Vocal ensembles require solid fundraising for concert and performance tours, commissioning of new works, and other overhead expenses that quickly add up…
Should Marching Band Participation Be Required in High School Music Programs?
Disclaimer – In assembling this post, we drew on the input and expertise of dozens of colleagues and current/former high school music educators. We realize that different regions of the United States look at the marching band activity differently, and that what works in one school district will not be a fit in another community.
So now we’re going to “touch” the 3rd rail that we probably shouldn’t mess with – but here we go…
10X Arts Ensemble Fundraising Results with One Small Attitude Shift
Fundraising is the necessary evil in the performing arts. Most, if not all groups are faced with having to make some form of fundraising a requirement for participation.
Your Friday FansRaise Tip – The Hardest Thing About ANY Fundraising (that you don’t have to worry about)
It’s simple.
It’s so obvious.
It’s the thing that humans hate possibly more than spiders, snakes, the dark, clowns, and elevators (my wife REALLY hates elevators)…
Got it yet?
Here’s another hint – it’s the one thing that probably holds back your group fundraising effort more than anything else, yet nobody talks about it.
…and its the same thing that kept you from “shooting your shot” with the cute kid in 8th grade for the Homecoming Dance…
The Most Expensive Sport in America: Inside the Rising Costs of the Marching Arts
The marching arts isn’t just a varsity sport. It’s the NFL, the Olympics, and American Idol all in one.
What does all that cost? A lot. In many cases, a marching season costs several times more than any sports team’s budget.
Let’s take a look at what’s driving these costs.