It’s almost time to kickoff a new marching season! To get started off on the right foot, pun intended, we will be holding our annual Marching Rams Orientation Night on Tuesday, July 18, from 6-8PM in the Lake Mary HS Auditorium. This event has several functions which include:
- serving as an introduction to the Lake Mary Band Program for new students and families
- creating a convenient time and place to complete the avalanche of paperwork necessary to allow the organization to function
- including the opportunity to get things notarized
- providing an opportunity to ask questions from experienced band families
- providing guidance on getting all the necessary equipment for marching band
- providing a place for the Band Boosters to describe how they support the band through volunteering
- providing an opportunity to meet new people, make new friends, and reconnect with old friends!
As mentioned above, there is an inordinate amount of paperwork that needs to be filled out by parents to allow students to legally participate in the band’s events. Parents can receive and fill out this paperwork at the orientation event, or you can download it from the link below and have it filled out and ready to turn in onsite, perhaps saving you a a lot of time!
- 2023-2024 Marching Rams Registration Packet
- This is a fillable pdf form that can be filled out on your computer, printed, and then brought to Band Orientation Night.
- If you use Adobe Acrobat to open the pdf, it will also do the math for you on the accessories order page! The math doesn’t work using Preview on Macs. 😕
It is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for all band members to attend and get all of these details taken care of before band camp and especially before the school year begins. Even for those not able to march this year, these forms and assessments cover all band events, even those outside of the marching season. If you are unable to attend, these items can be completed and turned in to the director.
Finally, As it is my first year as the band director at Lake Mary, I do look forward to meeting everyone and getting families associated with student faces! Again, I am looking forward to a fun and exciting new year!
Josh Langston