The York High School Falcon Band, located in historic Yorktown, VA, is a competitive high school band
program that performs at the local, state, and national level. The Falcon Band features five performing ensembles:
Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Colorguard, and Winterguard.
program that performs at the local, state, and national level. The Falcon Band features five performing ensembles:
Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Colorguard, and Winterguard.
The York Falcon Band Aides is a non-profit organization providing support for the Falcon Band through volunteer service and financial assistance. To achieve this goal, it takes many dedicated volunteers all working together as a team throughout the year. The help of each band member’s family and friends is needed to provide the necessary support for a successful band program. Financial assistance is needed to cover items not typically included in the annual school budget. Each year, the Band Aides approve a budget which helps support such important items as:
- Clinicians who train the students
- Fees associated with the drill writing
- Entry fees to contests
- Transportation to contests
- Purchase of special music
- Maintenance of equipment (truck, trailer, instruments, etc.)
- Purchase of new equipment (costumes, props, instruments, etc.)
- An End-of-the-Year Celebration Banquet
Top 5 Reasons to Get involved with the Band Aides:
- Participate and be active in your child's life in the last few years you have them before they leave the nest. It goes faster than you think!
- Get to know the other kids that your kids are spending their time with.
- Meet some great parent volunteers so you will have some to sit with during concerts, games, competitions, and banquets!
- Connect with the directors and other school staff. Teaching and parenting go hand in hand and it is always a good thing to build relationships with your child's teachers.
- Get outside your normal routine and have some fun, get some fresh air, and do something that makes you feel good and helps the band!
Are you interested in volunteering with the Band Aides? Contact our president by email here.