Fair Share / Capital Account – What is it?
As a new member to our program, you will hear the terms “Fair Share” and “Capital” quite often. You may be asking yourself exactly what is this? Simply put, “Fair Share” is each Band Member’s share of the year’s operating expenses, and “Capital” helps provide for new equipment purchases. In order to provide a quality music education for our students, it is necessary to supplement the funds provided by the Wake County Public Schools to pay for certain products and services. These costs include marching band instructors, meals during band camp, competition entry fees and travel expenses, guest conductors and clinicians, additional music and instrument repairs. These are just a few of the reasons we must ask our students to pay their Fair Share each year.
We do not expect families to pay all their student’s Fair Share out of their pocket. Therefore, we have provided several fundraisers throughout the year so that a student may earn their Fair Share, or at least a major portion of it. For each fundraiser they participate in, your student will receive 40% of their sales credited toward their Fair Share account. However, if a family does not wish to participate in fundraising, they should simply pay the Fair Share for their student.
Commitment
The Fair Share commitments for a member of the 2012-2013 Wakefield High School Bands are as follows:
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Symphonic Band (Fall)
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$40.00
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Marching Band (Fall)
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$820.00
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Concert Band (Spring)
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$40.00
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Wind Ensemble (Spring)
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$40.00
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