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Meeting Minutes
Triton Music Arts Club (TMAC)
2/4/08
7 pm, San Clemente High School


Present:

Tammy Welch, Patti Waller, Patti Fukushima Mary Strazzulla, David Hatoff, Maria Wilson, Gail Hangan, Pam Ternasky, Nick Ternasky, Pete Jackson


Proceedings:

  • Meeting called to order by President Tammy Welch.

 

Directors Report:  Pete Jackson

  • Discussion of classroom procedures/policies for new semester

  • Pagentry is learning a new show.  2/3 of the way complete.  Their first competition is in March

  • Mr. Perez is doing Jazz Band

  • CUSD Honor Orchestra and Band will be starting in February.

  • NY Trip for orchestra will be March 22-27

  • Marching band instruments moving to storage and are being replaced with Jazz instruments.

  • Fees: Many orchestra students owe fees.  Mr. Jackson will likely send out invoices to encourage payment of “Fair share” for items all instrumental students use.  Scholarships are available but requirements must be met.  Please check the website under “laws” for requirements.

  • Comment by Patti Fukushima asking for advertisement about competition dates for Pageantry competitions to build camaraderie with all members of the Triton Marching Alliance.


Presidents Report: Tammy Welch

  • Thanks for coming
     

Vice President Fund Raising Report: Patti Fukushima

  • Called Talega Golf Course to cancel the Golf Tournament.  Did not get enough golfers.  Need a stronger alumni data base.

  • Will be working on a Silent Auction for Spring Concert

 

Band Mom’s Report: Patti Waller

  • No Swallow’s Day Parade due to busy calendar for the music program.

 

OLD BUSINESS

  • Gail Hangan has worked on Triton Cards.  They are ready for distribution this week.  First 10 cards go toward general fund, any other cards go toward individual student accounts.

  • Maria Wilson in charge of Valentine Brownie Grams.  On sale from February 5-13th.  Deliveries on February 14th.  BAKERS NEEDED!  See email.


NEW BUSINESS

  • Wind Ensemble trip TBA

  • NEXT MEETING
    Tuesday, March 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Minutes
Triton Music Arts Club (TMAC)
11-6-07
7 pm, San Clemente High School


Present:

Tammy Welch, Patti Waller, Patti Fukushima, Marie Hammer, Felix Mendoza, Debbie Shaw, Renee Cox, Gail Hangan, Gene Welch, Lisa Cabodi, Brianne Brewster, Patricia M. Chacon, Jeff Nelson, Barry Wood, Mary Strazzulla, Aurora Cook, Antonietta Hall, Tony Hayes, Colleen Bacon, David Hatoff.


Proceedings:

  • Meeting called to order by President Tammy Welch.

  • Approval of the October 9, 2007 meeting minutes.

Directors Report:  Richard Perez

  • Orchestra will go to New York and perform at Carnegie Hall. They are practicing two challenging pieces.

  • The marching band’s 2 highest scores will determine if the make the Championships. One performance was missed because of the fires.

  • There will be 3 parades and a spring concert.

Freshman/Sophomore “Orientation”:  Patti Waller

  • Parents welcome at all football games. Parents are needed to walk the band out at 6:30pm. Orchestra parents are also welcome.

  • Field Shows are fun to watch, if you want to volunteer e-mail Sue Mathiesen or just show up.

  • Grooming: Kids are doing fantastic. Seniors and juniors are helping the lower classmen.

  • Kids wear white T-shirts, black shorts, black socks then uniform and shako with a plumb

  • Young men’s hair must be under the shako off the collar. Shoes must be shiny.  Come watch and support the kids.

  • Band parent’s job is to help kids when they forget something or become ill. 


Presidents Report: Tammy Welch

  • TMAC and its fund raisers support all instrumental music programs.

  • All the money goes to the kids so appreciate everyone’s participation.

  • The instrumental music program has a budget of $25,000. District support is minimal.

  • Any fund raising ideas are appreciated.

  • There are two trips planned. Orchestra students are going to New York and playing a Carnegie Hall. Band students are going to Montreal.

  • There will be a December concert which all groups will be participating. We will sell refreshments as a fundraiser.

  • If we get a volunteer we can have a silent auction at the spring concert.

  • Thanks to everyone for your support and involvement in the Triton Arts Music Club.
     

Vice President Fund Raising Report: Patti Fukushima

  • We need to orient parents of younger students to support the music program.

  • The marching band is competing in the 2a division, the music is phenomenal, they are also judged on their appearance, pageantry and how they all carry themselves. Possible performance in the SCSBOA Championships Dec 1. Get involved just like football.

  • Mr. Jackson didn’t raise fees this year; choose to supplement this with fund raisers which also provide scholarships.
    Fund raisers support all music and provides for extra coaches, instructors, music, instruments and transportation.
    Sees Candy Sale: all money goes to individual student accounts, due Monday after Thanksgiving.

  • Golf Tournament is March 10. 60% sold out, need more hole sponsors, $1000 per hole but can put more than one name on a hole. The goal is to make $8,000 in hole sponsors. Entry form for tournament was sent to all families, will be posted on Web site

  • We will sell Triton Discount Cards again, Gail Hangan to lead project. Cards sell for $10. Last year this raised 10,000.
    Jog-a-thon letters almost all back. The letters returned with donations will be given back to the students. When they are it will be posted on the web site.

  • We will sell food at the Jazz competition and clinic.

Vice President of Volunteers Report: Sue Mathiesen

  • Sue absent but requests parents send an e-mail to sign up to volunteer.

Band Mom’s Report: Patti Waller

  • Thank you to all who helped

  • I will give the seniors a souvenir key chain after their last performance.

Hospitality Report: Tammy Welch

  • Thank you for the donations and picking up the food.

  • Chili cook off went well was lots of fun.

  • We will sell water at graduation. Freshman parents are encouraged to volunteer. We made $1000 last year.
    We will be asking for baked goods the night of the winter concert.

Publicity Report: Susan Parmelee

  • Please e-mail any photos of the parade to sparmelee@cox.net , she would like to have a picture published in the SC Times.

NEW BUSINESS

Trip to Montreal: Lisa Cabodi

  • Get passports

  • Still working on the itinerary and finding a good hotel.

  • You can check out Educational Tours web site for possible sight seeing destinations. www.educationaltours.com


Next Meeting in January

Will call for volunteers to help with Triton Discount Card and Candy.

Meeting adjourned.


 

 


Triton Music Arts Club (TMAC)
10-9-07
7 pm, San Clemente High School



Present:

Tammy Welch, Patti Waller, Patti Fukushima, Marie Hammer, Felix Mendoza, Debbie Shaw, Terry Neville, Bob Song, Andy Sunshine, Renee Cox, Gail Hangan, Gene Welch, Kristine Gustin, Susan Parmelee, Tom Hammer, Lisa Cabodi.

Proceedings

  • Meeting called to order by President Tammy Welch.

Presidents Report:

  • Welcome

  • Reviewed TMAC’s purpose and policy

  • There is lots of work and new parents are welcome to help wherever possible.

  • First field show went well. We’ll do even better next time.

  • No previous minutes or old business, Treasurer absent.

Vice President Fund Raising Report: Patti Fukushima

  • Requests Treasure’s report and a goal for fund raising.

  • Golf Tournament postponed till early March, 3rd of 10th. We need more foursomes and hole sponsors. Deposit $2,020. 2 prizes and donations have been collected.

  • Other possible fund raisers suggested by the President, Yamaha candy sale and Bagpipe concert.

Director's Report: Pete Jackson

  • Concert band and Wind Ensemble are working on sight reading, pep music, field show and winter concert.
    Orchestras are working on new pieces every day.

  • Jazz Band workshop is Friday at tutorial for extra credit.

  • Marching Band and Pageantry performing at football games. They had their first judged field show. The comments where very productive. It was good for the first time out. Uniforms will arrive next week. Tutorial is from 5-6 Tuesday, extra credit can be earned. Pictures will be put off till January. A similar picture will be staged for the year book.

  • The New York trip was scheduled around the performance at Carnegie Hall. It is after college application deadlines and well before advanced placement exams.

Alternate trip proposal: Lisa Cabodi

  • Two destinations were researched, Montreal and Philadelphia. Tour Company would take care of everything and the trip would be planned for Spring Break.

  • Cost of the trip would be about $1400 for 4 days and 3 nights.

  • The decisions on travel are the Directors.

Band Mom’s Report: Patti Waller

  • Many seniors graduation from the band last year. The kids are stepping up and helping the new members. The goal is for the students to take more responsibility for getting themselves ready for their performances.

  • The students are to wear white t-shirts and dark shorts under their uniforms so they can get dressed quickly on the buses.

  • Volunteers are needed at the home games and competition. Dads are needed for the pit and to walk in with the band.

  • Senior night is Nov. 2. All seniors will receive a corsage and have their picture taken. Everyone is invited.

  • We are still sending out Jog-a-thon forms.

Hospitality Report: Tammy Welch

  • Chili Cook off is before the game with Mission Viejo. Come early just for fun.

  • Thank You all for the Snacks and drinks. Keep them coming.

  • Thank you Gary for handling the equipment.

  • Jan Eckel had been doing a good job with the Band Stand covers.

  • Check the Web Site, there is lots of information.

Next Meeting Tuesday 11-13-07

Meeting adjourned.

 

 

CONTACTS:

Director of Instrumental Music & Pageantry Program: Pete Jackson

Director of Instrumental Music & Pageantry Program: Richard Perez