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Father Ryan proudly participates in the following organizations:

Bands of America

Winter Guard International

Southeastern Color Guard Circuit

Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association

The National Association for Music Education

Percussion Arts Society


We would like to express gratitude to the following companies for their affiliation with the Band Program:

Innovative Percussion


Remo

Sabian

Corner Music


Links of Interest:

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Who are the Father Ryan Band Boosters?

The Father Ryan Band Boosters are volunteers who support the staff and students in all of their activities. If you are a parent, family member, or friend of a Father Ryan Band student and you enjoy sharing in their life experiences, you are a Father Ryan Band Booster.


Band Boosters at the 2006 St. Petersburg BOA Competition

What do the Father Ryan Band Boosters do?

The Boosters provide the infrastructure that enables the staff and students to practice their craft and participate in numerous activities. These activities include: Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Winter Drumlineand the Winter Guard. Providing food, water, transportation, communication, props, uniform maintenance, fundraising, publicity, and encouragement are among the many duties of the Boosters. As the saying goes,"Many Hands Make Light Work," and we need everyone to pitch in and help!

            The Band Booster Board for 2010-2011


                                                              Presidents
                       Tim & Renee Thompson
                                                   Tim & Renee Thompson

                                                  president@fatherryanband.org


                                                         Vice-Presidents
                       Greg & Michelle Schotts
                                                    Greg & Michelle Schott

                                                vicepresident@fatherryanband.org


                                                                                    
Treasurers
        Greg Faulhaber        Kurt Steussi
                          Greg Faulhaber  
                                           Kurt Stuessi
                                                     treasurer@fatherryanband.org

         
                                                                        
                                                                                      
Secretary
                                               Patty Lane
                                                               
  Patty Lane
                                                       secretary@fatherryanband.org
                                                                        

The Committees...


Pre-Game Meals - The marching band remains on campus between the end of practice and the time to start boarding the buses for Friday night football games. During this time, the Boosters provide their evening meal for $5.00 per student.

Email:  pregamemeals@fatherryanband.org

Donna Asta

Chair: Donna Asta


Uniforms - The uniform committee helps the directors and kids with all things uniform for the show. The Boosters are responsible for fitting and numbering the uniforms for each student, organizing uniform storage and transportation, cleaning the uniforms, and emergency repair work. 

Email: uniforms@fatherryanband.org

  Patty Lane Karen Labadie
  Chair: Patty Lane & Karyn Labadie

Pit Crew - During half-time shows and competitions, the marching band's pit instruments must be rolled into position on the field and removed from the field in a very short amount of time. The Boosters aid the pit musicians in this task at each event. They also work on outfitting the transport trailer to facilitate instrument loading and unloading and to insure the equipment can be safely transported. 

Email: pitcrew@fatherryanband.org

  Jeff Louk

Chair: Jeff Louk


Competition Meals - In an effort to ensure the students have planned, nutritional and affordable meals during competitions and to help reduce the overall cost of participating in competitions, the Boosters arrange for each student to bring in some fruit, sandwiches, cookies, drinks, or snack items and these items are then sorted into sack lunches and snack bags for the students to eat during the bus ride. At times it may be necessary for meals to be provided at a nominal cost to the students. 

Email: chuckwagon@fatherryanband.org

  Susannah Kniazewycz
  Chair: Susannah Kniazewycz

Stadium Crew - Prior to each football game, the Boosters prepare coolers of water and gatoraid to serve to the students while they are in stands. The drink coolers, cups, seat covers, stand music, and caution tape are then taken to the stadium and the area the band will occupy is marked off and prepared. 

Email: stadiumcrew@fatherryanband.org

  Marie Palko
  Chair: Tom & Marie Palko

Fundraising - The Boosters provide several fundraising opportunities for the students to earn money to help offset their fees. Working concessions at Titan's games and selling CitiSaver books, Kroger Gift Cards and fresh fruit are among them.

Email: fundraising@fatherryanband.org

  Karlyn Bates                           Susan Graham
  Chair: Karolyn Bates                                                 Titans Coordinator: Susan Graham

New Parent Coordinator -  The new parent coordinator will pair the new or “freshman” parents with experienced parents for mentoring purposes.  Band has its own language and way of doing things so it’s good to have someone to ask in the group.

Email: newparents@fatherryanband.org

  Elaine Stuessi

Chair: Elaine Stuessi


Historian - The Father Ryan Marching Band has a deep and impressive history in the Nashville area and worldwide.  As a Band member your child is involved with something very special. We keep a history of the participation in competitions and events as well as the accolades that our individual students receive through their particpication in Mid-State, All-State and Governors School.  This information is used to promote the school and the band in the media and when applying to participate in special events, such as Macy's Thanksgving Day Parade

Chair: Beth Wood
Email: historian@fatherryanband.org

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