Fees (updated 7-28-2010)

Updated for 2010 - 2011

FEES/PERSONAL ACCOUNTS/EXPENSES
It takes a lot to keep the Lyman High School Marching Greyhounds marching!  The Band, Color Guard & Dance Teams are largely self-supporting through fees and fundraising efforts throughout the year. Our operating budget last year was roughly $75,000 and band fees cover only about half of that.  Our expenses include section instructors, buses, truck rental, costumes and props, band uniform cleaning, music, flags, T-shirts, instrument and equipment maintenance, festival fees, supplies and the list goes on…

Please note:  There is a discount offered for full payment of fees by August 6th, 2010. If you elect to make partial payments, the first one is due by June 16th.


FEES Updated for 2010-2011
Fees go toward our general operating fund for overall Band, Color Guard and Dance Team expenses.   Fees are as follows:

Group
Student Status
Single Payment
Partial Payments
Forms
Amount
Discount if Paid by August 6th
Jun 22
Jul 19
Aug 6
Sep 13
Oct 11
Band
New   
$190
$180
$40
$40
$40
$40
$30
Returning
$190
$180
$40
$40
$40
$40
$30
Color Guard Dance Team
New
$580
$560
$120
$120
$120
$120
$100
Returning
$380
$360
$80
$80
$80
$80
$60

Handy fee worksheet: Click Here

Additional Notes:
There is a discount of $50 for a second student in Band/Dance/Color Guard.
Marching shoes are $27 (more info below)  
Instrument fee for using a school-owned instrument: $100 full year, $50 half-year (marching OR concert season only) (more info below)

Fees can be paid in full by August 14th for a discounted amount, or in monthly partial payments, beginning June 15th. All partial payments should be completed by October 12th.  Please speak to Mr. Muse, Mr. Porter or to a Band Board officer if other payment arrangements are needed.

Note: if fees are not paid, the student will be added to the school's debt list.  There are ample opportunities to “offset” fees through fundraisers this year.  

All checks should be made payable to Lyman Band and mailed to:
Lyman Band
To Be Determined

There is also a “drop box” located in the band room.  We cannot be responsible for cash payments that do not reach us, so only checks or money orders, please!


Please write the student's name on each check and note how the monies are to be distributed (fees, shoes, instrument fees, personal account, etc.).  Be sure to retain cancelled checks until the end of the school year to insure funds are correctly credited to your student.

SHOES
Each member must have properly fitting shoes (marching shoes for band, dance shoes for CG/DT). MARCHING shoe fitting will be done during band camp. If you have a returning student, please make sure their shoes from last year fit them comfortably. New MARCHING shoes are purchased through the school for $27.00 (see attached coupon).  Shoe payments are due no later than the end of band camp, so the complete shoe order can arrive before the first football game in August.  FORM  

Purchases of new DANCE shoes are handled through Mr. Porter.  Fitting will be done at the CG/DT summer rehearsals.


INSTRUMENT REPAIR/CLEANING FEE  
This is necessary to keep school-owned instruments in good repair.  If your student uses a school-owned instrument for the entire year, the fee is $100; if they use it only for marching season or concert season, the fee is $50 (FORM) (needs to be updated for 2010).  Instrument fees are due no later than the end of bandcamp. (Bottom line: if your student does not own/rent the instrument he/she plays, the fee is owed.)

PERSONAL ACCOUNTS
Band students have the ability to raise money from specific fundraisers that will be designated for that student's use in Band-related ways. Monies from these individual student accounts can be used toward any Band or auxiliary costs or expenses that the student designates.  If a student wishes to use the money from their account to cover an expense such as Band fees, shoe fees, instrument repair fees, trips or Band banquet tickets, they must notify the Treasurer of the withdrawal amount and purpose.    

The balance in the student account carries over from year to year as long as the student participates in Band.  A student may not receive cash back from their individual account. When a graduating student has a sibling participating the next school year, the monies can be transferred to the sibling's account by notifying the Treasurer.  Otherwise, the remaining funds will be considered legacy donations and transferred to the Band's general operating account.


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At this time we can no longer accept fee payments via credit card.


FEES (2009-2010 Archive)
Fees go toward our general operating fund for overall Band, Color Guard and Dance Team expenses.  Fees are as follows:

Group
Student Status
Single Payment
Partial Payments - 2009-2010
2009-2010
Forms
Amount
Discount if Paid by August 14th
Jun 16
Jul 14
Aug 14
Sep 14
Oct 12
Band
New   
$190
$180
$40
$40
$40
$40
$30
Returning
$190
$180
$40
$40
$40
$40
$30
Color Guard Dance Team
New
$580
$560
$120
$120
$120
$120
$110
Returning
$380
$360
$80
$80
$80
$80
$60


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