The Fabulous Marching Cavaliers

  HELP NEEDED! WE ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS!

During marching season, the band needs many hands behind the scenes to make the show successful.  As your student enters high school, this is one of the few opportunities you may have to stay involved with their activities.  They realize very quickly that Marching Band doesn't happen without a lot of parental support.  The MCPA will be looking for parents to help with:

Cavalier Classic

This is our annual TOB show that we host at Princess Anne HS.  We require all parents participate the day of the show as it takes many of us to run it efficiently and safely.  The day of the show, there are varied was in which to help, you will  be receiving information shortly regarding those specific opportunities.  Ad sales for our program have already begun, you will receive information regarding those ad sales this evening.  There are various opportunities the day of the show, as well as ad and sponsorship sales prior to show, for our program.  Information will be given out at the first parents meeting regarding ad sales.

Chaperones

These are the parents that stay with the band for all performances and trips, ensuring each band member's safety and well being.  We also have medical chaperones (who have CPR and basic first aid certifications).  (We periodically offer training for these certifications.)

Pit Crew and Equipment

These are the work horses of our show every year.  They assist in getting equipment on and off the field as well as loading and unloading the equipment onto and off of the trailer and trucks.  They also assist in building the props that are used in the show.   

Drivers

We have a 24' trailer that's used to haul our pit equipment.  If you are interested in assisting with the towing you must have a large vehicle that has a towing capability of 10,000 GW- please see our pit crew chair.  We also need volunteers to drive the rental truck for our additional equipment.

The Chuck Wagon

These are the folks who see to it that the FMC doesn't go hungry.  The chuck wagon feeds the band for many performance dates and on trips.  We are still looking for cooks for many of our shows!

Uniforms

Volunteers to wash the uniforms as needed.  *No special talents or equipment are required.  From time to time other basic assistance may be needed.

Flags

These parents assist in fabricating our color guard flags.  This includes both cutting and sewing. 

Indoor Guard Show

This will be our first year hosting an AIA Guard show.  We are looking for a coordinator or a co-coordinator to assist in putting this show together.  This show is scheduled for mid-March. Any other special talents or skills you have to offer the program are welcome and appreciated.  Let us know what you have to offer!