Pleasant Grove Eagles Marching Band

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The Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters is an association organized to create interest in and give moral and financial support to the music and related programs of Pleasant Grove High School and Katherine Albiani Middle School, both located in Elk Grove, CA.  At Pleasant Grove High School, these programs include Concert/Marching Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Combos, Color Guard, and Winter Percussion; at Albiani, Concert Band, Beginning Band and Jazz Band.

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                  ** KAM Promotion **
The KAMS Concert Band will be performing at both 8th grade promotions on Friday on May 26th (last day of school). It is a minimum day and students are to report to the band room after school. The band will be wearing formal concert attire (spring colors).  All 8th graders are to stay for both promotions even if they are being promoted in Ceremony A. Ceremony B begins at 2:45 (we will not stay for the whole thing) We play 15 minutes in to the ceremony and will be done by 3:10. 
Please contact Mr. Souliere if you have any questions at 916-686-0230 ext. 4776 or msoulier@egusd.net.
 
1:15- Ceremony A
2:45- Ceremony B

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*** Uniforms ***

    Urgent! If your student has not returned the uniforms and/or paid, please do so asap.
All marching uniforms, shakos, tuxedos, bow ties, tuxedo pants and skirts, and vests must be returned no later than Friday, May 12.  Please take everything else out of the garment bags, including your shoes.  If you wish to donate your marching shoes, you may send them in separately.

On May 15, 2017, Mr Souliere emailed all parents with a list of students who still owe the uniform fee.  Please pay to Mr Souliere asap.  For any questions regarding uniform fees, please contact: pghsbandboosters@gmail.com 
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 **Board Members Nominations**
We have nominated the Board Members for year 2017/2018.   
Duties of Officers: 
President:  Shall preside at all meetings of the association, and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.  The President may act as liaison between the Booster Club, School District, or campus administration, or may delegate duties to another officer or committee chair as necessary.  This position has a term limit of two years. 

Vice President: Shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of that officer.  Shall serve as meeting Parliamentarian as appropriate.  Shall provide support to the Fundraising Coordinator and event committees as formed to plan and coordinate band functions and events.  In addition, the Vice President is responsible for the completion of the annual audit, which should be presented at the October meeting following the end of the fiscal year, and shall provide assistance to the treasurer upon request. 

Secretary:  Shall record all minutes of each meeting and submit those minutes for formal approval at the following meeting.  Secretary shall e-mail draft meeting minutes to the Executive Board for review and approval, then e-mail the approved general meeting minutes to the general membership.  The secretary shall also post approved general meeting minutes in the Booster Club binder in both the PGHS and KAMS band rooms, where they will be available to all club members for review upon request.  Secretary may also assist with the preparation of all meeting agendas, including processing requests for items to be included on upcoming agendas.Secretary shall also be responsible for all general written and e-mail correspondences to club membership and shall draft correspondence on behalf of the club in support of other officers as required.  The Secretary will also maintain the parent roster, maintain copies of correspondence and documents, maintain all physical and electronic records, create forms and flyers as needed, and keep attendance records of each meeting and event as appropriate. 

Treasurer:  Shall collect, receive, and be custodian of all monies paid into the club including any and all subaccounts, pay all bills of the club upon proper approval, report financial status of the club at monthly board meetings, and assist with the preparation of the club budget to be presented at the beginning of the school year.  The Treasurer may also designate (an)other member(s) of the Executive Board to collect/receive monies.  In addition, the Treasurer shall prepare a mid-year financial statement in January and an annual report at the end of the fiscal year.  He/she shall supply the auditor with all information required for the audit, and supply information to the appointed tax preparer if other than the Treasurer.  This position has a term limit of two years.

Fundraising Coordinator:  Shall oversee the solicitation of donations from businesses and individuals who would potentially donate to the club and act as liaison between the Booster Club and all sponsors.  The Fundraising Coordinator shall plan and coordinate fundraising events and will organize volunteers for those events.  The Fundraising Coordinator or designee shall be responsible for maintaining the rosters of student participants for events which summarize their community service hours or student account earnings, and shall submit such records to the treasurer for credit as needed.  Duties also shall include maintaining a log of fiscal year donations and overseeing the sending of letters of thanks to sponsors/donors as required. 

Publicity Coordinator:  Shall notify media of upcoming band and related group performances and other events/activities, draft written correspondence to promote the activities of the club and provide information to school personnel pursuant to said events.  Shall provide support to the Fundraising Coordinator and event committees to plan publicity for and coordinate band functions and events.  Shall coordinate with the Webmaster for the posting of publicity items on School Loop and the Booster website. 

Webmaster:  Shall maintain and update a Booster Club website with all pertinent band information, with responsibility for assisting the Music Director(s) in developing and maintaining the band calendar.  Shall serve as liaison to both PGHS and KAMS School Loop coordinators and update School Loop and the school website with all pertinent band information. 

Equipment Coordinator:  Shall oversee transporting or finding transportation for band and related equipment to and from performances not being held at Pleasant Grove High School or Katherine Albiani Middle School.  Shall assist the Music Director(s) in maintaining inventory records of equipment purchased by the Booster Club.  

Uniform Coordinator:  Shall oversee the distribution, return, and maintenance of band uniforms and shall coordinate with the Treasurer regarding any record keeping and money collection associated thereto.
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BAND VIDEOS

Folsom Jazz Festival: youtu.be/9ytO8S5QKKI
Winter Concert: youtu.be/324paVpbIsg
Franklin Review:  youtu.be/UUBEe7vLo0A
Winter Percussion: http://youtu.be/90seHMuLzk0
Golden Empire: http://youtu.be/TcBmmKedoc4
Middle School Festival:  http://youtu.be/crhGx0ObkBo
​Veteran's Parade: https://youtu.be/iwTW4hD2Xcw
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Spring Concert 2017

Elk Grove Western Festival photos

Group photo at Disneyland!

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​LINKS & FORMS:

      PGHS Home Page

      Schoolloop Band Page

      Join the Band Video
     
      Band Videos

      KAMS Home Page

      Community Service Prior Approval Form 
    
      PGHS/KAMS Band Handbook 2016-2017 

      Band Dates 2016-2017
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      Band Spirit Wear Order Form
     
      Band Reimbursement Form

      Student Account Reimbursement Form
 
      Student Financial Assistance Application Form

      Volunteer Auto Use Form  

   ** CMEA Honor Band: http://cmea-cs.org/honor-groups/
    
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            ** FUNDRAISING  ** 
Please inform your families and friends
  • You, families, and friends can donate by doing what you do every day – SHOPPING!
    • https://smile.amazon.com/ - you MUST use this link when shopping on Amazon.  Choose “Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters” as your organization and the music program receives 0.5% of your purchase price.
    • eScript – it’s National.  Simply register the phone numbers you use at grocery stores or your store loyalty card, rewards card, or club card.  You can even choose to register your Credit or Debit cards that you use regularly.  Find all of the information on the Booster eScript page: http://www.pghsbandboosters.org/e-scrip.html
    • BelAir/Raley’s Something Extra - http://www.pghsbandboosters.org/something-extra-cards.html
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Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Events
​Band Camp - 2nd week in August. Have a great Summer!

To Contact Us:

Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters
c/o Pleasant Grove High School
9531 Bond Road
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-0230

Mr. Mike Souliere, Music Director

pghsbandboosters@gmail.com, General Questions

Keith Johnson, Percussion instructor 916-838-4268
keith.e.johnson@me.com