Booker T. Washington High School has a very successful band program. In order to remain successful we must all invest both our hard-earned time and money into the program. 

WHY DO WE HAVE TO PAY FEES?

Fees help us cover expenses for everything outside of classroom instruction: summer uniforms, spats, gloves, uniform dry cleaning, instrument purchase and repair, the purchase of music, halftime drill, choreography, equipment costs, travel (to games, competitions, festivals, etc.), instructors, bottled water, GatorAde at games, etc.

HOW CAN I MONITOR WHERE THIS MONEY IS SPENT?

Attend Booster meetings (online or in person) at 6:00PM on the 3rd Thursday of every month beginning in July to see your fees at work and hear about upcoming fundraisers. You can keep track of your student’s fees and payments at any time with our online Charms system, accessible from any computer, tablet, or phone with an Internet connection.

PAYMENT METHODS

• Cash/money orders: All payments must be put in a labeled deposit envelope and dropped into the locked drop box in the band office wall.  
• PayPal: Credit card payments can be made for fees and trips in CutTime.  Instructions can be found here: bit.ly/4d2PBga
• Automatic Monthly PayPal Payments: Don’t want to have to remember to make a monthly payment? Email Ms. Smith ([email protected]) with your name and your student’s name. She will set you up!
• CashApp: $BTWHSband is our CashTag name. Please enter your student’s name, ID#, & what the payment is for in the memo line so we know where the money goes.

HOW MUCH DO WE PAY?

*FRESHMAN FEE $50-100:

• Every wind & percussion student will be charged an additional $100 their first year in the program to reflect the cost of their fall uniform and marching shoes.
• Guard/majorettes will be charged $60 to reflect the cost of their fall uniform.

BLUE FEES: $425

(WIND STUDENTS THAT DO NOT USE A SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENTS)

All wind students that do not use any school-owned instruments will be charged $425 for the 2024-25 school year & are eligible to earn a $100 concession discount!

WHITE FEES: $560

(WIND STUDENTS USING A SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENT)

All wind students assigned a school-owned instrument will be charged $560 for the 2024-25 school year & are eligible to earn a $100 concession discount!

SILVER FEES: $695

(ALL PERCUSSION STUDENTS)

All percussion students will be charged $695 for the 2024-25 school year & are eligible to earn a $100 concession discount!

COLOR GUARD FEES: $800

All color guard students will be charged $800 for the 2024-25 school year & are eligible to earn a $100 concession discount!

MAJORETTE FEES: $845

All majorette students will be charged $845 for the 2024-25 school year & are eligible to earn a $100 concession discount!