A quality band program like the PLD marching band requires people. The Band's instructors cannot do it all. Parental involvement is critical if the band is to succeed. There are many opportunities for parents to be involved with helping the band achieve its goals each marching season. It takes SEVERAL parents to "get our show on the road". This page is intended to give parents an overview of many committees and activities the Band Parents Association is responsible for each marching season. We need your help. Please consider volunteering for one or more volunteer committees.

      Listed below are short descriptions of the many duties and activities the Band Parents Association fulfills each marching season. As senior students graduate, new band parents are needed to step into those roles currently filled by senior band parents. Band parents may volunteer to be on more than one committee. Please see the Committee Chairpersons list beginning on page 20 of the PLD Band Handbook.

      Fundraising Sales: Assists with product orders and distribution for various fundraising sales (cheese/sausage, fruit/nut, cookie dough, etc.). Volunteers work on the fundraiser of their choice and support others as needed in collecting orders, unloading delivery trucks, distributing goods.
      Legends: In addition to individual participation and fulfilling required game slots with parents and students. We also need Adult volunteers for the following Supervision positions:
            House Supervisor: Oversees the PLD volunteers, confirms that all stand positions are filled, assists Stand Supervisors, works with Aramark staff. Collects paperwork records at the end of the game.
            Stand Supervisor: Organizes inventory process before/after each game, works with the Aramark cooks to assure food is ready, assigns volunteers to stand duties (registers, making pretzels/nachos, etc.).
            Legends Scheduler: Coordinates volunteers for each game. Organizes a "call team" to solicit volunteers for each game and makes volunteer assignments for the shift.
      Community Sponsorships: Committee members help solicit area businesses to sponsor the band as part of their yearly advertising campaign.

      Performance Support: Assists with the various activities and logistics of putting the band show "on the field". This includes such activities as:
      Pit Crew: Load, transport instruments and equipment for football games, band trips & concerts. Pit crew travels with the band and is responsible for getting all equipment on the field for performances. You are active during marching season and concert trips. You would not be required to go on all trips.
      Summer Band Camp: Assist students as needed on and off the field during the two-week band camp. For example, committee members provide students with water and towels, have the first aid kit available, plan for treats for students
      Uniforms: Fit, alter, maintain and clean uniforms, oversee transportation of uniforms on band trips, and assist students with uniforms before/after football games, contests and concerts.
      Color Guard: Assemble flags and equipment for show, maintain and clean uniforms, assist students with uniforms and equipment before and after football games and contests. Oversee transportation of flags, equipment, & uniforms for band trips.
      Prop Construction: Design and build show props, instrument carts and other projects as needed.
      Inspiration Committee: Coordinates spirit ideas for band members before contests, candy w/ inspirational quote, etc.)
      Band Wear/Spirit Wear Sales: Assists with sales of various bandwear items throughout the season (t-shirts, hoodies, etc.)

      Band Banquet: Committee members plan the spring Band Banquet, which recognizes students' accomplishments and bids farewell to seniors.
      Picnic on the Dawgwood: Works with orchestra and chorus parents in planning and coordinating the spring pops concert. Responsibilities include table reservations, ticket sales, procuring door and raffle prizes, and silent auction items.
      Directors' Lunch: Helps coordinate meals for Band Directors and staff during two weeks of band camp.
      Preview Picnic: Helps with set-up and clean-up for the dinner served after Band Camp Preview Picnic night.

      Committee members inform newspaper and radio/TV stations of band events and achievements, with the approval of Mr. Hood and Board (i.e - band camp, competition results, fundraisers) as needed. Photographic ability would be helpful. Distribute photos to webmaster and year-end calendar chairperson.

      Travel Committee: Assists Travel Chairperson with various duties in overnight travel (hotels, buses,etc). Must be able to be at overnight trips.
      Food Committee: Assists with meals served to students at competitions and band trips.
      Bus Chaperones: Parents travel with the students on band trips (i.e - contests, concerts, other performances). Signing up as a chaperone does not mean you will go on every trip but you will be available to help. Bus chaperones stay with the band at all times. They help students get into uniforms, provide water, notify directors of any injuries, provide moral support, etc.
      Hotel Chaperones: Parents are responsible for monitoring students at the hotel during overnight trips. Signing up as a chaperone does not mean you will go on every trip, but you will be available to help. Hotel chaperones are assigned a designated group of rooms and are responsible for keeping students on schedule (wake up calls, lights out, and assisting with room checkout).
      Tickets: Assist competition ticket coordinator with collecting orders and ticket distribution.

      New Member Committee: Distributes information to new members, serves as contact/help for new member questions.
      Newsletter: Assist with collecting information and newsletter distribution.
      Website development: Assist with creating and maintaining the band web page.
      Parent Nametags: generate and distribute nametags to parents.
      Alumni: Collects email addresses and corresponds with alumni with performance information, etc.
      Ride Share: Coordinates rides and or/ carpools for band members that need help with transportation.