Director of Bands: Mrs. Avery Butler
abutler4@wcpss.net | 919-557-2511 x 23852
Color Guard Instructors: Yoselyn Salazar and Allison Schafer
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MARCHING BAND INFORMATION
MARCHING BAND INFORMATION
2026 Show
The Golden Frontier
Please contact Mrs. Avery Butler if you have any questions.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS & PARENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS & PARENTS
Band camp is scheduled for July 24-August 2, 2026
July 24 - Student Leadership, Color Guard, and Percussion
July 25 - August 2 - All Marching Band members
2026 March Band Staff
Jon Bailey- Visual
Kevin Butler- Tech
Nathan Hartman- Woodwind Tech
Grace Sarris- Brass Tech
Trevor Jennings- Percussion Director
Umi Kumaran- Front Ensemble Tech
Gabriela Gutierrez- Front Ensemble Tech
Yoselyn Salazar- Guard Instructor
Allison Schaefer-Guard Instructor
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO BBFV (Band Boosters of Fuquay-Varina)
2026 Marching Band Assessments May Be Submitted via Check
Mail a check payable to BBFV to:
FVHS Bands
Attn: Avery Butler
201 Bengal Blvd
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Cash Option: AVAILABLE ONLY WHEN SCHOOL IS OPEN - turn the payment in at the FVHS band room in person:
Put your payment in a regular business envelope and seal.
Write your child's name and reason for the payment (e.g., Marching Band assessment) on the outside of the envelope.
Go to the FVHS band room and look at the large computer cart at the front of the room. Find the large white lockbox. Put your envelope in the slot at the top of this "White Box".
2026 Marching Band Assessments (payment via cash & check)
NOTE: Payment 1 is non-refundable
Please contact the treasurer with any payment questions you may have.
The payment plan due dates for 2026 are as follows:
Payment 1 (non-refundable) - April 28
Payment 2 - May 25
Payment 3 - June 22
Payment 4 - July 20
Payment 5 - August 24
Payment 6 - September 20
Marching band assessment totals and monthly payment plan prices are listed below. Don't hesitate to contact Mrs Avery Butler at fvbanddirector@gmail.com or Band Booster Treasurer Andy D’Ewart at bbfvtreasury@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns about the cost of marching band.
Most families choose to make monthly payments. You can also pay the entire balance up front or make advance payments if you choose. The Band Booster organization appreciates families that are able to pay in advance as it makes it easier to meet our obligations to our instructors and show designers and to pay for equipment needed throughout the season.
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH AMOUNT TO PAY?
• If your child is a first-year participant, they are a Rookie.
• If your child is a 2nd, 3rd or 4th year participant, they are a Veteran.
• If your child is approved for a Band Booster scholarship, you pay either the Veteran or Rookie **scholarship** amount depending on their experience level.
• If you have multiple children in the marching band, you pay the full or scholarship Veteran or Rookie amount (depending on Scholarship approval) for the first child, then pay the Sibling Rookie or Veteran amount for additional children.
For example, the Simpson family has both Bart and Lisa in marching band. Bart is a junior and in his 3rd year of marching. Homer and Marge pay $737 for Bart to participate because he is a Veteran and paying full-fare. Lisa is a freshman and going into her first year in marching band. Homer and Marge pay $400 for Lisa to participate because she is a Rookie at the Sibling rate.
• If you have questions about the scholarship program or need help understanding the assessment system, speak with Band Booster Treasurer, Andy D’Ewart. You can reach him by email at bbfvtreasury@gmail.com.
Veteran full-fare marching band assessment
$737
5 payments @ $123 each, 1 payment @ $122
Veteran scholarship marching band assessment
$408
6 payments @ $68
Veteran sibling marching band assessment
$340
5 payments @ $50, 1 payment @ $51
Rookie full-fare marching band assessment
$797
5 payments @ $133, 1 payment @ $132
Rookie scholarship marching band assessment
$468
5 payments @ $59, 1 payment @ $58
Rookie sibling marching band assessment
$400
5 payments @ $67, 1 payment @ $66
You may also pay in some other amount so long as you are at the minimum TOTAL amount due each month. For example, if you have a veteran paying full-cost you may pay $244 in May and then wait until July 1 to make another payment since you have covered the amount due in June with your May payment.
I indicated I would like to know more about the scholarship program in my online registration. How does this work?
The Band Booster Treasurer will reach out to you with information about the requirements of the scholarship program and a contract. Please contact by email at bbfvtreasury@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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