In addition to the educational/academic advances, band participation offers students some key benefits that all teenagers want and need. These include:

Acceptance by peers: From the very beginning, incoming members of the band have a large group of peers ready to welcome them into the band family.

Recognition and self-worth: Members of the band are recognized by the student population, faculty and community as being among the top students at TCHS.

Fun, Enjoyment and rewards: Making music is fun, and students enjoy making music with their friends even more. Band camp is a fun time to bond with others. Many students turn band participation into scholarship dollars for college and careers in music or other leadership and service professions. The band gives each student opportunities for personal success while participating in a structured activity.

On average, our rehearsals are scheduled two days a week from August through the end of October and an average of two rehearsals or less per week from November through the end of May.

The band takes great pride in encouraging students to be well-rounded and to pursue other activities outside of the band that interest them. These include clubs, sports, community volunteerism, jobs and religious activities. At TCHS, there is a high level of cooperation between departments, clubs, and athletic teams that share players and members.

The academic leadership and achievements of our band students is a point of pride in our program. Members of the TCHS Band are among the highest academic achievers on campus. Band participation not only reinforces academic performance, but also plays a large role in personal development, individual responsibility, time management skills and citizenship.

This allows for a total of 28 credits over four years of high school. The average college bound student has between 10 and 12 elective credits open in their course schedule during these four years. This allows students plenty of room in their schedule for AICE, Dual Enrollment, and Honors level classes. An added advantage for band members is that participation in band counts as a Performing/Practical Arts Credit eliminating the necessity to take these courses which opens their class schedule for other electives. Students also receive a half credit of PE for being in the band. When coupled with a half credit of virtual school PE, this eliminates the need for taking the HOPE class as it fulfills that graduation requirement.

Students in the band have a fair share of $350.This covers items that are directly consumed by the students (uniforms, music etc.). There are two options to make this payment. Option one is to fundraise the $350. by each fundraiser deadline. Information on this will be provided at the parent meeting on May 30th . Option two is to make payments when each fair share deadline arrives. The first fair share amount is $100. and is due by July 14th. The second payment of $100 is due on August 30th and the third payment of $100 is due September 30th. In addition to the band fair share, students must also order the following items in the fall: Band polo shirt (32.81) and marching band shoes (32.00)These items do not change and may be reused each year. Students who play school owned instruments have an instrument use fair share of $25.00 per semester. The first semester is due July 28 and the second semester is due October 30th.