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.

DISCOUNTS

• $25 1st Semester Discount: Attend & sign in at 2 Booster meetings between June-November (in person only) and we will take $25 off your first semester fees.
• $25 2nd Semester Discount: Attend & sign in at 2 Booster meetings between January-May (in person only) and we’ll take $25 off your 2nd semester fees.
• $50 Concession Fee Discount: Sign up, show up, clock in, & work one (1) concession shift on behalf of your student and this $50 fee will be waived completely.

PAYMENT METHODS

• Cash/checks/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 Charms.  Instructions can be found in our Google Drive (link below) titled “Charms How-To”.
• Automatic Monthly PayPal Payments: Don’t want to have to remember to make a monthly payment? Sign up for automatic monthly payments here: https://theplayingcats.com/monthly-billing/
• CashApp: $BTWHSband is our CashApp 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?

Every student enrolled in a BTWHS Band class will be charged a base* of $375 in fees

• Annual Band Fee: $325 per student
• Concession fee: $50 per student

*some students are required to pay additional fees based on their position in the program.

Additional fees:

*All Color Guard & Majorette Students will be charged a total of $525

• Annual Band Fee: $325
• Annual Concession Fee: $50
• Annual Guard/Majorette Fee: $150
  • This additional fee helps cover the cost of new uniforms every year.

Color guard/majorette students are eligible for all discounts listed below.

*All Students Using School-Owned Instruments will be charged a total of $495

• Annual Band Fee: $325
• Annual Concession Fee: $50
• Annual Instrument Use Fee: $120
  • This additional fee helps cover the cost of basic instrument maintenance and cleaning.
  • You are responsible for any repairs outside of normal wear and tear to the instrument and case while it is assigned to you.
• Students using school-owned instruments are eligible for all discounts listed above.