The marching arts are not always cheap activities due to the numerous costs over the course of six months. To provide the best experience possible for an educational, fun, and competitively successful season, we ask each family to contribute a yearly marching band "fair share." The IRHS marching band fair share is relatively cheap compared to many successful Arizona marching band programs of our same size!

Typical Marching Band Costs (not an exhaustive list):

• One 2023 Show T-shirt per student (extras can be purchased)

• Show Music (Winds/Brass/Percussion)

• Show Music Copyright Licenses

• Show Registration Fees

• Stocking the concessions area for football games

• Staging/Drill

• Guard Choreography

• Band Uniform Upgrades

• Guard Uniforms & Equipment

• Color Guard Uniforms

• Educational Staff Caption Heads

• Educational Staff Techs

• AZMBA Registration Fees

• Props

• Instrument Purchases/Upkeep/Repairs

• Food & Snacks for Band Events

• Our 55’ Semi-Trailer Upkeep, Insurance, Gas, Cab Rental

• Awards & Plaques for March the Ridge and Band Students

We cover these costs with a yearly FAIR SHARE:

Cost - TBD in late summer (Between $450.00 - $500.00)

• Limited scholarships are available for families who may need help with fair share. This form will be posted on our band website and emailed in mid-July.

• There will be opportunities for families who are unable to pay toward the fair share cost.

• The fair share will be broken up into three manageable payments throughout the marching season. the exact dates will be emailed out in July.

• NO STUDENT WILL EVER BE TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF MONEY - we just need parental communication and a plan to help families in need.

Fair Share Payments are accepted 3 ways:

1. Zelle - Pay to irmavanguard@gmail.com

2. A check written out to “Ironwood Ridge Music Association” and turned into the black box next to the band office in the band room

3. Cash in a labeled envelope and turned into the black box next to the band office in the band room

Physical payments can be turned in during any of our summer band rehearsals or when school starts. Also pay via either of these methods in person at Band Camp Check-in on Sunday, July 21, 2024.