Welcome Parents!

The Lamar Band is a robust performance organization that offers opportunities for students to hone musical and dance skills and showcase them throughout the year…and we need your help!

Money

The current assessment fee to be a member of The Lamar Band is $350.00.

This is primarily paid through SchoolPay. There are other things you’ll need to purchase through the year, but this is the big one.

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VIPS

Volunteers in Public Schools is a screening program HISD requires for parents to volunteer. Once approved, please send your notification email to Mr. Seifert.

We always need chaperones & help on the field

Link to HISD VIPS

Communications

Most communication will come through BandApp.

Please download the app and look below for instructions on how to join us. Phone & email are reserved for individual situations.

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Boosters

Many of our parent volunteers also take part in the booster program. This organization is dedicated to raising funds to support the band.

Boosters frequently pay for meals for the marching band at contests

Email our Volunteer Coordinator (currently disabled)

Forms

There are several forms to make sure we’re taking care of the legal side of things.

The most important form we need is a physical. The Band physical is shorter than an athletic one

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Skills

Do you have crafting, woodworking, or even welding skills? Or, are you able to push mallet instruments & props on turf fields in blazing-hot conditions? There’s a good chance we could use your skills.

please contact Mr. Seifert!

Money (continued)

Assessment Fees

There are two assessment fees: one for “services” and one for “items”

Services mostly covers travel, instruction & gear: $250.00 (not taxed)

Items are things students get or use (shirts, uniforms, sticks, etc.): $100.00 (taxed down to $92 usually)

There are three payment schedules and a deferment option if needed

Option 1: Pay at Registration

July 24/25 - $350.00

Option 2: Two Payments

July 24/25 - $250.00

Sep 1 - $100.00

Option 2: Four Payments

July 24/25 - $100.00

Sep 1 - $100.00

Oct 1 - $100.00

Nov 1 - $50.00

The Lamar Band also has a “deferred” payment option if you need more time.

We would require that information in writing by November for students to continue to get performance opportunities with the program in the Spring Semester.

Please make sure to mark which option you plan to follow when signing the Handbook Acknowledgment Form

Outside expenses that will come up in relation to travel and clothing.

Show shoes - marching shoes for band & dance shoes for guard. (See Band Shop link above)

Summer / Athletic Uniform - please purchase black, athletic shorts to go with the band shirt and show shoes

Money for meals - There are times when the boosters won’t be able to help provide a meal when we travel

Communication

Our primary platforms for communication are this website for long-term items and the Band App for updates and announcements. Please download the app and use the QR code below to find our band.

Also, please use your first and last name when requesting to join.