WHY? BAND FEES?
EVERY group has FEES. All groups at Crockett Middle School has fees. Some groups fees are more than others. The Band Fee is less than any group on campus. There is a $30 Band Fee. Cash or (Check with driver's ID) are the only options for payment.
Band fees are used to cover various expenses related to running and maintaining a school or community band program. These fees help support the band and ensure that it can function effectively. The specific usage of band fees may vary depending on the band program's needs and priorities, but here are some common ways in which band fees are utilized: instrument maintenance and repair, sheet music and music arrangements, equipment and supplies, instruction and coaching, transportation, event participation fees and guest artists and clinicians.
*The Band Fee is due September 1, 2023. If there is a need for a payment plan, please contact Mr. Cornish or Mr. Reddoch and set that up.
Band Fee Expense Categories
Instrument Maintenance/Cleaning
Instruments have to be maintained to work properly. This covers cleaning and maintenance.
Sheet Music/Music Arrangements
Sheet Music is expensive. One band song typically cost around $50 - $70. Bands usually play from 6 -10 songs per semester.
Instrument Maintenance Supplies
There are supplies needed to maintain instruments. Valve Oils, Slide Oils, Cork Greese, Cleaning Supplies as well.
Instruction and Coaching
Specialized Instructors and Coaches help teach and judge students on their playing performances
Transportation
Bus Transportation costs are expensive. The bands have to ride buses to go anywhere to off campus for performances and trips. The Band Fee helps offset the cost of total transportation costs.
Event Participation Fees/Clinicians
Trips involve performances. Judges and Clinicians listen to these performances and rate our playing performances.