The Zachary High School Bronco Band Boosters were approached by "Integrated Stadium Seating" regarding a possible fund raising offer for our group.  This company is a stadium seatback leasing and rental service provider for some of the nation's largest universities according to their website.  This year, they will begin providing seatbacks for LSU's Tiger Stadium. 

The boosters have been offered fifty cents (0.50) for each seat installed in the stadium.  As of August 19^th, over 5,000 seats have already been leased, which means $2,500.00. Additionally, we would be responsible for staffing five booths inside Tiger Stadium to sell and service these chairs during the games.  We will be paid $500.00 per game ($100.00 per booth).  There are seven home games so that would mean $3,500.00 for manning the booths this season.  At the end of the season, we will uninstall each chair and place them back in storage.  We will then be paid another fifty cents (0.50) for each seat uninstalled.

As you can see we have the potential to raise at least $8,500.00 this football season at LSU.  The boosters in attendance at the August 11^th meeting have approved this fund raising offer.  However, we need your help!

We will need at least ten people for every 1,000 seats to be installed.  So far, that is at least fifty people.  This can be band students, parents, family, friends, etc.  The only thing we ask is that small children not participate. A 9/16^" socket set and wrenches will be provided, but, you may also utilize a battery powered drill with a socket set attachment.  No holes shall be drilled into any stadium seats. 

Saturday, September 5^th has been designated as the day we will install the seats.  The earlier we can begin, the cooler it will be, and the sooner we will finish.  We plan on arriving around 6:30 a.m. at Tiger Stadium and starting the seat installation process immediately thereafter. We are tentatively going to begin on the east side of the stadium.

We will provide lunch and should be reimbursed by Integrated Stadium Seating.  The drinks will also be provided by the boosters, but you are welcome to bring you own if you desire.  Several water coolers may also be available.

During each game, we will need at least 4 people per booth, especially at the beginning of the season.  Please look at your schedule and sign up where you can!  Please reply to mwmusselman@bellsouth.net or call Mike at 241-3602 and let us know when you can help.  Please leave a message if I am unable to answer the phone when you call. 

The seating install date is September 5^th.

The LSU football home games are:        September 12^th, 6 p.m. (Vanderbilt)

                                                            September 19^th, 6 p.m. (UL Lafayette)

                                                            October 10^th, 7 p.m.  (Florida)

                                                            October 24^th, 7 p.m.   (Auburn)

                                                            October 31^st, 7 p.m.   (Tulane)

                                                            November 14^th 7 p.m.   (Louisiana Tech)  

                                                            November 28^th 7 p.m.   (Arkansas)

The seating uninstall date has not yet been determined.

Thanking you in advance! 

Mike Musselman

ZHS Band Booster Secretary

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FROM:   Jason Venable, Band Director

TO:  Zachary High School Band Parents:

I would like to welcome you to the world of High School Band and to the organization known as the Bronco Band Boosters.  We are very proud of the band and flags, and we are dedicated to helping each of these groups to become successful in their endeavors.  Next marching season is here and I would like to make you aware of upcoming events.

AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

MONDAYS through WEDNESDAYS     2:50 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. (shows 2:45-4:30 on the calendar)
THURSDAYS                                             3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
THERE ARE NO FULL BAND REHEARSALS ON FRIDAYS.

WE CANNOT PREPARE FOR A PERFORMANCE IF WE DO NOT HAVE THE FULL TEAM IN PRACTICE.  This new schedule has been adopted in order to give people time to go to tutoring and make up tests after our 3 run-throughs on Thursdays.  If you can, please help us out by scheduling doctor's appointments (check-ups) on Friday afternoon, and hair appointments on Friday afternoons or Saturdays.  It will go a long way towards helping us prepare for our halftime show.

If students miss one entire rehearsal, they will not be allowed to march halftime on a Friday night.  Students may not miss Thursday rehearsals because they are treated as dress rehearsals.  Any student missing the dress rehearsal will not perform halftime on Friday night.

Click here or in the column to the left for the ZHS Band Calendar.

Other dates will follow at the end of the first semester.

DRESS CODE FOR BAND CAMP:

1.  Wear comfortable, cool clothes and tennis shoes.  No spaghetti straps, halter tops, tank tops, or visible sports bras will be allowed.  Sleeveless shirts in good taste will be acceptable.

2.  It is recommended that students wear a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen when outside.  No hats or sunglasses will be allowed inside any building!  

3.  Shorts must be in good taste - Acceptable lengths only!

4.  Please do not wear jeans because the heat is intense and you will be more susceptible to heat stroke.

BAND FEE:
The band fee is a source of revenue that allows us to pay for many things during the year.  $100.00 is the fee, but we are doing it differently this year.  The fee has been lowered, and the fee will be assessed per family.  For example, if a family has 2 students in band, they only pay $100.00.  Also, we will no longer order the band shoes for the students.  The band shoes are available over the internet and locally, so we will give you ordering information and you can purchase them on your own.

Parents can also choose to make monthly payments if it is too expensive to pay the band fee at one time.  We will send out a form at the band fair where parents can indicate their payment desires (one lump sum or $10.00 per month).  

Permission slips will be distributed at the band fair.  These have to be completed and returned in order for ZHS Band students to travel to the different events away from the ZHS campus. 

The telephone number in the band directors' office is 658-7320, or you can call the school main office at 654-2776.

Sincerely,

Band Director                          Jason Venable
Associate Band Director            Donny Alexander
Flag Choreographer                 Christine Granier
Flag Sponsor                           Donny Alexander
Belle Sponsors                         Melanie Anderson and Meredith Fussell