- Big Sky High School
- Band Wish List
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Support our band students
The following is a list of critical and immediate educational needs that can enhance our band program. If you can help us purchase any of these items, email Mr. Dochnahl. jedochnahl@mcpsmt.orgAnother way to help Big Sky Band students is to make a tax-deductible donation to Big Sky Bands.
- Uniforms
- Dress pants - ca $1125 ($25 each)
- Dress shirts - ca $280 ($14 each)
- Bow ties - any amount helps
- Tuxedo jackets - ca $3300 ($55 each)
- Scholarship Fund for hard-working students that need help getting private lessons or making a trip payment (usually $25 per lesson)
- Clarinet mouthpieces - Vandoren M30 13 Series - $85 each (4 needed)
- Baritone Saxophone jazz mouthpiece - Vandoren V16 B7 - $260
- Tuba mouthpieces - $79 each (4 needed)
- 3 Brass Sousaphones - about $5000 each (used)
- 32" Remo Renaissance Hazy Timpani Head
- 15 practice drum pads, $20 each acquired 2020 with help from MEF Classroom Grant
- Instrument storage cabinets
- Music Library Storage System
- Music Folders replaced (up to 40 of these black beauties, locally sourced)
- Replacement Flip Folders for marching/pep band - $1000
- New Music - The concert and jazz programs are in need of music to study and perform. The cost of a selection averages $55-$100. You could sponsor a specific composition!
- Mission to Commission Project - $5000 to pay a professional composer (TBD) to write meaningful music specifically for Big Sky students.
Partial Donations are also appreciated!Thank you! - Big Sky Band Students