Auxiliary Leadership

The following persons will be in leadership positions in the Pride of Pickens Auxiliary for the 2009 marching season:

Dance Leadership:  Ashley Worley

Flag Leadership:  Christian Free

Rifle Leadership:  Hannah Bruce

Captain:  Phi Nguyen

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the following people.  You have been chosen to be a member of the Pride of Pickens Auxiliary for the 2009 marching season.

#1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, 18, 11, 12, 14, 7, 6, 13, 20, 3, 2, 8, 21

Please attend a meeting with your parents on Monday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the bandroom.  This is a very important informational meeting and we really want you and your parents to be in attendance.

Thanks for all of your hard work and congratulations!

Important Information!

The Pride of Pickens Marching Band will be holding auditions for auxiliary members the last week of April with tryouts on May 1, 2009.  All non-instrument playing members of the band will be considered a part of the auxiliary beginning this marching season.  The instructors have determined it will be a better experience for our students and will better enhance the visual ensemble if we all work as a unit.  The auxiliary will consist of a group of students who will work together as a unit during the halftime presentation.  Students may be allowed to use their specialty skills during parts of the show;  those skills may include twirlers, dancers, and rifles.  Students may choose to audition in a specialty area at the time of the tryouts and they will need to perform additional skills in that area on May 1st.  The staff has made this decision so that all students may participate in and be judged at competitions.

Please be aware that there is cost associated with being a member of the Pride of Pickens auxiliary.  For the last two years, the cost of participating has been approximately $450 and is expected to be the same this year.  This fee includes summer auxiliary camp, band camp, instructor’s fees, uniform, warm-up, shoes, auxiliary bag, and any other costs associated with this performance group.  We understand that this cost may be a burden for some families.  Therefore, if you cannot pay the full fee according to the payment schedule below, please see Mrs. Looney, Mrs. Bail, or Mrs. Roper to set up a payment schedule that will be more reasonable for you.

$225 by June 23, 2009

$225 by July 20, 2009

There will be fundraising opportunities to help defray personal costs.  Please take advantage of these opportunities when they are available.