WINTER PERCUSSION

WINTER PERCUSSION

Santa Teresa Winter Percussion is back for our 2nd season! Last year, our Winter 2022 ST Winter Percussion Ensemble are the 2022 CCGC Open Class Champions!

Winter Percussion is an after school program sponsored by STMAA from December-April.  This competitive ensemble competes at winter percussion shows performing a custom show featuring only percussion (front ensemble and battery).  There is additional fundraising and funding required for this program.  This group is AUDITION ONLY

Rehearsal Schedule: Monday’s 4-8pm, Wednesdays 4-8pm, Fridays 5-8:30pm, and Saturdays (on competition dates or days added)

Competition Dates (NCPA, CCGC: Saturday afternoon/evenings):

● 02/11/23 NCPA SHOW TBD, TBD
● 03/18/23 NCPA JAMES LOGAN HIGH SCHOOL, Union City
● 03/25/23 CCGC TERESA MOURA INVITATIONAL OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL, San Jose
● 04/01/23 SCC, SAVE MART FRESNO, Fresno
● 04/15/23 NCPA CHAMPIONSHIPS, STOCKTON ARENA, Stockton

Member Season Contributions:
Each student of Winter Percussion will be required to contribute $700.00 (non-refundable) to cover the costs that will incur for this season, such as competition fees, instructional staff, truck rental, and music composition/music licensing. This is not a class, but an after school activity which is not covered by the school or STMAA. The entire amount must be covered by families, either through direct payment, individual fundraisers, or company match programs. A payment plan has been created to assist with the paying costs. The initial payment of $300 must be received by 12/15 in order to participate. If parents have any fundraising ideas, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Ramiro Sanchez. Member contributions do not include costumes/uniforms


Payment Options:

  1. Credit/Debit Card payments may be made via your student’s Charm’s account (preferred).
  2. Credit card payment through our Santa Teresa Music Website that references your student
    https://secure.affinipay.com/pages/santateresamusicandartsassociation/payments
  3. Mail a check to STMAA, P.O. Box 23761, San Jose, CA 95153
  4. Submit your payment to the STMAA Locked Box, in the Band Room (603), next to Mr.
    Sanchez’s office door.
  5. Zelle payment to our band’s bank account with our Zelle ID of
    treasurer@santateresamusic.com
    If you have any questions regarding contributions or payment arrangements, please email the STMAA
    treasurer and STMAA President at treasurer@santateresamusic.com and
    president@santateresamusic.com

$700 Contribution Schedule:
$300: December 1, 2022
$200: January 1, 2023
$200: February 1, 2023

Rehearsal Etiquette
● Students will begin rehearsals after School 4:00pm-8:00pm Mondays and Wednesdays,
5:00pm-8:30pm Fridays, and Saturdays TBD. Please allow an additional 15 minutes before
picking up your child.
● Rehearsal set up and tear down is not included in that time.
● Students must bring water and a light snack for rehearsal breaks.
● Students must be dressed in comfortable attire. NO JEANS!!!
● Students must be behaving appropriately.
● Any student RPC’ed (REQUIRED PARENT CONFERENCE) or suspended for any reason is
subject to removal from the team.
Excellence is an important part of the culture of our organization. As such, a high standard of behavior will
be implemented and enforced in our rehearsals. Students can be removed from rehearsal or from further
participation as part of the cast at the discretion of the Winter Percussion Caption Heads, Director of
Bands, or school administration.
2023 Competition Dates Saturdays, CCGC, NCPA and SCC

Transportation Needs
On competition days, we will gather parent volunteers to carpool all of our performers to and from the site of the competition. Parents have the option of staying for the duration of the competition, or returning at the end of the competition day to carpool students back to STHS where their parents will pick them up. During the competition days, students will be under the direction and supervision of the instructional staff members and the program director. All paperwork required by the STMAA and ESUHSD will be provided prior to the competition day.

Volunteer Needs
In addition to transportation needs, we will also need families to volunteer to load equipment, help move equipment during competitions, and provide food for the students. Please know that your support is essential to the success of the program.