Weekly Jobs

  • MAD Moms: MAD moms (or dads) are those who assist the teacher when needed with making copies, making sure everyone signs in their practice minutes, helping with discipline, totaling practice minutes before concerts, handing out practice awards before each concert, making sure that everyone in class is on the roll (and their name is spelled correctly!), if someone is missing for 2 weeks, they call to see if there is a problem we can help with/pray for, and more….  They do Make A Difference and they pay More Attention to Detail (get it?)!  Need 2 each for each class
  • Information Desk Committee will be responsible for bringing front desk supplies to band and setting up for the day. They can work the desk, or schedule others to work the desk. They will help troubleshoot as necessary. This is a very important job. Need 2 to work with -Wanda Robinson
  • Lost and Found Volunteers are responsible to go through all rooms at the end of the day collecting any leftover items and turning out lights. These need to be listed on the forum weekly and brought back to band every week to be distributed back to owners. Lost and found should be available from 1 to 4 for pickup. Need 2
  • Website information Volunteer will copy all forum messages from the week and bring them to the information desk notebooks, so that others without email may see what is happening. Need 1
  • Pit Crew Volunteers will unload or load all large instruments in the band trailer. There will be an early crew and a late crew. Items must be taken to classes or assembled or put in trailer afterward. Need 4 to assist Heather Coulter, Chair
  • Clean up crew will wipe tables and sweep floors in the atrium area, and wipe down counters and sinks in the bathrooms to make sure that they’re neat. Trash may need to be emptied. Need 3
  • Fish Moms A FISH mom–or even a FISH dad–is a person who volunteers time to listen to beginner and intermediate band students as they pass off the assigned music selections for their books (as well as scales). A FISH mom or dad needs to have music experience (reading music, knows rhythms, good tone quality, etc–preferably someone with a music background with an instrument) and must be committed to being at Joyful Noise at the assigned time to listen to the students play and also assist them with any difficulty they may encounter in playing their music. Fish moms and dads can really make a BIG difference in the way the beginner and intermediate bands play as a whole because the “kinks” get worked out on an individual level. The kids feel more successful and better prepared, and the band gets the benefit. The best benefit of being a FISH mom or dad is that you get to mentor students, teach them the things you know about being a good musician–and  you have a great opportunity to help encourage excellence in the Joyful Noise Band program. This year, volunteers are needed to listen to the students before band class so that students do not miss valuable class time for testing. We will make every effort to place students with volunteers who play the same instrument. A schedule will be made for this volunteer position so that helpers can be rotated. We need moms and dads to fill these spots in early September. Need 8-10
  • Play ground supervisors are assigned an hour to supervise the playground in good weather. Parents are responsible for their own children, of course, you would just be an extra set of eyes! Need 3
  • Atrium Observers would be assigned a particular hour each week in which you patrol the hallways or correct students that are running, too loud, etc… Sort of an adult safety patrol officer. Need 4


Events

  • Concert Coordinators and teams will arrange for Concert set-up and clean-up.  Set-up involves setting up chairs for largest group to perform.  Clean-up involves arranging chairs as they were, walking aisles to collect lost items and programs, and checking bathrooms and lobby for Joyful Noise items so we don’t interfere with the ministry of the host church. They will make sure that room moms will check in students in the afternoon, and as students are checked in, make sure that practice prizes are distributed to the ones that earned it. Please give the list to Susan, so that she can be assured that all students performing will have been at practice that day. Arrange for practice prizes to be labeled, and distributed. Obtain Chic-fil-a coupons for students meeting practice requirements. These must be distributed along with the practice prizes at our dress rehearsal on Friday afternoon. Laminate prize tags at end of year and distribute them. Write Thank you notes to location, Chic-fil-a, and any others necessary, in behalf of Joyful Noise.  Need 3 to sign up for the year in each slot (Band/Jazz, Orchestra/Ensemble, Guitar/Chorus) 9 total.
  • Program Coordinators will assist with preparing concert programs. This requires good word processing skills and great attention to details. Please be prepared to make copies and have programs ready to be distributed at both Fall and Spring Concerts. Need 1 for each level (Band/Jazz, Orchestra/Ensemble, Guitar/Chorus).
  • Capitol Day Coordinator will schedule volunteers to work the Music and Arts Table, advertise details of the day and directions to the Capitol, assist in check-in of performing groups, and Joyful Noise members and monitor band equipment. Need 2
  • Bandtastic/Stringsational Chair and Committee will assist in registration, ordering t-shirts and lunches, arranging directors and student assistants, assist with snack purchase, student check in, name tag production, program production and all other details involved in producing Bandtastic.
    Need 5 volunteers to work with chair, Wanda Robinson


Critical Jobs

  • Practice Minute Coordinator will oversee the room moms. This volunteer will be responsible for updating rosters and having new forms as needed, as well as overseeing attendance volunteers. Please make sure that the list turned in to program makers and prize parents is accurate. Need 1
  • Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for assuring that each person wanting to defray their band costs by volunteering has an opportunity to do so. This volunteer will help to develop a list and descriptions of volunteer positions, and publicize it. They will assign volunteers to positions and assure that the jobs have been performed. Need 1 volunteer to assist Chair
  • Music Coordinator will oversee both copies and music maintenance committees. Need 1


One-Time Jobs

  • All-State Registrar is responsible to publicize All-State requirements, in advance of band starting. This volunteer will take up checks, and sign students up making sure that they know the commitment they are making. This job is completed by the second week of band, but must be started by April 1st. Need 1
  • Book Donations will entail sending out forum reports asking for method book donations and bringing them to band each week for the first month so that others can get their method books at a very reduced cost. You must also be available for members to call and ask which books you might have; hence you must have an inventory too. Need 1
  • Uniform Coordinator is responsible for measuring, collecting money, and distribution of items. This volunteer will also inspect band students before the concert to assure compliance with the uniform rules, and be prepared to assist with missing items (tux shirts, ties, cummerbunds, ribbon ties, black tux buttons, etc…) and collect them afterward. This person will advertise on the forum for outgrown items of concert dress and provide an inventory of those items for those who need to use them. It is assumed that this will be a rotating closet with some getting items and then later donating more. Need 2
  • Spirit Wear Coordinator will take orders for Band t-shirts, car magnets, etc… Order them, and then facilitate delivery to band families. Need 1
  • Group Photo Coordinators will take orders for photos, set up photo schedule, assist photographer during the day, and facilitate delivery photos to families and troubleshoot any problems afterward. Need 3
  • DVD Coordinator will make arrangements to have the concert taped, take orders, and facilitate delivery afterward. Need 1


Music

  • Music Maintenance collects music after concerts, and puts it into score order and obtains new copies of missing music. Music will need to be filed on a regular basis. Need 1 for upper bands, 1 for lower band, and 1 for orchestra (3 total).
  • Copy Manager stamps new music, making the required copies for their level. These are put in order by instrument and by band and delivered to students. Original copies should be brought to band in case of losses. This position will be intense at the start of each semester. Need 1 for each: Elite Band, Advanced Band, Combined bands, intermediate band, symphony orchestra, chamber, Intermediate orchestra, Jazz ensemble, Beginning Jazz (10 total).
  • Band Library Coordinator will publicize the need for music book donations, and maintain a library of donated books, inventorying them and bringing them to band the first month. They will also be available to be contacted during the school year for additional materials. Need 1


Ongoing Jobs

  • Website Coordinator works with Program Director to keep Band Web site up to date (roster, schedules and calendars, photo gallery, committees, etc.); any available graphics, and Web links. Brandie Longoria.
  • Community Building Volunteer will assist with preparing and promoting a schedule of once a month special days that will help families get to know each other better. This is a fun new idea! Among these suggested days are: September 21-Crazy hat day for students, October 19-Bring a pair of mittens to donate to needy children, November-Christmas decoration to share, January-Bring a canned good to donate for the needy, February-Wear red for Valentines Day!, March-Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day, April-Teacher appreciation day.  Coordinate ways to show directors we appreciate them. Or hobby share day, scrap booking sharing/cropping, bring a book, reading or curriculum to share or trade with other parents, bring a household item to trade or give away. You can choose these or design your own! Need 1