Re: Fundraising and concert admissions

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I hate fundraisers!

Could you possibly have free concerts throughout the year and
then one "music fundraiser concert". You could charge more for
that one. $5 for students, $7 for adults. You could also
involve more schools in that concert and share the funds
raised. We do this in our district and it generates good
money. The art teachers join in and support us. They display
student work and we have a jar by each artwork and the public
puts money in each jar to vote on their favorite piece. During
intermission, we announce the "People's Choice Award". Money
goes to the Music Programs, but we get the artist who won a
nice art set and certificate for winning.

Also, a nearby district has the teachers do the fundraising
which is a really neat idea but requires teachers to work
together for the benefit of their programs. All teachers meet
once a week and prepare a concert where they charge admission.
Students really want to see their music teacher show off their
talent. Its like a sophisticated variety show with some choral
numbers and an instrumental ensemble. One year they even had
a "Recorders Concert" it was REALLY good. Not only does this
raise money, but it allows teachers to meet weekly and
collaborate, and allows them to hone their skills for a worthy
cause.

On 11/29/12, Ohio wrote:
> Our music boosters have been charging $3/person or
> $8/family for grades 5-12 music concerts since the 1970's.
> The price has remained the same. Now, our new
> superintendent wants us to get rid of the admission fee and
> have free concerts. This worries us because we use this
> money to do lots of different things for the students.
> Fundraisers are not working...this is the only way for us
> to guarantee that we can support our program.
>
> Our boosters pay for instruments, risers, shells, pianos,
> tunings, uniforms, uniform cleanings, student scholarships
> for lessons, solo and ensemble fees, camps and workshops...
>
> What can we do to make up for this loss in funds?

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