Membership Dues: AKA $375. Alias JV and Varsity $475. All payments should be made directly to the Troy Athens Band Boosters (TABB). If using the payment plans, the schedule is as follows:
02 Dec 2019: Non-refundable deposits and contracts are due ($200 for Varsity and JV. $100 for AKA).
15 Jan 2020: Payment is due ($150 for all).
01 Mar 2020: Final payment is due ($125 for all).
Attendance: All rehearsals and competitions are mandatory. As a performing ensemble, each group will have to rehearse together as a complete group. Please be on time to all events and be conscious of the time commitment to the program. Normal weekly practice for each group is as follows:
AKA: 6:00 - 8:30 PM, Tue & Fri at Larson Middle School
Alias JV: 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Mon at Larson Middle School & Thu at IA East
Saturday mornings on competition days
Alias Varsity: 6:00 - 9:00 PM Wed at Larson Middle School
9:00 am - 3:00 PM Sat at Larson Middle School
Sundays following competitions
We practice over ALL holiday breaks (Christmas, Mid-winter, Spring). These rehearsals are also mandatory. All events are subject to adjustments as the season progresses. Check the calendar for specific dates and changes.
Director of Guards- Sarah Curran securran93@gmail.com
Coach Sarah is our lead instructor for Color Guard and all three Winter Guard groups. She works with Mr. Cable during the marching band season, and works independently during Winter Guard season with her staff members. She, and her staff, are paid by the band boosters through fundraising and student deposits.
Guard Parent Rep- Joan Van Kampen joanvankampen28@gmail.com
Joan is the liaison between the Guard parents and Coach Sarah and Mr. Cable. The Guard Rep position is a TABB volunteer position that enables the Director of Guards to focus more on teaching, and less on administrative tasks. The Guard Rep relays information as needed to Coach Sarah and Mr. Cable. All questions and concerns should be addressed to Joan, who will then communicate these concerns to the proper parties as appropriate.
Director of Bands- Mr. Cable acable@troy.k12.mi.us
As the director of bands, Mr. Cable is in charge of all aspects of the program. This includes: Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Campus Band, Marching Band (Color Guard is a section of the Marching band), and Winter Guard. While he is not an instructor for Winter Guard, Mr. Cable still oversees the program to make sure everything is running smoothly.
TABB President- Armida Johnson ajohnson@troy.k12.mi.us
Armida works with Mr. Cable to ensure that students succeed in all areas of our program. The TABB President is a volunteer position that allows the Director of Bands to focus more on teaching, and less on administrative tasks. She is in charge of assisting the Guard Parent Rep with any booster related items.
02 Dec 2019: Non-refundable deposits and contracts are due ($200 for Varsity and JV. $100 for AKA).
15 Jan 2020: Payment is due ($150 for all).
01 Mar 2020: Final payment is due ($125 for all).
Attendance: All rehearsals and competitions are mandatory. As a performing ensemble, each group will have to rehearse together as a complete group. Please be on time to all events and be conscious of the time commitment to the program. Normal weekly practice for each group is as follows:
AKA: 6:00 - 8:30 PM, Tue & Fri at Larson Middle School
Alias JV: 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Mon at Larson Middle School & Thu at IA East
Saturday mornings on competition days
Alias Varsity: 6:00 - 9:00 PM Wed at Larson Middle School
9:00 am - 3:00 PM Sat at Larson Middle School
Sundays following competitions
We practice over ALL holiday breaks (Christmas, Mid-winter, Spring). These rehearsals are also mandatory. All events are subject to adjustments as the season progresses. Check the calendar for specific dates and changes.
Director of Guards- Sarah Curran securran93@gmail.com
Coach Sarah is our lead instructor for Color Guard and all three Winter Guard groups. She works with Mr. Cable during the marching band season, and works independently during Winter Guard season with her staff members. She, and her staff, are paid by the band boosters through fundraising and student deposits.
Guard Parent Rep- Joan Van Kampen joanvankampen28@gmail.com
Joan is the liaison between the Guard parents and Coach Sarah and Mr. Cable. The Guard Rep position is a TABB volunteer position that enables the Director of Guards to focus more on teaching, and less on administrative tasks. The Guard Rep relays information as needed to Coach Sarah and Mr. Cable. All questions and concerns should be addressed to Joan, who will then communicate these concerns to the proper parties as appropriate.
Director of Bands- Mr. Cable acable@troy.k12.mi.us
As the director of bands, Mr. Cable is in charge of all aspects of the program. This includes: Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Campus Band, Marching Band (Color Guard is a section of the Marching band), and Winter Guard. While he is not an instructor for Winter Guard, Mr. Cable still oversees the program to make sure everything is running smoothly.
TABB President- Armida Johnson ajohnson@troy.k12.mi.us
Armida works with Mr. Cable to ensure that students succeed in all areas of our program. The TABB President is a volunteer position that allows the Director of Bands to focus more on teaching, and less on administrative tasks. She is in charge of assisting the Guard Parent Rep with any booster related items.