
The Bartlett HS Marching Band performs at most home varsity football games and select away football games. The Marching Band also performs at approximately 5-6 Saturday contests per season throughout September and October (sometimes into early November). In addition to football games and contests, the marching band performs at community events as we are able.
Fees
Each student’s membership fees cover the following expenses:
● Staff: All band instructional staff for the Marching Season & School Year.
● Marching Band Show Design/Materials: Music arrangements, guard design & equipment, and copyrights.
● General & Administrative: Band shirts, School Registration/Membership in BOA, TMEA & WTSBOA and other associated costs, Music, Festival entry fees, repair, unexpected costs/emergency fund.
● Updating Equipment/Instruments: Updating instrument inventory and retiring old and worn out instruments.
● Start-up for Next Year/Band Improvement: Costs associated with getting the next year
started i.e. marching band design deposits, guard uniform deposits, necessary equipment for the next year.