TAG Days
For our Tag Days Fundraiser, we ask that all students (Percussion, Band, Marching Band, Color Guard and Orchestra) participate for at least two shifts. The Friday afternoon/evening counts as a 'double shift', and the Saturday shifts are from 8-11am, 11-2pm,2-5pm and 5-8pm.
We have all our instrumental music students dress up in either their Concert Uniforms (Tuxes or Dresses) at home, or their Marching Band/Color Guard Uniforms at North (please arrive early in this case) Once dressed and at North, they should report to the cafeteria. We assign pairs of students to local merchants' places of business. The students ask customers for donations during their shift, and then return to the school to turn in their donations, and to start a second shift.
We also ask that all families help out with TAG Days.
You can sign up for shifts here:
We have all our instrumental music students dress up in either their Concert Uniforms (Tuxes or Dresses) at home, or their Marching Band/Color Guard Uniforms at North (please arrive early in this case) Once dressed and at North, they should report to the cafeteria. We assign pairs of students to local merchants' places of business. The students ask customers for donations during their shift, and then return to the school to turn in their donations, and to start a second shift.
We also ask that all families help out with TAG Days.
- We need adults to drive the students to and from their assigned merchants. This job entails checking in at school and being assigned a number of students, taking them to their location and dropping them off. At this point, you're free to run errands etc, but, we need you to be available to the students if there are any problems. Most parents 'check in' with their assigned students once during each shift. At the end of the shift you pick them up and return them to North. We ask that most families provide a driver for at least one shift.
- We also need help inside the school: Registering students, assigning merchants, counting money and monitoring the food area are some of the 'Inside North' jobs. (we keep track of how much money we earn each shift at each merchant, so we know where it's most productive to send students)
You can sign up for shifts here:
FUNDRAISING
Fundraising is a big part of what we do as a booster organization. The dollars your student earns through fundraising provide him or her with the best musical instruction experience possible. Through your hard work our students enjoy advanced, hands-on clinician experiences right in our own auditorium. Fundraisers also help repair school-owned instruments and purchase new equipment as needed.
For many of our fundraising activities, a portion of the proceeds go directly to your student account. This money can be used to help pay for music group trips, private lessons, instrument repair, and supplies like reeds, rosin, new strings and other music essentials. Your involvement in our fundraising process has a huge impact on the quality of our program! Fundraiser dates can be found by clicking Calendar in the list on the left side of the page.
Fundraising is a big part of what we do as a booster organization. The dollars your student earns through fundraising provide him or her with the best musical instruction experience possible. Through your hard work our students enjoy advanced, hands-on clinician experiences right in our own auditorium. Fundraisers also help repair school-owned instruments and purchase new equipment as needed.
For many of our fundraising activities, a portion of the proceeds go directly to your student account. This money can be used to help pay for music group trips, private lessons, instrument repair, and supplies like reeds, rosin, new strings and other music essentials. Your involvement in our fundraising process has a huge impact on the quality of our program! Fundraiser dates can be found by clicking Calendar in the list on the left side of the page.
WHY FUNDRAISE?
The NFHS Boosters organization enhances the musical education of all band and orchestra students. Last year the Boosters raised over $20,000!!!
Of this money, 80% went towards bringing clinicians into the classrooms. See below for further information on what our clinicians do.
The remaining 20% covers current gaps in the district funding for instrument repairs, uniform upkeep, musical scores, as well as any miscellaneous needs that arise.
We want to THANK YOU in advance for your time and effort; it is truly needed to make our fundraisers SUCCESSFUL!
The NFHS Boosters organization enhances the musical education of all band and orchestra students. Last year the Boosters raised over $20,000!!!
Of this money, 80% went towards bringing clinicians into the classrooms. See below for further information on what our clinicians do.
The remaining 20% covers current gaps in the district funding for instrument repairs, uniform upkeep, musical scores, as well as any miscellaneous needs that arise.
We want to THANK YOU in advance for your time and effort; it is truly needed to make our fundraisers SUCCESSFUL!
Sectionals with Clinicians
Starting in the Fall, and running into the Spring, every student in every band and orchestra has a weekly small group lesson, which we call a sectional, with a professional on their instrument. These incredible musician/teachers bring to the students a great depth of knowledge and skill particular to their instrument, and provide an invaluable extension to classroom instruction.
This unique program, completely funded by the Boosters, gives the detailed and specific instruction that makes possible the high level of achievement our students regularly attain. The program would not be the same without it. The professionals - members of the DSO, the Michigan Opera, doctoral students and graduates of U of M, and other fine musicians - commit to working with our students, and the Boosters commit to making this possible! We could not offer this exceptional opportunity without the many thousands of dollars raised each year.
Starting in the Fall, and running into the Spring, every student in every band and orchestra has a weekly small group lesson, which we call a sectional, with a professional on their instrument. These incredible musician/teachers bring to the students a great depth of knowledge and skill particular to their instrument, and provide an invaluable extension to classroom instruction.
This unique program, completely funded by the Boosters, gives the detailed and specific instruction that makes possible the high level of achievement our students regularly attain. The program would not be the same without it. The professionals - members of the DSO, the Michigan Opera, doctoral students and graduates of U of M, and other fine musicians - commit to working with our students, and the Boosters commit to making this possible! We could not offer this exceptional opportunity without the many thousands of dollars raised each year.
Current and Ongoing Fundraisers
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Earn Community Rewards for the Band and Orchestra Boosters every time you use your Kroger Plus card! You get the discounts and the boosters get money back! Friends and family members who live in Michigan can sign up as well. Spread the word! You must renew your selected organization each year in August, so if you did not renew recently, please check your online account to make sure you have chosen North Farmington HS Band and Orchestra Boosters for your rewards organization. You can also check the bottom of your Kroger receipt to see if it says, “At your request, Kroger is donating to North Farmington HS Band and Orchestra Boosters.” If not, you need to re-enroll be doing the following:
• Visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com to enroll your card today, or to sign-up if you have not already created an account.
• Follow the directions to Enroll or Renew your organization. Search the list for North Farmington HS Band and Orchestra Boosters, ID QF946, as the organization.
• If you don’t already have a Kroger Plus card, you can sign up for one at any Kroger customer service desk.
Earn Community Rewards for the Band and Orchestra Boosters every time you use your Kroger Plus card! You get the discounts and the boosters get money back! Friends and family members who live in Michigan can sign up as well. Spread the word! You must renew your selected organization each year in August, so if you did not renew recently, please check your online account to make sure you have chosen North Farmington HS Band and Orchestra Boosters for your rewards organization. You can also check the bottom of your Kroger receipt to see if it says, “At your request, Kroger is donating to North Farmington HS Band and Orchestra Boosters.” If not, you need to re-enroll be doing the following:
• Visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com to enroll your card today, or to sign-up if you have not already created an account.
• Follow the directions to Enroll or Renew your organization. Search the list for North Farmington HS Band and Orchestra Boosters, ID QF946, as the organization.
• If you don’t already have a Kroger Plus card, you can sign up for one at any Kroger customer service desk.