Q. What does it cost to be in band?
A. Costs vary depending on band participation. There are fees for Marching Band, concert uniforms, jazz uniforms, percussion ensemble, use of band instruments, the spring trip and other incidental costs. Some of these costs are optional.

Q. What if my family can not afford these costs?
A. No child should be denied a chance to participate in band because of money. Some of the expenses associated with the band are optional - Orkney band camp and the spring trip, while highly encouraged, are not mandatory events. Some level of expenses can be offset by participation in fundraising events. If there is real financial hardship, parents should speak to the band directors privately to see what arrangements can be made.

Q. How do we find out if we owe any money on our student's account?
A. The Student Accounts Treasurer will be able to give you that information. A directory of current band booster officers, including the Student Accounts Treasurer is available on the band website.

Q. Where do we send checks to pay money on our student's account?
A. Checks can be sent to the Student Accounts Treasurer or they may be brought into school by your student and deposited in the lock box in Ms. Newton's office. Checks brought to school should be in a sealed envelope clearly marked with your student's name and the purpose of the payment (i.e.: Orkney, uniform fee, etc).

Q. What are the cost involved in putting our marching program together (in other words----where does all that money go?)
A. There are numerous expenses related to putting a marching show on the field including: the rights to the music must be purchased, a drill designer must create the field drill, uniforms must be cleaned and/or replaced, additional staff is often hired to help instruct the students, trucks and buses must be rented each time the band leaves Oakton to compete and for the trip Orkney band camp, the practice field must be repainted weekly (sometimes daily), competition entrance fees must be paid, instruments need to be repaired or replaced, etc.