How much does marching band cost?
The band receives no funding from the school or school district to cover transportation to performances, uniforms, entry fees, or instrument purchases. Due to the rising costs in transportation, band expenses, unfortunately, include: $30 band camp fee – for the band t-shirt (at American) & meal money for the end-of-camp barbecue, Cupertino, Foothill& Fairfield trips $25 band uniform use fee – due when students pick up their uniform $32 marching band shoes (one time fee for new band students) $2 marching band gloves $40 instructional staff $50 transportation fee for busses to performances – due by October 31st $50 transportation fee to be fundraised – due by December 1st Understandably, the costs could create a burden for parents. In order to cover these costs, students will be strongly encouraged to earn the money through various fund raisers such as car washes, pizza nights, candy sales, and the parade-a-thon, where students get pledges in order to raise money. We plan on working with
