Marching Band Parents Association Website Project Questionnaire Project Overview: Creating a user-friendly information hub for the High School Marching Band Parents Association Section 1: General Information & Goals 1. School Name & Band Program Name* 2. Current Website (if any) 3. Primary Contact Person & Role* 4. Project Timeline - When do you need the website launched?* 5. What are the top 3 goals for this website? (Check all that apply)* Centralized information hub for parentsImproved communication between directors and familiesStreamlined fundraising and paymentsShowcase band achievements and events 6. Who is your primary audience? (Check all that apply)* Current band parentsProspective band familiesBand studentsSchool administrationCommunity membersAlumni 7. What does 'user-friendly' mean to your parent community? (Check all that apply)* Easy navigationMobile-friendly designQuick access to key informationSimple login/registration process Section 2: Social Media & External Integrations 8. Band Director's Instagram handle 9. How would you like Instagram content displayed? Feed widget on homepageDedicated Instagram pageSelected posts in news sectionStories integration 10. Other social media accounts: Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: 11. What platforms do you currently use for sales/payments? Sports World: Uniform fee payments: Video sales: Other: 12. What items do you typically sell online? Uniforms and equipmentSpirit wear/merchandisePerformance videos/photosFundraising itemsEvent tickets 13. Do you want these integrated into the website or just linked? IntegratedJust linkedNot sure 14. Who manages online sales currently? Section 3: Events & Scheduling 15. What types of events need to be featured? Performances/competitionsRehearsalsParent meetingsFundraising eventsSocial events 16. Who will be responsible for updating the event calendar? 17. Do you need RSVP functionality for events? YesNoMaybe for some events 18. Should events sync with Google Calendar or other calendar systems? YesNoNot sure 19. What scheduling information from band directors needs to be shared? Daily rehearsal timesSectional schedulesPerformance schedulesCompetition schedules 20. How often do these schedules change? DailyWeeklyMonthlySeasonally 21. Who will update director schedules? Directors themselvesParent coordinatorBoard member Section 4: User Management & Access 22. Do you want password-protected areas of the site? YesNoNot sure 23. What content should be public vs. private? Public content: Private content: 24. Who should have editing/admin access? Board presidentBoard secretaryBand directorsSpecific board members 25. Do you want different permission levels? (Admin, Editor, Contributor) YesNoNot sure Section 5: Design & Functionality Preferences 26. Do you have existing branding/logos to incorporate? YesNo 27. School colors 28. What style appeals to your community? Clean and modernTraditional/classicBold and energeticSimple and minimalist 29. Any websites you like the look/feel of? (Please provide URLs) 30. What percentage of your parents primarily use mobile devices? Less than 25%25-50%50-75%More than 75% 31. Are there any accessibility considerations we should know about? 32. Do you want a newsletter signup? YesNo 33. Do you need announcement/news posting capabilities? YesNo 34. Would you like automated email notifications for new posts/events? YesNoNot sure 35. Do you want a parent directory or member list feature? YesNoMaybe Section 6: Technical Considerations 36. What platforms/tools do you currently use? Email system: Document storage: Payment processing: Communication tools: 37. Who is your current hosting provider? (if applicable) 38. Do you have a preferred domain name? 39. Who will be responsible for day-to-day website updates? 40. What is their technical comfort level? Very comfortable with technologySomewhat comfortableNeeds simple, user-friendly toolsWill need training 41. Do you want a content management system you can update yourself? YesNoNot sure 42. Would you prefer ongoing maintenance support? YesNoNot sure Section 7: Special Features & Future Considerations 43. Do you want photo galleries for performances/events? YesNo 44. Who would manage photo uploads? 45. Any restrictions on photo sharing? (Student privacy, permissions, etc.) 46. Do you need donation/fundraising capabilities built into the site? YesNoMaybe 47. What types of fundraising do you do? Direct donationsProduct salesEvent ticketsSponsorship opportunities 48. Which features might be useful in the future? Online registration for band programVolunteer signup systemEquipment checkout systemGrade/attendance trackingPrivate messaging between parentsMobile app Section 8: Content Preparation 49. What content do you already have prepared? Board member informationPast meeting minutesPhotos from eventsBand program information 50. What content needs to be created? 51. Who will be responsible for writing website content? 52. Do you need help with copywriting/content creation? YesNoNot sure Section 9: Success Metrics 53. How will you know if the website is successful? Increased parent engagementReduced email inquiriesMore efficient communicationIncreased fundraisingBetter event attendance 54. Do you want website analytics/visitor tracking? YesNoNot sure 55. Any specific metrics you'd like to monitor? Section 10: Additional Information 56. What are your biggest communication challenges currently? 57. What features are you most excited about? 58. Any concerns about having a website? 59. Is there anything else we should know about your band program or parent community? 60. What questions do you have about the website development process? 61. Do you have any technical questions or concerns? Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire! This information will help create a website that perfectly serves your marching band parent community's needs. Δ