It is the pleasure of the Columbine High School Instrumental Band Boosters to support our
children in their music education. For the 2008/2009 Marching Band season, the
Boosters incurred approximately $656 per student, which includes
Marching Band expenses and general operating expenses like the instrumental music picnic,
etc. With those costs in mind, we are requesting the following fees for the 2009/2010
season.
1. Marching Band Participation Costs – $350
Can be paid in installments. See payment stubs from document linked below. Please pay in full by the first day of Band Camp on August 8, 2009. Contact Chuck Redlinger or Sally Mills if you need to make different payment arrangements. We are committed to working with every family's financial needs. Marching Band costs include the following:
– Summer Staff in addition to Mr. O'Neill
– Staff in addition to Mr. O'Neill for the entire Marching Band season
– Band camp t-shirts
– Meals and snacks at competitions
– Registration fees for competitions
– Music and drill expenses
– Non-instrument equipment
– Trailer expenses
– Supplemental bus transportation
– Parade expenses including costumes
– Other incidental expenses
2. Band Camp Fee – $120 approximately
Collected by Columbine to pay for transportation, lodging, and food for Summer Band Camp at Jefferson County's Outdoor Lab facilities for August 8th through August 11th.
3. District Marching Band Activity Fee – $60
Collected at student registration and includes costs for transportation to all football games, local marching band competitions, and parades and marching band uniform expenses.
4. District Instrument Rental/Percussion Fee – $50 per semester
Applicable only to students who rent Columbine instruments to pay for rental, normal repairs, and normal maintenance.
5. Potential Additional Fees:
– Dinkles (shoes) – $35 approximately
– Trip expenses
Please complete the payment stub(s) from the document linked below and submit to Mr. O'Neill in the Band Room. You may also mail your checks to our Treasurer, Sally Mills, at 4864 S. Estes Way, Littleton, CO 80123. Checks should be made out to "CHS Boosters" and be sure to indicate your student's name when submitting payments. If you are using your Student's Travel Account to pay some or all of the participation fee, please note that on the payment stub.
We need your support in order to get the 2009–2010 Marching Band season off to a great start!