Vibraphone
Tuscola’s Bands have lots of recurring expenses. Many of these are not covered (or only partially covered) by regular funding through the Haywood County Schools. Numerous essential items are funded primarily through community donations.
Your generous gifts enable the best possible music education for our students and keep all the Tuscola Bands sounding and looking great.
Examples
Here are some examples of our current 2024 needs and approximate costs.
Sousaphone
Instruments
Sousaphones ~$8000+ each
Vibraphones ~$6000 each
Mellophones ~$1500-2000 each
Baritone Horns ~$2000-3000 each
Uniforms and Accessories ~$5000
Flags & Show Props ~$8500
Audio Gear ~$800
Marching Mountaineers Equipment Trailer – New Look! – 2023
Contest Fees ~$250 -1000 per event, ~$2500 for Fall 2024
Director’s Assistants ~$5000
Transportation – Buses and Equipment Trucks
Away Games ~$2000
Local Marching Band Contests ~$3500
Overnight Competition/Festival Trips ~ TBD
2023 Competition Show Drill Design in Pyware
Show Design
Music ~$3000
Drill ~$4500
Color Guard ~$1200
Food and Drinks for Band Camp, Rehearsals and Home Game Dinners ~ $4500
And there are many others…
Your generous gifts to the Tuscola Bands – the Marching Mountaineers, Winter Guard, Concert Bands, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and a variety of small ensembles – are vital, and truly appreciated. THE Tuscola Sound is worth it!!