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Marching Band News

UPCOMING EVENT:

Parent Preview and Meet & Greet

Thursday, July 30th from 5:45 - 7 PM

Join us for a sneak peek of what the students have been working on at band camp! Meet other parents and some of the seasoned Band Fans.

We will meet behind the school in the bus lot, which is located between the school and the stadium. The students will perform a run of what they have learned so far at 5:50 PM in the back parking lot/practice field.

Join us after the preview for refreshments in the band room. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about how you can get involved in a casual setting.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

IMPORTANT PARKING INFO FOR THIS EVENT: Please park in one of the student lots (labeled on the map as 1st, 2nd and 3rd) along SW School Road and walk to the bus lot. This is for the safety of our students as their practice field is the bus lot.

LINK TO MAP FROM WFHS WEBSITE

NEXT WEEK: Evening Practice Schedule

Effective Monday, August 3rd - Friday, August 7th

The Marching Titans will transition to a week of evening practices from 4:30–7:00 p.m.

Please keep an eye on your email and communicate with your student, as this schedule may change based on school activities and preparations for the start of the new school year. We do our best to keep the homepage calendar up to date, so please refer to it for the latest schedule and any changes.

WEST FORSYTH BAND FANS HOMEPAGE

PARENT & GUARDIAN CHALLENGE

Do you know a business owner or community partner that would like to support our students?

Every year we seek support from local businesses and community sponsors. This year that support is more critical than ever. The arts have faced significant funding cuts while costs continue to rise. These costs include transportation fees charged by the school district, which tripled last season.

If you know a business owner who might want to support the West Bands, please share our sponsorship information.

If each of us finds just one business to sponsor, the impact will be felt across ALL West Bands and greatly appreciated by our students.

Are you up to the challenge? We appreciate any and all contributions.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SPONSORSHIPS HERE

Band Fans Volunteer Updates

A critical need right now is a Transportation Chair. If you’re comfortable towing an enclosed trailer and have availability to help, please reach out for more information: info@westforsythbands.com. It would be wonderful to find a group of band supporters able to rotate events and help with this important task.

We are also looking for a Guard Coordinator. If you are willing to represent the Guard at Band Fans Board meetings and help advocate for both the Color Guard and Winter Guard, please reach out to us at info@westforsythbands.com.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BAND FANS HERE

REVIEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES & SIGN UP

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Volunteer Sign-Up: Complete the annual volunteer clearance form here and check back often for updated volunteer opportunities as we add events.

Snack Sign-Up: We will update as more items are needed. Please feel free to send in items with your student during camp. All items can be dropped in the band room.

Band Payment Info & Links

PAYMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Effective August 1st, the Band Fans Venmo account will be closed. Please use the credit card links above, or pay by cash or check.