How Does My Membership Support the Band and Colorguard Programs?
Camps and Summer Scholarships
Allen Band Booster Association funds numerous summer camps. Last every year, including Drum Major camp at University of North Texas and Colorguard Captain camp at University of Texas - Austin.
Clinics and Techs
Last year ABBA provided funding for 5 music clinicians for the Band, including one at the middle school level. Throughout the year, guest clinicians and techs come in and supplement what the directors teach our students. That's countless and invaluable hours that help our students become better performers.
Resources and Equipment
ABBA purchased items such as:
$10,000 to the 2020 Hawaii trip
$9,200 in UIL Halftime Show Props
$9,000 in Winterguard floors
$8,000 in student leadership training
$5,000 in equipment such as speak carts and security stanchions
$5,000 in senior scholarships
$5,000 in guest clinicians
$5,000 for new sound equipment
$4,000 in commissioned music
$2,700 for Colorguard silks and sabers
$2,600 for new Jazz Band Uniforms
$2,000 in summer camp scholarships
$1,700 in new percussion equipment
And much more such as UIL decorations, senior flowers, student events, Escadrille promo video . . .