Fundraising Overview:

The Tallwood High School Band Boosters is the financial backbone of the band. Fund-raising involves detailed record keeping of each student’s progress toward financing any personal band expenses such as trips, fees, etc. All monies are to be delivered in a sealed envelope to the vault in Mr. Rossettini’s office behind his office door, with the student’s name, amount turned in, and description of the fee to be covered by the money written on the outside of the envelope. There are envelopes available for monies to be turned in.

The Tallwood High School Band Program relies upon the money made from fund raising sales for purchases and activities not covered by the school budget. All fund raising activities are organized by the Tallwood High School Band Boosters.

The Band Boosters have long believed that the opportunities we have offered to our children in the name of music education are what has made the Tallwood High School Band Program the special program it is; inclusive rather than exclusive, affordable for all, and encouraging to each student, regardless of the group in which they participate. We also believe that if the students are indeed to reap the benefits of what we are able to offer, they should be involved in making it happen.

Why Fund Raise/How Money is Spent:

The Band Program at Tallwood High School is an interesting part of the curriculum. Like certain other classes which perform or participate in events outside of the school day, we are not fully funded by the school budget. Other classes in this situation include the other performing groups, orchestras and choirs.

The need for additional funds is mostly because we plan things such as trips, bringing in guest artists and soloists, new instruments, new equipment, music, staff instruction, providing refreshments, and helping support the co-curricular aspects of the program as well. We also try to provide scholarships for graduating seniors and rising freshmen.

All told, in order to run all of our programs to the level we have become accustomed, we must find additional funds. Due to the success of fund raisers over the years, we have been able to do things like offer a trip to Florida, Boston and New York City. Fund raising allows the Band Program to bring in guest clinicians and artists, compete in numerous competitions and offer nine ensemble at Tallwood High school Surely fund raisers enabled many more students to participate.

Arts education is expensive and Virginia Beach, Virginia has been the type of community that has traditionally supported the arts. We have found the students get great responses during our fundraisers, actually heightening the community’s awareness of our activities while selling. We have streamlined the process so it is quick and safe and helps bring ALL of the band program students and parents together for a common goal. All students are expected to fund raise a minimum amount for each fund raiser offered by the band boosters

The fund raising activities of the Tallwood High School Band Program support all of the band activities. As such, all band students, not just marching band participants, are expected to participate in fund raising activities.