WELCOME
WE ARE SO EXCITED YOU ARE HERE.
You probably have lots of questions. Let's try to get them answered!
You WILL learn A TON!
You WILL find lots of friends!!
What is the time commitment?
Well, striving for perfection takes time. First, you will need to be signed up for the Marching Band class for the fall. In addition, we compete just like any other sport. AND because we are performance based, it takes a lot of time to get our performances as perfect as possible. While it may take some time; in the grand scheme of life, it goes by in the blink of an eye! And your high school years are the ONLY time you will be able to participate in this unique experience! This should be a family decision. We have a fantastic network of people here to help you through any transportation challenges that may arise. If you want to be here, we want you here!
CLICK HERE for this year's calendar of events.
Do I need experience or need to know how to play an instrument?
Good news - you do NOT need experience, or know how to play in order to join! We are happy to teach you! All you need is a good attitude and willingness to learn, and we will get you there!
If this is like a sport, do I need athletic paperwork?
Yes! You will need to create an account on https://aguafria-az.finalforms.com/
That site will have a checklist of things you will need to complete in order to be eligible to participate. You will need to have an AIA athletic clearance form completed by a physician in order to be cleared to participate. This can be done by your family physician, an urgent care clinic, or a "Little Clinic" in Walgreens or Fry's. The form is available on the site. Once complete, you may upload the form onto the Final Forms site, or turn into our athletic secretary at the front office. If you cannot find the form online, you may pick up a packet in the front office.
There is a fee to participate in a athletic program.
Okay, how much does this cost?
In total, the cost will approximately $600 for the entire season. This may vary from season to season. Up to $400 can be paid using tax credit! This means you can get it back on your state taxes!
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Fee Breakdown:
$350 of this goes towards Band Camp 2. This camp takes place over Fall Break in October in Heber, AZ. This covers all food, transportation, board, and staffing for this trip.
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$100 goes to your district athletic fee.
* The $350 for camp and the $100 athletic fee compiles the $400 that can be covered with tax credit.
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Approximately $200 is used to cover all band needs such as shoes, shirts, shorts, dot books, hoodies, water jugs, show costumes, and more. This is invoiced to each student and paid through VIPS.
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How can I make sure I stay connected, and don't miss any important dates or information?
There are many ways we disseminate information.
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The most important is to get connected through "BAND." This can be found in the apple and android app store. You can also find this on a computer at band.us. In order to get connected with us, please use your full first and last name as your username. You can find us here: https://band.us@vipervanguard
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This website you are currently on is extremely helpful as well. We post a lot of information here.​
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If you have questions or need further information, you may email our parent organization at president@vipervanguard.com.
You may also contact our Band Director, Tracy Meldrum, at tmeldrum@aguafria.org
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