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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

Dynasty 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, and the Winter Drumline. 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...

Position
Name
Email
Presidents
Dan McCulley & Janice Vinson
Vice-Presidents
Dan McCulley & Janice Vinson
Secretary
Patty Lane
Treasurer
Greg Faulhaber
Fundraising
Kelly Whitcomb

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.

Chair: Martha Dagen & Susan Graham
Email: pregamemeals@fatherryanband.org

Uniforms - The marching band has two sets of uniforms. The purple and white set is used for most half-time performances at Friday night football games and the black set is used for competitions and special occasions. 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.

Chair: Allison Zotti & Patty Lane
Email: uniforms@fatherryanband.org

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.

Chair: Jeff Louk & Randy Stratton
Email: pitcrew@fatherryanband.org

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.

Chair: Open
Email: chuckwagon@fatherryanband.org

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.

Chair: Tom & Marie Palko
Email: stadiumcrew@fatherryanband.org

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 and fresh fruit are among them.

Chair: Kelly Whitcomb
Email: fundraising@fatherryanband.org

Flag Crew - Each year, the Boosters construct the color guard flags. The materials are purchased, cut to shape, and assembled.

Chair: Nancy Benenson
Email: flagcrew@fatherryanband.org

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