Band Program Wish List

GOAL: $35,000

STATUS: Ongoing

FUNDING: The Cause Connector fundraiser through the Foundation of Appalachian Ohio raised $5,000.

THE STORY: The Shadyside High School music and marching band program has always been a point of pride in the community. In the past, it was common to have nearly 100 Shadyside Marching Band members marching at halftime each Friday night in the fall. 

The program hopes to bring back those historic numbers and infuse new life into the Shadyside High School music program. 

Below are wish list items for the band program.

• Marimba, Adams Concert Series 4.3 Octave Synthetic Marimba Voyager
  Frame
  • $4,559.99
  • This is the staple mallet instrument that all percussionists should
    learn to play in a solo and ensemble setting. We currently do not own
    one.
• New Music Stands Carton of Six (ten sets), Manhasset
  • $195.00 per carton, $1950.00 total
  • I planned to repair and repaint our current music stands, but several
    are broken beyond repair and have graffiti etched into them from
    years of misuse. The high school bought new chairs last year and
    these would complement and improve the visual appeal and students’
    experiences.
• Vibraphone, Musser M44 Combo 3 Octave Vibraphone with Concert
  Frame
  • $3,016.99
  • This is a necessary instrument that our percussionists are not
    learning how to play on as we do not own one.
• Portable Sound System, Yamaha STAGEPAS 600BT Portable PA system
  with Bluetooth
  • $999.99
  • We are lacking a quality sound system at Leona. By purchasing this
    bundle, events at Leona will be well supported with sound. This
    system can also be taken on the road and used within the district for
    outside events.
• French Horn, Yamaha YHR-567 Geyer Series Intermediate Double French
  Horn
  • $3,485.99
  • The double French Horn is the new industry standard for any horn
    player to use, including beginners. Our school currently owns two
    single French Horns, which will hold horn players back from playing
    any newer music.
• Concert Chimes, Musser Classic Chimes 1 1/4 in. Tubes, Brass
  • $3,951.99
  • Our current chimes are at least 50 years old and are held together
    using zip ties, rope, and duct tape. This is an instrument often used in
    the concert band setting.
• Marching Raincoats, Band Shoppe Standard Performer Raincoat (60
  coats)
  • $57.95 per coat, $3,480.00 total.
  • Once soaked, even the nicest of marching uniforms can be
    permanently ruined by bad weather. These coats would cover the
    entirety of the uniform jacket and most of the overalls with a warm
    and waterproof jacket, ensuring the life of the uniform.
• File Cabinets (x3)
  • $189.00 per Cabinet, $567.00 total.
  • We have a lot of band and choir music that needs more storage, and a
    few of our current file cabinets are in rough shape.
• Marching Band Garment Bags, Band Shoppe Nylon Garment Bag Black
  (60 bags)
  • $22.00 per bag, $1320.00 total
  • The band does not currently own heavy-duty, protective garment
    bags for our marching band uniforms. The marching band is the pride
    of Shadyside, and we want our uniforms to look their absolute best
    for years to come.
• Digital Piano for Stage, Yamaha Clavinova CLP-725 Console Digital Piano
  with Bench Matte Black
  • $1,999.99
  • All of our pianos are very old and falling apart. This is a performance quality
    instrument that would save the district money in the long run
    when considering the cost of tunings and repairs to traditional
    pianos.
• Baritone Saxophone, Yamaha YBS-52 Intermediate Baritone Saxophone
  • $5,692.99
  • We only have one baritone saxophone that has some mechanical
    issues due to its age and use. This instrument is very important in the
    concert and jazz setting. Additionally, it would be great to have the
    option of having multiple instruments for future growth.
• Bass Guitar, Squier Classic Vibe 70’s Jazz Bass
  • $429.99
  • It is our dream to rebuild the jazz program at SHS, and we will need a
    bass guitar to do so.
• Bass Guitar Amplifier, Fender Rumble 25w 1×8 Bass Combo
  • $104.99
  • The school does not currently own a bass guitar amp, a crucial piece
    of equipment in a jazz band.
• Semi-Hollow Body Guitar, Epiphone ES-339 Semi-Hollow Body Electric
  Guitar
  • $499.99
  • The school owns one electric guitar designed exclusively for rock
    music. It has both structural and wiring damage and is barely
    playable. The cost to repair our current guitar outweighs both the
    value of the instrument and the cost of a new one.