FAMILY VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT 

The North Royalton High School Band Program is proud to be the largest student organization on campus with over 230 members. The Band Booster organization provides logistical and financial support to allow our children the opportunity to participate in a program that has a long-standing tradition of being one of the finest band/music programs in the State of Ohio. We help purchase uniforms and music, maintain instruments and equipment, assist with trip expenses, offer scholarships and so much more. We need your help to maintain this legacy of excellence. Below we describe 12 volunteer activities. We need each band family to sign up for at least 4 activities in order to cover our volunteer needs. 

Please be aware that 2 of the 4 required activities must be either Air Show, Concessions, or 50/50 Raffle.

It's a fun way to get connected, cheer on your student AND support the band.

Note: Activities are listed roughly in chronological order from late summer until spring. 

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Air Show - Labor Day Weekend, 8/31 - 9/2

The Cleveland Air Show is one of our largest fund raisers of the year and a great way to get to know your fellow Bando families. Our Band Booster volunteers will sell and collect tickets and direct traffic at the Cleveland National Air Show at Burke Lakefront airport over the Labor Day weekend. We will need at least 45 volunteers each day to work from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Band Boosters receive a set dollar amount per volunteer so it is critical everyone who signs up shows up (rain or shine). Lunch for each worker and parking are included. Students can volunteer with their parents. Friends and family are also welcome to help out. This can be a fun activity for our band families. Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the event with additional details.

Click here to volunteer for the Air Show.

Uniform Committee - Marching Band and Concert Band

The Uniform Committee needs volunteers to help distribute the marching band uniforms (jacket, pants, hats, garment bags, etc.) at the beginning of the season during evenings in late July or early August, distribute plumes during games and contests, and collects the marching band uniforms after the season is over in the late fall. Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the season with details.

The Uniform Committee distributes the concert band dresses and tuxes in late fall and collects them at the end of the school year. Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the end of the football season with details on how to sign up for specific days as well as other important information.

Click here to volunteer for the Uniform Committee.
 

Band Photo Buttons

The Boosters make and sell buttons with each student’s picture, as well as the band logo, contest logo, etc. We need volunteers to help take pictures and organize students on picture day, take orders and sell the buttons at Parent Preview Night and Band Fest, make the buttons, and distribute the buttons at the first home game. If you have a camera and are willing to take pictures please note that in the comments box. Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the season with details on how to sign up for specific tasks as well as other important information.

Click here to volunteer for the Photo Button Committee.

Munching for Music

Let's raise some funds and enjoy some great food at the same time! This committee works with local restaurants to run fundraiser nights and runs the annual Parent Preview Night Ice Cream Social.

Before watching our kids take the field on Parent Preview Night you can get to know other band families during our Ice Cream Social. We need people to set up and meet the ice cream vendor, handle check-in and distribute tickets, pass out the ice cream cups, keep the toppings filled, and clean up. The event will pause during the performance so you will not miss a thing! If you choose this fun event you will be contacted through email closer to that day.

Click here to volunteer for Munching for Music.

Pit Crew

Pit Crew is critical to the proper functioning of the Marching Band. Volunteers are responsible for packing up and transporting the marching band’s instruments and equipment for performances during the marching band season (football games and competitions). Volunteers should be available to load the equipment on the band truck before and after the games as well as assist students with moving instruments and podiums during halftime and competition performances. Generally, report time before home games is 6:00pm and for away games is 4:45pm but times for these events vary so please check your email for the official times. Admission to events is free and you can watch from the side of the field.

Click here to volunteer for the Pit Crew.

50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales - Home Games & Band Fest

Volunteers are needed to sell 50/50 raffle tickets in the stands at home football games (until half time) and Band Fest. (To work 50/50 for Band Fest, please see the Band Fest Volunteer signup later in this form.) Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the start of the season with details. Please Note: If you have a senior, do not sign up to work on Senior Band Night.

Click here to volunteer for 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales.

Concessions Stand Volunteers - Home Games

Volunteers are needed to sell food and merchandise at the concession stands at home football games and Band Fest. (To work concession for Band Fest, please see the Band Fest Volunteer signup later in this form.) Volunteers are needed to cashier, take orders, run orders, warm food, and prep food. Workers need to arrive at least one half hour before game time to assist with set-up AND will need to stay after the game to help with clean-up. We staff both concession stands and some volunteers will be stationed on the visitors side of the stadium. This activity is fun and a great way to work side-by-side with your band family members. Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the start of the season with more information. Please note: If you have a senior, do not sign up to work on Senior Band Night.

Click here to volunteer for the Concession Stands.

Chaperones - Away Games & Contests

Volunteers accompany/chaperone band students on North Royalton school buses to a variety of events throughout the year: away football games, marching band competitions, and concert band competitions. Volunteers must be at least 22 years of age. No siblings are allowed to ride buses with the adults. Sorry, no exceptions. Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the start of the season with details. We are also asking for Backup Chaperones who would like to be called if we are short of volunteers for any of the trips. If you are signing up for the backup position, please be sure that you filled in your phone number above.

Click here to volunteer as a Chaperone.

Fruit Sale

This committee supports the annual fall sale of Florida fruit. The fruit sale is a one day, door to door, sales event held in mid-September. The order forms are also distributed to the band students at school for them to sell to their families, friends, and neighbors. The fruit is delivered in early December. Volunteers are needed to help distribute packets, unload the fruit from the delivery truck, prepare and sort the fruit, and help distribute the fruit. This is a great fundraiser for the band and many people really look forward to their annual box of fresh Florida fruit. Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the event with details on how to sign up for specific tasks as well as other important information.

Click here to volunteer for the Fruit Sale Committee.

Band Fest - Saturday, 9/14

The annual Festival of Bands is a terrific event where some of the great area marching bands can showcase their competition or non-competition shows. It is usually the first performance of our band’s contest show. In addition to concessions and 50/50, we need help with ushering, program sales, ticket sales, and ticket collection. Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the event with details.

Click here to volunteer for the Band Fest.

Hospitality Committee 

This committee assists the chairpersons with events where refreshments are provided. Volunteers are needed for three events: Senior Band Parent Night in October, the Marching Band Concert at the end of football season and the Band Awards Banquet in May. Volunteers set up the tables and help set up and serve food (desserts and drinks for Senior Band Night and Marching Band Concert and a catered dinner for Band Awards). Volunteers may also be asked to help with selling and distributing tickets, ordering corsages and boutonnieres for the seniors, and ordering and packaging the parting gifts for senior band students for the Band Awards Banquet. Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the events with details. Please Note: If you have a senior, do not sign up for Senior Band Night.

Click here to volunteer for the Hospitality Committee.

2025 OMEA State Concert Bands Adjudicated Event

We host the OMEA State Concert Bands Adjudicated Event in the spring. We need volunteers to work in shifts Friday and Saturday. They act as information guides, door keepers, stage crew to setup and move chairs and stands, judge’s assistants, parking directors, hospitality for the judges, concessions workers and more.

Click here to volunteer for the 2025 OMEA State Concert Bands Adjudicated Event.

Rhythm and Raffle Fundraiser

This fundraiser is a special evening out for band booster supporters involving dinner, drinks, games of chance, and basket raffles. It occurs during the spring. The Raffle Committee starts planning for the evening event after the marching band season ends. Volunteers are needed for promotions/marketing, donation solicitation/follow up, basket assembly, set up, help during the event, recap and thanks/acknowledgements. Volunteers will be contacted through email closer to the event with details on how to sign up for specific tasks as well as other important information.

Click here to volunteer for Rhythm and Raffle.

Thanks so much for your support! Without it, the band program would not exist.

All students are required to have a White Band T-shirt and Purple Band Polo.  T-Shirts are $10 and Polos are $25.  Both will be for sale after the June evening practices.  Please provide the following information. You are not ordering or purchasing anything at this time. We are asking for this information so that we have the appropriate quantites available in June.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BAND FRONT REQUIREMENTS

Both the student and parent have read and reviewed the Permission to Audition Form for Band Front and the Band Handbook on the Band Website. We understand that checking the box below signifies our "Electronic Acceptance" and agreement with the following:

• Acknowledgement and acceptance of the rehearsal schedule as outlined in the Band Handbook, and understand that there are rehearsal requirements EVERY DAY including SATURDAYS and this is treated as a sport.
• Acknowledgement and acceptance of the Fees and possible additional costs for (rifles, gloves, make up, hair, etc.)
• Acknowledgement and acceptance that we need to own and have in good condition a White Band T-shirt and a Purple Band Polo (purchased through Band Boosters), as well as Band Front Shoes (ordered and purchased by the student through dancewear store)
• Acknowledgement and acceptance of the Band Code of Conduct
• Acknowledgement and acceptance of the Band Handbook Rules and Regulations
• Acknowledgement and acceptance of the NRHS Band Protocol and Procedures

MEDICAL INFORMATION

We acknowledge that all medical information is up to date on InfoSnap and acknowledge that the forms that will be used throughout the 2024-2025 Band Camp and Marching Band Season will be printed May 2024 using the current InfoSnap information.

If there are any changes with my student’s medical or emergency information that arise after May 2024, they should be put in written form (hard copy) and given to Mr. Vitale.

BAND FRONT FEES

All students in the band (including all playing members, Royalettes and Royalaires) need to pay a $45 Uniform Fee, a $45 Class Course Fee and a $25 Band Participation Fee prior to the coming school year. (Note that this is different from other classes that collect funds in the Fall.)

There are no refunds of band fees after May 1, 2024 for any reason including withdrawal from band. This is a school policy.

You MUST choose one (1) of the three registration options below

Option #1:

Student has already paid required band fees separately using the online Band Registration Form and is now adding the required $200 Band Front fee for Royalettes/Royalaires

Fees: $200 Band Front Fee (Total = $200)

Option #2:

Student has been accepted as a Royalette/Royalaire and needs to pay all the necessary fees.

Fees: $45 Uniform Fee + $45 Course Fee + $25 Band Participation Fee + $200 Band Front Fee (Total = $315)

Option #3:

Parent has obtained prior approval from the Band Director.