Greenwood Marching Woodmen and Irish Guard The tradition marches on... vol 14, issue 4 December 2014/January 2015

page 2: contests & concerts p 5: parent info & fundraisers p 9: forms p 14: calendars

What an incredible 2014 marching band season! As a family of students, parents, and staff, we can be very proud of the growth and achievements we made together. The season went by very quickly, which is an indicator of the intensity at which we all worked to achieve our goals. The art that we create in performance requires great effort from our students, parents, and staff, and there is not enough time or space to properly show appreciation for all involved...but I'll try!

To our parents - The support our students receive is second to none. The Greenwood Band Parent Organization provides an immeasurable amount of volunteer, logistical, financial, and moral support for our students. Mom Short, Mom Firrie, and our Box and Guard Moms provide the care and time it takes to make sure our students look and feel their best for performance. Dad Haynes and our Pit Dads work tirelessly to construct and provide the upkeep for our beautiful pieces of artwork we use on the field to help the students tell their story. They also work in the heat and the cold to load, unload, and transport our equipment, allowing our students to focus solely on preparing to perform. Mom Yeater and her crew work to make sure our students have sustenance to perform on. Behind the scenes, Dad Buennagel, Dad Gruhlke, Mom Hayes, and their volunteers run our concession stand to raise money for our activity. Mom Williams and the sewing committee work to make, adjust, and repair uniforms and flags. Dad Minardo, Dad Short, Dad Werner, Mom May, Mom Wilson, and the rest of the executive board work to help coordinate all of these efforts and make sure we have the resources we need to be successful. All of our parents provide their children with transportation, food, instruments, equipment and all of the other resources it takes to be successful. This is only a partial listing of all of our outstanding parent support. To all of our parents - THANK YOU.

To our staff - It takes an immense amount of teamwork and coordination to provide our students with what they need to be successful. Our bus drivers and transportation department work diligently to make sure our students get to their performances timely and safely (and they are outstanding fans of our students). Our custodians take care of us at home to make sure our facilities are clean and in good working order, help us with emergencies and setting up for events. Our school administration provides the support and logistics necessary to operate our program. They truly support our students and want to see them be successful.

Our design staff believes in giving us a product that our students can shine with, while pushing them to develop and refine their skills. We are very fortunate to have Don Barrett, Jack Pursifull, Greg Hagen, and Tod Hinton to give us such outstanding and consistent productions.

Mr. Fletcher works tirelessly alongside me doing an immense amount of preparation, logistics and teaching. Mr. Kalugyer also works incredibly hard to prepare our students to the best of their abilities. Travis and Gabe are outstanding teachers and mentors for our students and work very hard to produce outstanding musicians and people. Mr. Ybarra has

worked hard with our students during his student teaching this semester. Reyn has been an outstanding addition as the leader of our color guard, shaping them as outstanding performers and people. Celeste has been instrumental in helping Reyn get the guard to perform at a high level. Mrs. Wishmeyer provides a great deal of teaching and support for our students. We have been fortunate to have had many other great teachers for our students this fall, including Thomas Thawley, Logan Fox, Todd Clevenger, and Jon Sutton; and an outstanding collection of alumni and band camp staff have been available for our students to learn and grow with. Last but definitely not least, Mom Knartzer has kept us organized and has helped guide us through the marching season. THANK YOU.

To our community - A great thank you goes to our sponsors who provide resources for our activity. We get great support from the City of Greenwood and its Mayor, Mark Meyers. Not many band programs would have such outspoken support from the mayor, superintendent and principal! The recognition and support we get from our community is an outstanding!

To our students - Your commitment to excellence has been our guide throughout the season. Seniors and upperclassmen, your commitment to the ideals of excellence this program is built on has provided you and your peers the drive that it takes to be excellent in our activity. Band Council, Drum Majors, Guard Captains and Section Leaders, thank you for your work, leadership and musicianship. To all students, your hard work has yielded great growth and outstanding performances for the band this year. Your efforts have proven that hard work and excellent preparation will result in excellent performances. You can be proud that your efforts have upheld the legacy of the Greenwood Marching Woodmen and you have positively contributed to its future. THANK YOU.

I consider myself very fortunate to be involved in a band program where all work together to accomplish a common goal of excellence through performance. As a result, we have had performances that improved from week to week with amazing performances from our students at the end of the season. To have our students recognized as 2014 Class B State Champions is a perfect way to culminate a season of great achievements! I am very proud of our students and our program.

But wait....we're not done!! Our students are currently working on many opportunities to grow in performance and represent themselves and the band program through our concert bands, jazz band, pep band, winter guards, winter percussion, solo and ensemble, and many other activities. As we celebrated Thanksgiving, please remember to be thankful of all of our blessings and I will look forward to seeing everyone at our events throughout the school year.

Sincerely,

John Morse

2014 ISSMA State Finals

contest results, concerts

September 13 Star City Invitational Jefferson HS, Lafayette First place, Class B

percussion, auxiliary, drum major, general effect, visual, music

20 Spirit of Central Invitational Lawrence Central HSFirst place, Class B

music, visual, general effect

27 Meijer/ Ray Skillman Invitational

Greenwood Community HS Exhibition performance

October 4 Preview of Champions Ben Davis HSFirst place, Class B

music, visual, general effect

11 Cavalcade of Champions Center Grove HSFirst place, Class B

music, visual, general effect

18 ISSMA Regional Center Grove HSGold Rating With Distinction visual, general effect Semi-state qualifier

24 BOA Super Regional Prelim Lucas Oil Stadium Third place, Class AA

November 1 ISSMA Semi-State Pike HS State qualifier, 32nd consecutive year

8 ISSMA State Finals Lucas Oil Stadium First place, Class B Second consecutive year

13 BOA Grand Nationals Prelim Lucas Oil Stadium Third place, Class AA

Congratulations

on a great season,

Greenwood Marching Woodmen and Irish Guard!

2014 ISSMA Class B State Champions

2014 ISSMA State Finals

Marching season complete, we look forward to more great performances!

Christmas concert Jazz performances

Winter guard and percussion contests ISSMA Solo and Ensemble competitions

Family and friends, please continue to attend performances

and be great fans to our students and teachers!

2014 BOA Grand Nationals

2014 ISSMA State Finals

2014 BOA Grand Nationals

2014 ISSMA State Finals

Concert attire fittings date and schedule will be determined soon, pending the arrival of new concert uniforms!

Thanks to your support of band fundraisers, the GBPO has been able to set aside money for the past several years toward this purchase. The current concert uniforms are overdue for retirement, having served our band well for over twenty years.

Please watch your email for specific date and times!

Boys, please bring: white T-shirt with sleeves black socks black dress shoes or marching shoes

Girls: black hose or knee-highs concert shoes

Questions? Contact Kristen Shortkshort@wingedwheel.net or 317-865-0338

Band students, please follow this dress code for the Christmas concert on Dec 11:

• Do not wear jeans, leggings, or athletic shoes.

• Guys: wear a collared shirt, tie preferred; dress slacks; and dress shoes.

• Girls: wear a knee-length dress; or a blouse with dress pants or a knee-length skirt; and dress shoes.

Tell your family, friends, and neighbors:

Enjoy some great free live concerts by the

Jazz Ensemblewhile you are out and about

this holiday season!

Dec 10: Southwest Elementary Dec 13: 11am Greenwood Park Mall

6pm Greenwood Target

On November 19, 2014, the Greenwood Community Schools Board of Education and Supt. Dr. Kent DeKoninck presented to the band an

official commendation in honor of their 2014 State Championship. Congratulations to all who contributed to this

outstanding marching season!

See "Beauty Within the Beast" again!

2014 ISSMA State Finals on WFYI-TV20 December 31, 3:30 pm

For access to streaming video of 2009-2014 ISSMA State Finals and more, subscribe to::

http://issma.thefannetwork.org/

And for BOA video, visit: http://www.musicforall.org/video/video-home

2014-2015 BPO Officers

President: Bob Minardo 317-888-7072 Vice President: Andrew Short 317-289-0222 Financial Operations Officer:Secretary: Brenda May 317-865-1055 Treasurer: Donna Wilson 317-727-3833 Roger Werner 317-213-3431

parent information and fundraisers

Any student wishing to participate in Winter Guard or Percussion and/or

purchase State Championship memorabilia must be current on band/guard fees

Please check email for your student's account statement to see credits or debits resulting from payments and fundraiser participation. See below for a reminder of how fair share fundraisers work.

Donna Wilson, Treasurer, GBPO GBPOTreasurer@gmail.com 317-727-3833

Mail payments to: Or pay via credit card: GBPO ghsband.org PO Box 903 click on "Pay Band Fees" Greenwood, IN 46142

Thanks for your commitment to this great program!

Fundraisers There are two mandatory "fair share" fundraisers that are held to help keep band fees down, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. Additional fundraisers include the Scrip Program and parking cars at the local Indy racetracks. More information will come home as opportunities come up.

Fair Share - Each student is designated a "fair share" amount that they are responsible for with two options: 1) sell the designated amount (or more) of the fair share 2) opt out of the fundraiser and pay the designated dollar amount

If a student sells more than their designated fair share amount, they will receive credit for a portion of the extra items sold.

example: If the "fair share" amount is to sell 14 items, but the student sells 18, the student will receive credit for a portion of the additional 4 items sold.

Band Account Each student will have an account where band fees, payments, and any credits earned are tracked. The treasurer sends out statements periodically to parents so you will be aware of any balances due or credits accumulated. You may carry over credits from one year to the next for band fees.

Spring fair share fundraiser will begin January 12

Information will go home with your students. This year we will be offering a Brozinni Groupon to be purchased instead of making our own pizzas. More information to come as the fundraiser gets closer. If you have questions, please contact Sarah Hayes at 317-777-4443 or sassysasa72@yahoo.com. • Groupon is sold for $10.00 for a $20.00 dine-in only credit. • One per household. • One per table when dining in. • Single use only, no cash returns. • Excludes Beer & Wine • Excludes catering orders • Excludes tip • Not valid with any other coupon or promotion • $4 from every card sold will go back to Greenwood Marching

Band • Object is to sell 15 cards to meet your fair share total

2014 ISSMA State Championship Memorabilia

Band and guard students will receive the following items free of charge:

• ISSMA patch and rocker (Upperclassmen will receive a rocker; new members will receive a patch and rocker.)

• State Championship patch

• BOA rocker

Additional items will be available for purchase (only if band/guard fees are paid in full):

• State Championship rings, cups, pins, charms, and color art may be ordered from Herff Jones. Representatives will be here Monday, December 15, 12:00 - 5:30 pm, in the commons area. Pricing sheets will be available soon.

• Decals and State Championship arches may be purchased through the band office and/ or by visiting the Souvenirs table before the Christmas concert dinner, December 11, 5:45-6:30pm.

• State Championship t-shirts will be available for purchase through the band office soon. Please watch your email for more information.

• See the attached form to order portraits and posters from band parent Bob Porento. He generously continues to provide as a band fundraiser.

• Visit www.Batemanfoto.com to order State Finals performance pictures.

Winter Guard Invitational

On February 21, 2015, Greenwood High School will be hosting its 3rd Annual Winter Guard Invitational.

With your help, this year’s invitational will be just as successful as the first two! If you have questions and/ or would like to volunteer, please see the SignUp Genius page:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ABAB2EA5F58-winter/14056511

or contact Doug Witty (317-410-1440) or Shawn Smerdel (317-260-7791)

Keep your concert program handy throughout the year --

it is a great directory of businesses that support our band program.

Thank you to all of our program sponsors!

Blues Brothers The Car Wash

donates $1 to the Greenwood Band with

the purchase of every car wash package!

Just use the code 19908 -- share it with friends and

family, too!

Located behind Thornton's, Stop 18 and US31 S

Thank you, Blues Brothers!

Thank you!

To all the volunteers who helped with Semi-State Chili, Pre-State, and Post-State celebrations!

Your efforts help us all continue to enjoy these wonderful Greenwood traditions!

Julia & Jim Yeater Debbie & Rich Beaman

Don’t know what to buy for the guy who has everything or the teen who wants to pick out their own clothes? How about teacher gifts or something for the mailman? Think Scrip! Smaller denominations are available for the holidays and Great Lakes Scrip sells holiday themed wrappers/cardboard sleeves, 10 for $2. Gift cards are a great way to say thank you to those who have made a difference in your life this year, and buying them through Scrip saves you time fighting crowds at the mall, and saves you money, as it puts money in your student’s band account at the same time. Each week, orders paid by check received by Friday morning or paid online by Sunday, 7:00pm will be ready for delivery by the following Wednesday or Thursday. So place your Scrip order by Sunday, Dec. 14, to ensure delivery in time for the holidays.

Over winter break, Scrip orders will still be placed on Sunday nights, but please contact Suzy @ suzyheilman@comcast.net or 881-3943 to make arrangements for a direct handoff of any cards that have been ordered. Scrip Now products and reloadable amounts to previously purchased cards will continue automatically per normal.

To get started, go to www.shopwithscrip.com and register using our band's code: 927F8F5127546

Click on “shop” to see all the gift cards that are available. You can order and pay online using PrestoPay or drop off a check payable to GBPO in the Scrip box outside Mom Knartzer's office. Take advantage of ScripNow and Reload offers for instant access to your gift cards. And if you sign up for email notifications you’ll receive notice of specials with higher rebates as well. You can email your order to scrip@ghsband.org or contact Suzy Heilman, suzyheilman@comcast.net with any questions. New bonus schedule, beginning December 13, featuring the following brands:

To see all current specials, visit https://www.shopwithscrip.com/Shop/Product/Specials

Whenever you buy Scrip cards through GBPO, half the proceeds go toward the general band fund, and half go directly into your student's band account. It really adds up!

Dine-to-Donate

Monday January 12, 4:00-10:00 pm Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of sales back to the band!

Flyers will be given to the students and will be sent via email.

Check out our band table near the entrance of Texas Roadhouse for a raffle of some great goodies!

Get a Scrip gift card to use on Dine-to-Donate night for

even more savings! Mark your calendars! Future Dine to Donate events:

Sunday, February 12 - Ludwig Bavarian Haus at Southern Plaza

March - Arnies on State Road 135

GREENWOOD MARCHING WOODMEN & IRISH GUARD 2014 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP DECAL/YARD SIGN ADD-ONS

ARE IN!!!!

ADD-ONs for Yard Signs are $6 each ADD-ONs for Decals are $3 each (Both 2014 and 2013 Are Available) (2014 only)

Visit the souvenirs table on December 11th, 5:45 - 6:30pm, before the Christmas concert dinner begins:

• Purchase Championship add-ons for decals and yard signs

• Order embroidered jackets -- see attached forms. Order by Dec 12 for Dec 22 delivery. Next order will be placed January 30.

Coming soon: Championship T-shirt order forms will be available in the band room and via email.

• These items are preorder only.

• All band fees must be paid in full in order to purchase these items.

Celebrate a wonderful marching season!

Woodmen at a Glance December 2014/ January 2015

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

December 1 2 3 4 5 6

Panera 4:00-8:00pm

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

---------------------------------------------- Rehearsals after school -------------------------------------------------

SB/pecussion SB/WE/percussion/choir WE/ percussion SB/percussion Jazz Ensemble 11:00am Gwd Park Mall

Band/ choir Christmas concert and dinner

6:00pm Gwd Target

Jazz Ensemble @Southwest Elem

5:45 pm doors open 6:30 dinner served

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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28 29 30 31 January 1 2 3

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10

winter break *concert uniform fittings: may be rescheduled, please watch for email

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

All-state band auditions

Spring fundraiser begins

Purdue jazz festival

Texas Roadhouse 4:00-10:00pm

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Winter guard contest TBD

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

ISSMA District solo & ensemble contest: Bloomington

Solo & ensemble contest: GMS

Winter guard contest TBD

7:00pm band parent meeting, choir room

Winter percussion rehearsal