Tournament Volunteers

Dear Volunteers,

Thank you so much for your interest in supporting the 48th Mt. Carmel HS Tournament of Bands. This is a wonderful tradition the Mt. Carmel Music Foundation has carried on for many years.

Please follow the links below to learn more about the volunteer opportunities and some other helpful information.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to volunteers@mchsmusic.org.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Adult volunteer sign up page
Band/Color Guard students volunteer shift sign-up
Non-Band/Color Guard students volunteer shift sign-up
Food donations
Volunteer Instructions

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Information about volunteer roles:

Band Dads
Since so many of our regular band dads are working in other areas, this shift is required to ensure that we have enough band dads to help the band move to the field. Please also consider helping with another non-band dad shift.
Head Band Dad - Scott Nuskin (scottnuskin@sbcglobal.net)
Head Band Dad - Walter Louchios (wlouchios@gmail.com)

Concessions
Concessions (Staging Room) supports the Concessions Chair in keeping track of supplies in the staging room and assists in delivering items to concession stands as needed. These shifts are in Room B5 (Hall of Fame room, classroom on the left of the school's main gate, just before entering the campus).

There are three concession areas: Lower Concessions, located by the gym/school main entrance, Stadium Home Side and Stadium Visitors Side. Concession Volunteer Roles

Concessions/Vendor Support Chair: Mylene Reyes (mchstobconcessions@gmail.com)
Concessions Co-chair: Chris Long (celong83@gmail.com)

Facilities
Facilities provides support for the tournament from set up to tear down, coordinating and working with the custodians to manage trash removal, restroom maintenance, power supply, lights, and other facility maintenance needs that may occur. This committee provides maintenance support and equipment to the other committees of the tournament and outside vendors. Equipment being, but not limited to, tables, chairs, canopies, trash, and recycling cans. Services include lighting, electrical power, and stocking portable toilets.

Facilities Chair - Andy Kutzner (akutzner@yahoo.com)
Facilities Chair Shadow - Tyler Gaede (tyler@gaede.org)
Facilities Chair Emeritus - Mark Hardy (hardy.mark@att.net)

Field Show
Field Show volunteers manage getting bands into the start queue and warm up area, clearing a path across the parking lot for bands in transit. They confirm the location of bands and link escorts & band directors in preparation for moving to the field. Field Show volunteers manage the movement of people, bands, and equipment on the Visitor and Home ramps. Field Show volunteers facilitate/coordinate the awards ceremony the distribution of trophies.

Field Show Chair - Joost Bende (jbende669@gmail.com)
Field Show Shadow - Jordan Thornes (jordanthornes@yahoo.com)
Field Show Shadow - Rudy Ramos (jramos703@yahoo.com)

Judges Liaison
The Judges Liaison volunteers coordinate with judges, announcers, and other officials on the day of the event.
Judges' Liaison Chair - Aimee Gaede (adgaede@gmail.com)

Merchandise
Merchandise sells items with a show theme which will promote the show and  make a profit for the Mt. Carmel Music Program. Merchandise sells sweatshirts,
tee shirts, pins and patches. The design or logo has been selected from those submitted by students in the music program.

Merchandise Co-Chair - Elaine Gieck (elainegieck@hotmail.com)
Merchandise Co-Chair - Danica Rangel (MichaelnDanica@gmail.com)

Parade
Parade volunteers direct bands from the warm-up area to the silent area and finally to the parade competition area in the Mt. Carmel parking lot. Parade volunteers assist with traffic control on campus during the parade.

Parade Chair - Scott Nuskin (scottnuskin@sbcglobal.net)

Parking
THIS IS A VITAL VOLUNTEER ROLE FOR GENERAL SAFETY. ALL PARKING SHIFTS MUST BE FULFILLED BY ADULTS ONLY. The Security and Parking teams maintain open fire lanes and control access to campus, allowing only vehicles displaying event passes onto the campus. Parking volunteers control the traffic flow through both the upper and lower gates. No traffic will be allowed through the lower gate during the parade.

ALL SHUTTLE DRIVERS MUST ATTEND A MANDATORY GOLF CART SAFETY TRAINING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025.

Parking Chair - Walter Loucios (wlouchios@gmail.com)
Parking Shadow - Mason Gieck (masongieck@gmail.com)

Tickets
Ticket Sales volunteers sell tickets for the Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands at the ticket booth.

Ticket Sales Chair - Tammy Carpowich (tcarpowich@gmail.com)
Ticket Sales Shadow - Tami Cole (tjcole77@gmail.com)

Ushers
Ushers volunteers seat spectators and performers and direct/manage traffic in the aisles to prevent disruption of performances. Ushers volunteers set up seating
blocks on the visitor side and assist those who have difficulty negotiating the bleachers. Home Side seating is divided into general admission and reserved VIP seating. Ushers volunteers will be standing under the sun in the stadium. Please plan accordingly with sunblock or hat for coverage.

Ushers Chair - Helene Manning (hylmanning76@gmail.com)

Videographer
BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE! Volunteers are responsible for starting and stopping the recording of all Field Show performances from the top of the roof of the Press Box in Sundevil Stadium.

Chair: Brett Alan (brett@brettalanphotography.com)

Volunteers
Volunteer duties include checking in/out and handing out badges/ribbons to other volunteers, printing out badges, as needed, for volunteers without pre-printed badges, supporting the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure all areas of need have enough volunteer support. Some volunteers may float to areas of general need. It is essential to maintain an open line of communication to be able to help resolve any lapses or conflicts in the overall volunteer lineup.

Volunteer Coordinator - Todd Holscher (volunteers@mchsmusic.org)