Thank you TIMB Volunteers!

A  BIG T-wolve thank you to some amazing TIMB volunteers.
–  Tiffany Do our uniform committee chair did an incredible job of organizing and running the uniform fitting this year. 
–  Thank you to all the 50 students, parents, grandparents and MB friends that helped iron, hem and fit students.   You all fit over 220 kids in a 4 day period.  
– Thank you Rosanne Bravo and Vivi Nguyen for creating a new way to feed pizza to over 220 kids in less than 5 minutes!  Very impressive!

First Football Game of the Season!

AWAY GAME THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd, NORTHWOOD VS. IRVINE at the IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM.

The NHS marching band will sit on the AWAY stand side. Students will NOT wear their marching band uniforms; see dress code below.  TIMB will be providing a meal to the students at this event.
5:30pm: Student call time, meet on the basketball court outside the IHS gym.   
7:00pm: Kickoff
9:30 pm  (approximately) game should be over.
Truck Unloading after the game – All Band Staff, PIT, Leadership, Uniform Staff and Drumline, Tubas and CG are required to attend.

STUDENTS:

  • Wear your marching band t-shirt, any color bottoms and athletic closed-toed shoes.
  • Bring: refillable water bottle, instrument, lyre, all music and your flip folder
  • There is no case or personal belonging storage at Irvine! Leave cases and personal belongings at home or in your car.
  • Phones are not allowed in stands.
  • Stay with a buddy at all times.
  • Band staff/leadership/drumline/pit/tubas are all expected to UNLOAD the trucks back at NHS after the game.

PARENTS:

  • Please be ready to pick up your children when the game is over.
  • The director approved pick up location is the front parking lot off Walnut.

Parent Volunteers – We need you!

We need ALL parents to volunteer to make this year a fun and successful season for all 220+ MB and CG students.  We have options that can fit everyone’s schedule.  Just sign up for the time you have.  You can volunteer to help out with uniforms after the game if you cannot get off work in time to be there before the game.  You can also make a night of it and sign up to help out with stadium prep when you drop your student off at Irvine high, then help out with food after the half time show and cap the evening off with volunteering for uniforms.  If that is too much excitement, you can volunteer to drive a truck with Mike Anderson and get to the stadium early to get a seat and cheer on the football team and watch the half time show.  Thank you.

Stadium Prep Sign up here.  https://bit.ly/4f3n782
Committee Chair Richard Nelson.  
Before the game, volunteers will clean and prepare the stadium bleachers for the students.  For home games this includes putting white paper down on the bleachers to help keep the uniforms clean.  Volunteers also put signs up designating the area that the MB and CG will be sitting so that other patrons do not sit in this section.  They also help keep the water jugs filled during the game especially on the hot days.  After the game, the volunteers pick up any signs and papers on the bleachers.  The best part of this job is that you get to pick your seat in the stadium before most people arrive!

Uniforms at the Games https://bit.ly/25TIMBUniformVolunteersatGames
Committee Chair Tiffany Do.  
The volunteers help organize the uniforms and shakos prior to the game.  After the game, the volunteers are their to assist the students in getting the uniforms back in the garment bags and on the racks.  On the special games like homecoming and senior recognition the parents get to help with the plumes!  You can sign up for before the game, after the game or both!  The best part of helping with uniforms is that you get to be in the middle of all the action and see everything come to life!

Food https://bit.ly/25TIMBFoodVolunteers
Committee Chair  Xerxes Commissariat
The volunteers help pass out the food and snacks to the students in assembly line fashion after half time.  The volunteers will also help pick up trash after the students have been fed.  We also need 1 – 2 volunteers each game to take food out to Pit who will eat their meal outside the stadium by the Pit Truck.  On occasion, we need volunteers to pick up the food and deliver it to the stadium.    The best part about serving the food is that you get to be on the field with the kids and experience their excitement and energy.

Transportation https://bit.ly/25TIMBTransportationVolunteers
Committee Chair:  Mike Anderson
Transport band equipment & uniforms in either a 16′ or 26’ trucks, no special license needed. On game day, we need drivers to help pick up the trucks at Penske at 6:30am and in the afternoon meet at NHS around 5 pm to drive the trucks on Irvine high and then return the trucks to Penske at 10-11pm. You don’t have to do all the shifts.  Just sign up with what works best for your schedule – early morning, afternoon, late night!  The best part of this job is that you will be considered the hero of the marching band volunteers and you get to the games early to grab a good seat!

Spirit Wear https://bit.ly/25SpiritwearVolunteers
Committee Chairs:  Liza Choi and Marshall Wang
Help sell spirit wear at football games and events throughout the year.  The Volunteers will set up a table inside the stadium by the entrance and sell instrumental music fanware and spiritwear.  The volunteers will sell the spiritwear until just before half time.  Don’t worry this volunteer job won’t prevent you from watching the show!  The best part of this job you are helping TIMB make money to support the marching band program and get a front row seat to the game!

Photography https://bit.ly/25TIMBPhotoVolunteers
Committee Chair:  John Haymes.
Take pictures and video of the games and the half time performances.  This is always a favorite job for parents.  Best part of this job is that you get to be on the field in the middle of the action to help capture these moments for the memories!

TIMB Marching Band Donation
It is not too late to make your TIMB Marching Band Donation of $130.  Donations can be made here.  https://bit.ly/2025TIMBMarchingBandDonation.  Thank you!!

ARE YOU WITH THE BAND?

Wear your “I’m with the Band!” fanwear to show support for our marching band at the football games!  We have navy t-shirts for $15 and navy zipped hoodies for $35.  We also have Northwood Music navy t-shirts and grey zipped hoodies.  Order online HERE and be ready for the next game!  We will also be selling spirit wear at the home football games.  First home game is September 12th.

COMING UP: 
Friday, Sept 12th, 5:30pm call time  7:00 Kick off: Home Game vs Woodbridge at Irvine High School
Friday, Sept 19th, 5:30pm call time  7:00 Kick off: Home Game vs Portola at Irvine High School
Friday, Oct 10th, 5:30pm call time  7:00 Kick off: Home Game vs Aliso Viejo at Irvine High School
Friday, Oct 17th, 5:30pm call time  7:00 Kick off: Home Game vs Orange at Irvine High School
THURSDAY, Oct 30th, 5:30pm call time  7:00 Kick off: Home Game vs Dana Hills at Irvine High School
Saturday, November 1st.  Marching Band Irvine Invitational Field Tournament. @ Irvine HighSchool.
Wednesday, November 5th.  Band Spectacular @ Irvine High School.  Call Time TBD.

Questions? Email WhitneyTavlarides@IUSD.org, ColeQuizon@iusd.org or TIMB.President@gmail.com