How Does My Membership Support the Band and Colorguard Programs?
Here are just a few ways your ABBA membership supports our students:
(Approximate annual expenditures)
Resources and Equipment
Props: $20,000
Promotional Videos: $4500
Staff Enrichment: $2000
Commissioned Music: $1000
Student Leadership Training - $9,000
Allen Band Booster Association funds drum major and student leadership (SLT) training.
Clinics and Techs - $20,000
Throughout the year, guest instructors work alongside our directors to help our students achieve excellence.
Senior Scholarships - $10,000
Every year ABBA gives back to our seniors who have given so much of their time to the program. Annually we offer senior scholarships to help with the next steps in life. Our scholarship process is administered through the Allen of Foundation for Schools.
Volunteer Appreciation and Support - $5,000
ABBA wants our volunteers to have fun, be successful and feel appreciated. We make sure they have everything they need to get the job done. We keep bus bags filled, equipment maintained, resources in working condition, make sure they are easily identifiable and FEED our volunteers.
Student Events - $10,000
We like to see our students have fun with all the work they put in through out the year! ABBA organizes events like sock hop, spring trip fun, pizza parties, lunches for specialty competitions, kick ball tournaments and more!