Students in the North band program thrive on the support of parents, other family members, and North band alumni. Parent support for the North band program is expressed through the many activities of the Band Boosters. The mission of the BHSN Band Boosters is to advocate for the value of music education and provide volunteer and financial support for students and directors in the band program. Our values are youth development, inclusiveness, artistry, and success! Parents and guardians of current band musicians are all members of the Band Booster family. Alumni and their families are also welcome to join.

Below are descriptions of many of the activities carried out by the Bloomington North Band Boosters on behalf of the band program, individual students and their families, and the community. All these activities require parent volunteer effort. See the Boosters-Fundraising and Boosters-Volunteers pages for more! We need everyone's help!

Meetings

All band parents are members of the North Band Boosters and encouraged to attend monthly band booster meetings. Meetings begin at 7:00 in the band room. Minutes (in PDF) are provided after they are approved. Dates will be announced by email and listed on the calendar.

Parent Pitch-In

The Pitch-In dinner is the first Band Booster event of the school year. It is typically held on a Saturday in August within two weeks of the beginning of school. Families of ALL band students - jazz, concert, and marching bands - are invited to this informal event. Parents may pay annual booster dues ($25/family), sign up for the band email list and grocery card program, learn about band volunteer opportunities, purchase and order spiritwear, and more. Everyone is invited to a potluck buffet, which ends with the introduction of Band Booster officers, special instructions for marching band parents, and a preview performance by the marching band.

Yearbook

At the end of each year, the band boosters produce a souvenir yearbook featuring pictures of the year's many exciting activities and honoring the graduating seniors.

Directory

Each fall the Band Boosters prepares a directory of all students in the band program with contact information for both students and parents. For new families, information for the directory is collected at the band pitch-in on the day of marching band mini-camp and at the start of school.

Fundraising Events

The Band Boosters organize many fundraising events and activites, including Jazz Under the Stars and Mardi-Gras, grocery scrip cards, sales of spirit wear, and more. See the Boosters - Fundraising page for more information.

Volunteer Coordination

The Band Boosters provide (actually ARE) the many volunteers required to run the band program. Volunteers are needed at all the Jazz, Concert, and Marching Band concerts and competitions, as well as for fundraising events and all the activities listed above. Please check the Boosters - Volunteer page for more volunteer opportunities!