Water crew, hand out drinks and snacks after the event.

NOTE: The water crew walks alongside the band the entire length of the parade route and sprays them with water to keep them cool as well as provides water for drinking.

Chaperone students on buses, airplanes, and other means of conveyance during transport to and from various band-related events such as competitions, concerts, which are usually in or around Albuquerque, in addition to band trips away from the Albuquerque area. Chaperoning may require travel outside of the state during band trips and requires the individual to monitor student activities at hotels, swimming pools, restaurants, stores, malls, theme parks, and various other places that the band members may be visiting.

NOTE: Chaperones usually have to pay their own way to travel out of town. Expenses may include, but are not necessarily limited to, airfare and accommodations. Meals are usually paid for by the band.

Answer freshman student questions related to the band operations or procedures, provide information related to events throughout the school year, provide information related to fees and trips, inform students and families of upcoming events or fee payment times throughout the school year, and generally act as a resource for the students and families as necessary throughout the school year.

NOTE: Volunteers for this activity must have at least one year of prior participation with the Manzano High School Royal Guard band program to be eligible.

Act as an official liaison between the Manzano Royal Guard and the students participating in the Manzano cluster middle school band programs.

This position is of great importance as it serves to spark interest in the middle school band students to participate in the Manzano Royal Guard band program when they enter high school by keeping them informed of band activities and learning opportunities throughout the school year.

Keep the Manzano cluster middle school band directors and students informed of activities and upcoming events for the Manzano Royal Guard. Additionally, information such as tutoring opportunities and mini-clinics conducted by the Royal Guard band members may be provided on an as needed basis.

NOTE: Volunteers for this activity must have at least one year of prior participation with the Manzano High School Royal Guard band program to be eligible.

Activity coordination, move equipment onto and off of the football field before and after a performance, transport equipment to and from performance venues, drive truck, load and unload the band equipment truck, set up the concert stage before each band’s performance, diagram field or stage setups, assist setup of special band-related events such as District Honor Band performance if held at the MHS PAC, Duke City Drumoff, the Manzano Winter Guard and Drumline Invitational Competition.

It is also desirous to have several regular pit crew members travel with the band for the fall marching competition trip as well as the occasional spring drumline competitions to minimize the confusion associated with moving equipment onto and off of unfamiliar competition areas.

Overall uniform coordinator, uniform fittings and alterations, hand out and put away uniforms at each performance, monitor uniform wear and tear, clean hats, undress uniforms for cleaning, rebag uniforms after return from the cleaners, maintain accurate records of which uniforms are assigned to which students, maintain the order of the uniform room, and ensure accurate inventory of the uniforms at the end of the school year.

NOTE: The band uniforms may include various accessories such as breast plates, hats, plumes, gauntlets, ties, etc. that must be tracked.