Red Deer RoyalsConcert and Marching Show Band

Sponsorship Program

‘You Are Among Royalty’

The Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band:the musical flagship of the Red Deer Community Band Society

The Red Deer Royals band program trains

young instrumentalists in the performance

of traditional and contemporary music in

concert, parades and field show.

The Red Deer Royals proudly execute the Red Deer

Community Band Society’s mandate to promote the City of

Red Deer by serving as musical ambassadors for our city,

the Province of Alberta and Canada.

The Red Deer Royals conduct numerous performances

throughout Alberta participating in parades in Red Deer,

Calgary, Edmonton, Rocky Mountain House, Sylvan Lake,

Canmore, Banff, Caroline, Rimbey, Ponoka, Blackfalds and

Lacombe.

The Red Deer Royals have performed and competed

internationally in Europe, Australia and Malaysia.

During the 2011/12 season, the Red Deer Royals per-

formed 8 concerts, 16 parades, 11 standstill performances

and 8 field show competitions.

They have performed at the World Masters Games, the

Canadian Brier, the World Junior Hockey Championships,

the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and many other events.

The mission of the Red

Deer Royals Concert and

Marching Show Band is to

facilitate an environment

of musicianship, learning,

friendship and mentoring for

musicians and colour guard ages

12-21 of Central Alberta and surrounding

communities.

This band promotes musicianship, leadership,

teamwork, community service and pride.

The Red Deer Royals have developed into an

award-winning band performing and

competing for audiences locally and

internationally.

They are Central Alberta’s only Concert and

Marching Show Band.

MissionStatement

Royals’ Recognition

The Royals seek your financial support

Since 1968 — The Red DeerCommunity Band Society

The costs of operating a band of this size and stature are substantial.

Royals musicians dedicate many hundreds of hours to

rehearsals which have earned accolades such as:

• 2012 World Championships for Marching Show Bands

in Calgary

• 2012 City of Red Deer

• 2011 and 2012 Calgary Stampede Parade

• 2011 MACBDA in Calgary

• 2011 Showbands Live at the Calgary Stampede

• 2011 World Championships for Marching Show Bands

in Malaysia

Gold Medal, 4th in Open Class competition

Mayor’s Recognition Award for 2010/11

Top Canadian Band, 2nd place Overall Band

7th place band in Open Class

6th in Open Class

Gold Medal, 10th overall in Open Class

The Red Deer Community Band Society (a registeredcharitable organization) was formed by an act of Council bythe City of Red Deer in 1968 “for the purpose of promotingthe City of Red Deer as well as enhancing the culturalclimate of the City.”

The Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Bandhave been performing under the auspices of the Red DeerCommunity Band Society since 1974.

The bands of the Red Deer Community Band Societyinclude, but are not limited to the following adult bands: anintroductory, an intermediate, an advanced and a jazz band.

The Red Deer Community Band Society is the umbrellaorganization for the community band programs of Red Deer.

We are proud to call The Red Deer Royals Concert andMarching Show Band the musical flagship of ourorganization.

The Sponsorship program of the Red Deer Community Band

Society is tailored toward the operations of the Red Deer Royals

Concert and Marching Show Band. This group is our flagship

band and the one with greatest operating costs, yet the

band with the greatest visibility in our community and in

international venues.

It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of the Red

Deer Community Band Society to maintain a membership fee

structure that is both affordable and inclusive.

Membership fees are set by the Board, with fundraising

opportunities available to the membership to offset the costs

of fees, attire, workshop, travel and touring costs. The Red

Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band also maintain

an Anonymous Fund to aid those members with financial

challenges to remain in the program.

The youth of the Red Deer Royals gratefullyappreciate your consideration to financially supporttheir musical endeavours.

The Marching Showband Classic is the annual field show festival held each year in May. This event is attended by

all of the marching show bands in Alberta and provides an opportunity for each band to present their field

shows in an adjudicated environment. The event requires $15,000 to produce.

1. Presenting Sponsor of the annual

Marching Showband Classic

($15,000 contribution)

The event will be titled

“The Marching Showband Classic,

presented by YOUR COMPANY”,•

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Top billing as presenting sponsor on advertising posters

and event programs;

Your company name and logo appearing on the Red

Deer Royals’ website;

Your company name and logo appearing as Marching

Showband Classic Presenting Sponsor on the

Jumbotron screen at the Enmax Centrium arena, the

venue in Red Deer where the event is held;

Guests of the Marching Showband Classic Presenting

Sponsor will receive premier, reserved seating to enjoy

this wonderful event celebrating youth and music;

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Each member of The Red Deer Royals will receive

T-shirts with your company name and logo

represented as presenting sponsor of the

Marching Showband Classic;

The opportunity to have a promotional booth for

your company is available the day of the

Marching Showband Classic.

where the event is held;

Recognition in the event program.

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Your company name and logo appearing on the

Red Deer Royals website;

Your company name and logo appearing on the

Jumbotron screen at the Enmax Centrium arena

in Red Deer

Recognition in the event program.

2. Sponsorship of $1000-$5000

3. Sponsorship up to $1000

HOLDING ROYAL COURT

You’re among Royalty when yousupport the Red Deer Royals

Supporting the Red Deer Royals with a financial

contribution of $10,000 or more would be

recognized with:

Supporting the Red Deer Royals’ Instrument and

Equipment Replacement Program, your

recognition would include:

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Your company name and logo emblazoned on the Red

Deer Royals equipment travel trailer;

Your company name and logo would have top billing on

the Red Deer Royals traveling sponsorship banner for one

full band year;

Your company name and logo would receive prime

location placement on the home page of The Red Deer

Royals website for one full band year.

• Your company name and logo receiving prime placement

on our traveling sponsorship banner for one full band year;

• Your company name and logo will appear on The Red Deer

Royals website for one full band year.

• Donor plaque on the instrument cases and equipment;

ROYAL EMPEROR

Sponsoring a Red Deer Royals Tour:

The Red Deer Royals would recognize travel sponsorship with:

• Your company name and logo receiving prime placement

on our traveling sponsorship banner;

• Each member of the band would receive T-shirts promot-

ing your company name and logo as tour sponsors;

• Your company will receive a framed group photograph of

the Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band

taken at their tour destination.

ROYAL SULTANROYAL ENTOURAGE

The terms of placement of your

company logo on the Red Deer

Royals equipment travel trailer,

traveling sponsorship banner and

the Red Deer Royals is defined as

“one full band year” with the

band year being from September

1 through to August 31.

The traveling equipment trailer

carries the band equipment to

every performance from May

until August and acts as “mobile

billboard” for sponsorship

recognition.

The Red Deer Royals Sponsorship

banner is a “pop up” type banner

that travels with the band to

appropriate indoor performances

during concert season and

outdoor performances during

parade season.

In accordance with the

contractual obligations of The

Westerner and The Enmax

Centrium, a promotional booth

would be restricted to

promotional items only in the

case of food service providers.

Business operations which sell

musical instrument supplies and

repairs or non-food/beverage

items are permitted to retail

items from the booth.

As a member of the Royal Family your support will be recognized:

Notes anddefinitions:

ROYAL FAMILY

King

• Expressions of gratitude in the Red Deer

Royals’ monthly newsletters in a special

section entitled “The Red Deer Royals Would

Like to Thank . . .” for one full band year;

• Expressions of gratitude will be made at the

Annual Christmas and Spring Concerts for

one full band year;

• Your company name and logo receiving

prime placement on our traveling sponsor-

ship banner and website for one full band

year.

A gift to the Red Deer Royals

between $5,000 and $9,999

Prince

• Expressions of gratitude in the Red Deer

Royals’ monthly newsletters in a special

section entitled “The Red Deer Royals Would

Like to Thank . . .” for one full band year;

• Expressions of gratitude will be made at the

Annual Christmas and Spring Concerts for

one full band year.

A gift to the Red Deer Royals

between $500 and $999

Queen

• Expressions of gratitude in the Red Deer

Royals’ monthly newsletters in a special

section entitled “The Red Deer Royals Would

Like to Thank . . .” for one full band year;

• Expressions of gratitude will be made at the

Annual Christmas and Spring Concerts for

one full band year;

• Your company name and logo will appear on

the Red Deer Royals Website for one full

band year.

A gift to the Red Deer Royals

between $1,000 and $5,000

Princess

• Expressions of gratitude in the Red Deer

Royals’ monthly newsletters in a special

section entitled “The Red Deer Royals Would

Like to Thank . . .” for one full band year.

A gift to the Red Deer Royals

up to $499

www.reddeerroyals.com

Respond today by completing the enclosed sponsorship form, then mail it toRed Deer Royals Sponsorship, P.O. Box 84, Red Deer, AB T4N 5E7

Your support is greatly appreciated!

For more info contactMichael Mann403 346-3911m.jmann@shaw.ca

Director of Bands

Brochure Design:

Photographs:

Don Palm2 thru 8, Michelle Bakke-Purnellpg. 1, Don Palm / pgs.

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