ABBA Committees
To keep the Allatoona Band running smoothly, many people are needed to work behind the scenes. To enable this, several committees have been established. The following is an overview of each committee and how they “fit” into the scheme of things.
Alumni
The Alumni Committee works as a liaison between present band activities and past students and boosters. They coordinate and maintain communication with alumni and organize alumni support when necessary.
Chair: Open
Chaperones
The Chaperones are responsible for the safety of the band students. Several committee chairpersons coordinate the many individuals who volunteer to chaperone for numerous events. Any time the band is together outside of school hours, the Chaperone Committee is active. This includes practices and performances. Chaperones ensure that every student is accounted for when traveling, that water is available when needed, that first-aid is administered, if necessary, and to help band members with a variety of needs should they be required to do so.
Equipment
The Equipment Crew ensures that all band equipment is at the right place at the right time for all band activities.
Props
The Props committee builds and repairs much of the props and equipment used by the band. This industrious group always has a project going that can use an extra hand.
Friday Night Meals
The FNM Crew coordinates between staff, students, volunteers, and food vendors to ensure that the Friday night pregame meals are provided, funded, and served in an efficient and safe manner.
Guard Activities/Sewing
Serves as liaison between the Guard Director and Band Booster Association. The liaison assists directors in seeing that the activities needs of the Guard are met. This includes helping with costumes, flags, and prop development.
Hospitality
The Hospitality Committee makes sure that refreshments are provided for the many activities in which the band is involved throughout the year. This might be as simple as cookies and punch for a reception or planning the year-end Awards Banquet. The Hospitality Committee also makes arrangements for meals during band camps and special events.
Jazz Dinner and Auction
The Jazz Dinner and Auction Committee coordinates all activities for the yearly Jazz Dinner conducted in the spring.
Parking
This committee is charged with staffing and operating Friday night parking activities, which helps to fund the Booster Association.
Photography/Audio-Visual
This committee is charged with creating and maintaining a visual history of the band. This includes still photography, video recording, and audio recording.
Publicity & Public Relations
The Publicity and Public Relations Committee maintains and controls contact with various mass media professionals to keep the Allatoona community informed of the band’s activities and accomplishments. The Allatoona Band will quite often ask the community for support through fund-raisers and other means. As a member of a community, the band would like to return to the surrounding community part of what has been so generously given. The Public Relations Committee helps to find and coordinate public service activities for the band.
Chair: Open
Spirit Wear
The Spirit Wear Committee creates the Allatoona band spirit wear line and sells items at any/all band events.
“The Conquest” Marching Band Competition
Kenneth Baumhoff
Uniform
The Uniform Committee has the responsibility of ensuring that each band member has the correct uniform and for the general maintenance of the uniforms throughout the seasons. This committee facilitates the cleaning of the uniforms and the ordering of uniform parts and accessories. During the marching season, the Uniform Committee is on hand for last-minute emergencies. This group ensures that, when in uniform, the Allatoona Band mirrors the excellence that the band displays as they play and march.
(Marching Band) Montecia Paige
(Marching Band) Lakeshia Bailey
(Concert Band) Elizabeth Fisher
Ways & Means
The Ways & Means Committee plays a critical role in the financial well-being of the ABBA. They are responsible for coordinating the fund-raising activities required to meet the annual budget. As part of the Ways & Means Committee, subcommittees may chair specific fundraising activities. Even if you are not a member of this committee, your assistance is crucial for the various activities throughout the year.
Recruitment & Retention
The Recruitment & Retention Committee is responsible for engaging prospective band members via the middle school directors and programs. In addition, this committee strives to ensure that existing members are enjoying the band program.
Webmaster/Communications
The Webmaster designs, monitors, and maintains all aspects of the ABBA internet site. They are also responsible for any mass communications that need to be distributed to the band program such as announcements, newsletters, etc.