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Westview Gold Boosters
P.O. Box 720134
San Diego, CA 92172-0134
(www.WestviewGold.org)

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Band Dads

If you are interested in being a Band Dad please go to the following link and join the Yahoo group for Band Dads or email Randy Eskridge at:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wvgbanddads/

Happy New Year Everybody!

I wanted to thank you all for all the support and hard work during marching band season and through the holiday concerts. As usual you were all there when things needed done and we made it through the marching season successfully. It was nice to see the reintroduction of the color guard this year. I think they really added to the field show. As usual the kids did a fantastic job on the field show and the end of year concert. I am continually amazed at the complexity of the field show and the professionalism the kids have while performing, whether it is during the marching season or in a concert setting. What a good group of kids!

I would especially like to thank the following people:

• The Disney land crew:  Tony Pellegrino, Ron Gima, Randy Carpentier., and Howard Nordoff. ( You are brave souls!)
• The trailer towing crew: - Kevin Gunning, Howard Nordoff, Tony Pellegrino, Tom St Martin
  
• The truck drivers: Jay Tilson, Randy Carpentier, Kevin Gunning and Dave Boudreau
• The Trailer God: Dave Turner assisted this year by Tony Pellegrino.
• The Original Band Dad: Joseph Tulane.
• Everyone who was at the events to help whenever and for whatever was needed: Steve Henderson, Steve Yonekura, Dave Stiener, Jim Pierce, Elio Oikawa, Ganlin Xu, Jay Heaney, Stan Blackburn, David Abramson, Craig Wigda, Craig Sherman, Chuck Fabijanic, Tony Jr. Campbell, Scott Farrell, Bernie Abramson, Steve Maasz, Ellwin Bondoc, Jeffery Su, Tim Rickard, Steve Kolokowsky.
  

Band Dad Schedule of Events:

The full schedule of events can be found at:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/wvgbanddads/database?method=reportRows&tbl=29

 

New Dad Information:

• Football games Duties
  
  • 5:00 PM
    
    • Take equipment to the field.
    • Block off Band section of the stadium.
    • Set up music stands and layout pads.
    • Make sure the water wagon gets to the stadium
  • Halftime
    • Move PIT equipment to the field for the show.
    • After the show return the equipment to the Band room.
    • Enjoy the rest of the game.
• Parade Duties (Like the Poway Parade)
  • Truck the equipment to the Parade route and prepare for the band arrival.
  • Move the truck to the end of the parade route.
  • March with the band and help the moms ensure the kids get enough water.
• Festival / Review Duties
  • Truck the equipment and trailer to the host school.
  • Wait for the band.
  • Inspect equipment for any maintenance needs.
    
  • Review: March with the band and ensure the kids stay hydrated, until they get to the show location.
  • Field Show: Move equipment to the stadium. We have 3 minutes to get equipment on and off the field.
  • Pack up and return equipment to the band room.
• Westview Tournament Duties
  • Parking management
  • Stadium ushers
  • Campus security
    
  • General duties as required.
    
  • Pit equipment movement during the field show.
    

•     Useful items to have with you for festivals and other events:
  • Sunscreen
  • Advil
  • Chair
  • Ipod & Books.
  • Jacket
  • Work gloves
  • Snacks
  • We usually have a drink cooler, but bring a water bottle is a good idea as well.