VIBE

VIBE Cost and Fees

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Show Choir is exciting but expensive.  Each year we hire choreographers ($18,000), show designers and music arrangers ($40,000), bus drivers ($5,000), musicians and band directors ($15,000), custodians ($3,000), expert clinicians ($2,000) and more.  Costumes can cost $500+ per student, with a total costume cost of $35,000 to $40,000.  VIBE's budget is funded entirely by the VIBE Supporters fundraising efforts, not by the school district.

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Participation in VIBE requires a financial commitment from each student and their family.  Student participation fees make a small dent in our annual budget of over $150,000.  

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2026-2027 Financial Obligations:

Participation Fees: 

• Choir $475

• Band $325

• Crew $125

Additional out of pocket costs for families that are not included in the participation fees:

• Special trips (Heart of America or similar travel competition outside of New England)

• Certain costume items (underclothing, shoes, up to approximately $100).

• Team jackets, tshirts, gear for students and supporters (optional, costs vary)

• Year-end Banquet tickets (approximately $40 each, optional)

• Competitions: Students may bring food or purchase food from host schools during competitions.  Tickets for spectators range from $15-30.

• There is currently no costume fee.  However, due to the high cost of custom-made costumes ($500+ per student), we may need to implement a costume fee in the future.  

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Financial Aid

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We understand that the participation fees may present a financial hardship for some families.  Thanks to the fundraising efforts of all of our volunteers, we have limited funds available to offset costs for families in need.  To make financial aid possible, all families requesting aid must volunteer to support VIBE fundraising and must participate in all possible fundraisers.  Requests for financial support are due by August 10th  for choir and by September 25th for band.​​  Crew needs will be assessed later in the season.  FINANCIAL AID FORM

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Donation in lieu of Volunteering

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Some families have the financial means to make donations in lieu of volunteering.  If your family has the means to do so, please consider a donation of $3,000 per student for a "get out of volunteering free card."  For a donation of that size, the VIBE Supporters Board will not bother you about volunteering this year.

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Steps for Registration

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Please register your student by completing the steps below.   Registration is required every year for every student. 

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• If necessary, complete Financial Aid Form NO LATER THAN AUGUST 10th (choir) or September 25th (band). If approved for financial aid, you will receive a code that you can use during the payment process to allow you to register your student without payment.

• Pay participation fee and complete online form (embedded below or go to zeffy) NO LATER THAN AUGUST 12th (choir) or September 28th (band) or asap (crew).

• Submit completed medical and travel forms here.  Print each form, complete it with ink, then snap a photo or create a pdf to submit the form online.  You may also submit paper forms directly to Ron Soja (at first choreography rehearsal in August or ASAP if band/crew)

  • Open, Print, Sign, & Submit:

    • STUDENT MEDICAL FORM

    • STUDENT TRAVEL FORM ​​