Welcome to the 2012 AF Marching Band

Dear AF Band Parents and Students:

This past Marching Band Season the AF Band was extremely excited to have performed in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. It was an incredible experience and we must now look forward and plans are well underway for the 2012 American Fork High School marching band field and parade season. Show music is currently being planned. We are very excited about the coming season and hope you will be with us again this upcoming season. We have set a new standard the past few years and your involvement this year will take us to new levels of achievement!

The cost of all in-state marching band will be $600 including the summer activities and we are estimating the St George trip to be $200. The total cost for marching band this year will be $800. This includes the band sectional picture, the summer band party and the bus to Corps Encore.

The marching band music is now being written and the drill will be started March 1. We need to know exact numbers for charting purposes. Therefore we will need to have every student fill out our standard Marching Band Contract and return it with a $100 deposit by February 15th. Remaining payments will be due per the attached fee schedule. We will have at least 3 major fundraisers to help with these expenses including the Summer Yard Sale, Family Portraits and the Steel Days Breakfast. We have several other fund-raisers being planned to cut down the total cost for students. Many students have paid a large portion of their fees with these fundraisers.

We are excited to have your student become a part of this wonderful program and encourage you to strongly consider signing them up for the 2012 marching band season. It will take hard work and dedication but the end result in your student’s life will be absolutely amazing. Parents are continually telling us of the positive impact that marching band has had on their children. The discipline and sense of pride that comes as a result of working together as a championship band brings great rewards and personal growth. Some of the frequently asked questions are answered in the enclosed fact sheet but please feel free to contact us if you have further questions or concerns.
We will hold our “Marching Band 101” Parent meeting April 26th at 7pm in the AFJH band room and the Band “Step-Off” meeting for all members and parents on May 1st at 7 PM in the AFHS auditorium. Please put these dates on your calendar and come meet the section leaders and learn more about the band. Students will receive their music at this meeting and can purchase band jackets, shoes etc.

Cost Breakdown  2012

$20 Uniform Fund
$20 Custom Music
$35 Custom Drill
$70 Camp expenses, includes cleaning camps
$310 Staff
$25 Clinicians
$25 Equipment
$10 Sectional Pictures
$10 Summer party and Corps Encore bus
$75 Additional Transportation
$200 St George Trip 3 nights

$800 Total in-state expense

AF Marching Band Fee Schedule

Youtube  2011 Video Links

Davis Cup Competition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7-cDA0nung

Bridgerland Competition

www.youtube.com/watch?v=58RSYXiW_m0

BYU Rocky Mountain Competition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfqZwh0AGFg

Mt. Timp Competition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJhTQiSrvQs

Wasatch Front
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsA_bNQUIzs

Family Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPXF4zHaasA&feature=related

Nebo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDKk496Sdn0

Weber Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyTBkRSYb40&feature=related