Alpharetta High School Band Boosters Association (ABBA) Registration Information

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1 Registration Information Welcome to the Raider Band family! We are excited to have you and your student become active participants in an exciting program that currently serves 1 out of every 10 students at Alpharetta High School. We have students participating in one or more of the groups within our program including Symphonic Band 1, Symphonic Band 2, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Winter Guard and Percussion Ensemble. Please don t hesitate to contact us with questions regarding the registration process or any aspects of the Raider Band program and we will try to assist in any way possible. Just like any successful organization for which your child participates, your participation and involvement will not only support your student but will be rewarding to you as you watch, chaperone, volunteer, make new friends, and share in the fun and excitement shared by your student as they participate in the Raider band program. What is ABBA Alpharetta Band Booster Association. ABBA is a 501c3 (non-profit) corporation made up of all current AHS band families. The key purpose of ABBA is to provide services and financial support to the band program and to support Mr. Walsh and Mr. Jenkins in all activities. The ABBA board members are nominated and elected to a two year term. Transitions on the board occur every spring with the vote occurring at the spring concert. Band Website The Alpharetta Band website is this is the most reliable source of information as related to what is happening in the band program. There is a calendar that is kept up to date with all band activities and the director s post announcements frequently to the band website. Please take a look around and check this site often for key information. We Need Your Help VOLUNTEER.VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER There is a tremendous amount of volunteer hours required every summer, every football season, every concert season, and every school year to make our band program a success. Do you want your child to have the best experience possible? If so, then you need to give back with your time and talent. Opportunities to volunteer will be happening throughout the entire year and we will be soliciting volunteers as the details of the various opportunities are finalized. Be on the lookout for the solicitation of volunteers and we look forward to working with you. ABBA s single most profitable fundraiser is running concession booths at Verizon Amphitheatre for each of their concert between April and October. For this fundraiser, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS NOW and hope that each family will be able to sign up during the registration process to support and work some of the concerts. In order to meet the volunteer requirements to support this fundraiser, each family needs to volunteer a minimum of 5 shifts at Verizon. We will continue to solicit volunteers for this fundraiser

2 throughout the concert season and will reach out to each family to try and get everyone involved in helping. You can go ahead and access the sign-up genius form to sign-up and volunteer to work for some of the concerts at the link below:

3 Financial & Payment Information Program Items covered Fees Marching band Week long band camp at Rock Eagle including meals, rooms, and transportation Local marching competitions including transportation Weekend competition trip to Florida including transportation and rooms. Dinner prior to each football game. Dry cleaning for marching uniform Marching music and show design Waters and snacks throughout season Special instructors Color Week long band camp at Rock Eagle including meals, Guard rooms, and transportation Local marching competitions including transportation Weekend competition trip to Florida including transportation and rooms. Dinner prior to each football game. Full costume Shoes for marching Flags, props, and supplies Marching music and show design Waters and snacks throughout season Special instructors Concert Winter concert clinic with special instruction for each band instrument Concert band music Special instructions and guests clinicians Concert equipment and instruments Transportation for performance evaluation Special awards Administrative expenses Cost per student = $1026 Actual Fee to be paid = $730 Cost per student = $1545 Actual Fee to be paid = $1180 Cost per student = $280 Actual fee to be paid = $250 IMPORTANT NOTES: If a student is in both marching band and concert band the total fee $730 + $250 = $980. First year students in marching band, concert band and color guard have additional fees for one time purchases such as marching shoes, concert dress, guard equipment bag etc. This information will be available at registration on April 13 th.

4 GOLD MEMBERS: This is a program for band families that would like to assist the program and other students by providing additional financial support The annual Gold Membership fee is $200. Tax deductible contribution of $90 with tax receipt provided at the time of enrollment. Gold Members receive the following items as part of their membership o 2 Seasonal band t-shirts - value = $15 o 2 AHS football tickets for all home games (playoffs not included) value = $70 o Free parking at all home football games (playoffs not included) value = $25 o Recognition in concert programs as a Gold Member Supporter RAIDER BAND FRIENDS A program for band families and other friends of the Raider band who would like to assist the program and other students by providing additional financial support. Raider Band Friends determine their contribution to the band Total contribution is tax deductible with tax receipt provided at the time of enrollment. Raider Band Friends receive no goods or services Raider Band Friends receive recognition in concert programs Registration Payment Policies Payments can be made by cash, check or credit card ( Visa, MC, Discover) Payments made by credit card will be charged a 2% premium Families with multiple students will receive a $20 discount ( applied to both students) Payment made in full on the day of registration ( April 13, 2017) will be discounted as follows: Marching Band/Color Guard - $50; Concert Band Only - $10. No exceptions for payments after registration day. 3 part payment plan - equal payments no discounts allowed Payment #1 - Registration Day Payment #2 - May 20th Payment #3 - July 1st Any balances remaining after July 1 will incur a $50 late fee Marching band balances must be paid in full in order to attend band camp Extended payment plans - to be arranged by contacting current band treasurers directly. All arrangements MUST be finalized no later than May 15th Refund Policies If a student drops from marching band after full payment is received: April May 25 (last day of school year) - 100% refunded May 26 June 20th - 50% refunded After June 20th - No refunds

5 Registration Please feel free to contact any of the below board members with any questions you may have regarding the Band Booster association or any questions you may have as related to the band program. We will be happy to talk with you at any point along the way. Thanks for your dedication to your student by supporting them and being involved in our band boosters! We look forward to working with you and having you as a part of the band family. Gratia Pratt Alpharetta Band Booster President ABBA Co-treasurers: Elena Murray Ellen Gray ABBA President: Gratia Pratt murrayelena@hotmail.com egray38444@yahoo.com gratiadave@aol.com ABBA Vice President: Christy Halphen cehalphen@gmail.com IMPORTANT MARCHING BAND DATES Color Guard Camp --- Mon, July 17 Fri, July 21 (All Color Guard members) Percussion Camp --- Mon, July 17 Fri, July 21 (All percussion members) Rookie Camp --- Rising Freshmen and any new marchers Wed, July 19 Fri, July 21 Alpharetta High Pre-Band Camp Parent Meeting Thurs, July 20 (Meeting for all parents to learn more about band camp and what to expect, what to pack, meet the chaperones, etc.) Band camp (all marching band members) Mon, July 24 Fri, July 30 - Rock Eagle - Eatonton, GA. Old Soldier s Day Parade 1 st Performance of the 2017 Marching Raiders Sat, Aug 5 Downtown Alpharetta