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Frontier Drum & Bugle Corps - Dues Break Down
2008 Season Schedule
 
Payment Plan Option All Performing Members   What do Dues Cover?
Open House - November 17 $0 No Charge   Rehearsal Facilities, local and on trips
December 8 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   Bus/Van Travel to out of state trips
January 12 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   Gym Floor Housing on trips (except DCA)
January 25 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   Ground Shuttle for corps-sponsored flights
February 9 $25 Dues/Camp Fee               >Early Pay Deadline<   Use/Repair of Equipment
February 23 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   Uniform Parts (minus gloves and bibbers)
March 8 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   Instruction
March 17 $25 Dues/Camp Fee    
March 29 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   What do Dues NOT Cover?
April 12 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   Uniform Cleaning (whenever appropriate)
April 26 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   Hotel for DCA - Can be split up to 4 ways per room
May 3 $75 Uniform (non-2007 vets only)   Van Rentals to in state events are not covered
$25 Dues/Camp Fee (Returning Members)   Optional for members not wanting to drive instate
May 17 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   Flying instead of riding Bus/Vans provided by corps
May 24 $25 Dues/Camp Fee       >Flight Credit<   Bibbers (Discounted pairs may be available through corps)
June 7 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   Dinkles Brand BLACK marching shoes (Brass/Perc)
June 21 $25 Uniform (all)   Food on trips
June 28 $25 Dues/Camp Fee    
July 5 $25 Dues/Camp Fee   Which Fundraising Events will I be required to participate in?
July 19 $25 Dues/Camp Fee (New Members)  
Total Owed to Frontier = Dues + Uniform Fee + Shoes $500 New Member   All Corps sponsored performances
$450 Veteran   Minimum of 1 Spaghetti Dinner/Pancake Breakfast
Credits       Sell tickets and/or program ads to Brass Hysteria
Early Pay   $25     BBQ/Chili Cook-off (July)
Bring a Friend   $50 **Credit is applied after 4th rehearsal/dues payment    
Fly to Minneapolis   $25     How can I reduce my dues?
Total Credits Available   $100     Splits shown are YOU/corps
Household Discount   $750 **All members living under the same roof for one price   CSC events (15 workers needed per event) 100/0
*Early pay means all money owed to Frontier is paid by Feb 9   Bowl-a-thon - 80/20
*Flight must be purchased by May 26th to receive Credit   Raffle (5 ticket minimum sales) 20/80
Dues - All members - $425   Obtaining an Underwriting Sponsor 20/80 split
Uniform Fee - New Members - $100 (one time fee per uniform design) - Returning Member - $25 yearly   Car Washes - 80/20
  Sales Programs (Entertainment Books, Netflix, etc) - 20/80
Additional/Optional Costs   Garage Sale Donation 40% split among donors
Food at Rehearsals   Various Food is provided - Donate $ at will to cover cost   Garage Sale Worker 40% split among workers
Plume   $20 Order from Fred J Miller - 10" White Croque   Magazine Sales - 20/80
Dinkles Marching Shoes   $25 From Corps or on own   GoodShop - 20/80
Drum Sticks/Mallets   Various From Corps or on own   Cell Phone - 20/80
Black Bibbers (Brass/Perc)   Approx $25 From Corps or on own   McNatt Car Buying Program - 20/80
Marching Gloves (Brass)   $3 per pair From Corps or on own   Bring a Friend Program - $50 Credit
Uniform Cleaning   Various On your Own   Bank of America Referral Program - 20/80
Optional Guard Gloves   Approx $10 From Corps or on own   Pay all dues by Feb 9th - $25 Credit
Optional Corps Member Jacket   $65 Merchandise Booth   Purchase flight to MN weekend - $25 Credit
Optional Flight to MN   TBD With Corps or on own   ** Members not needing dues help can choose to donate their portion to the Travel Assistance Fund
Optional Flight to NY   TBD With Corps or on own  
Hotel for DCA trip   $90 a room Split 1-2-3 or 4 ways    
Optional Hotel on other trips   Various On your Own   Frontier works with airlines for group discount, though members are encouraged to get flights as the trips and dates are confirmed and deals are found.  Group Rates are approximately $250; if you find cheaper and the trip is confirmed, BUY IT!
Optional Rental Car on trips   Various On your Own  
Screaming Christmas   $25 Registration on your own  
Travel for Screaming Christmas   Various Corps Van (split cost among passengers) or on own  
 
 
Questions? Contact Business Manager - Rik Gillette - finance@frontierperformingarts.org  
 
*If you are joining after Dec 8, and would like to stay on track to pay off by July, contact Rik for amount needed per rehearsal.  Dues must be paid in full (if not on Financial Scholarship) by 8/16/07.
**Rehearsal Waivers are available for up to 2 rehearsals per season - Payment would be due in full the next rehearsal unless alternative payment has been arranged.  Rehearsal Waiver is for the amount due at that rehearsal.  2 Rehearsal Waivers are provided in the handbook.
***Financial Scholarships are available via application from Rik.  
****Household Discount - $750 covers all members marching in Frontier that live under the same roof (college students living at school included).  
*****Payments accepted are Cash, Check, Money Order, First Born Children, and Paypal.  
Paypal payments will require an additional fee.  Paypal payments are arranged by invoice from Business Manager.  
****** All payments are non-refundable.  
Frontier Drum & Bugle Corps is an ensemble within Frontier Performing Arts Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Dallas, Texas.

Frontier Performing Arts Association
3630 Harry Hines Blvd. Box #18 Dallas, TX  75219
info@frontiercorps.org
(972) 437-6974