Joshua Ready

September 23, 2013

Mr. Clarence Williams, Principal
Wakeland High School
10700 Legacy Road
Frisco, Texas, 75034
Dear Mr. Williams,
As the new director of bands at Wakeland High School, I intend to maintain the
tradition of excellence that has been established in the past. In order to maintain
this tradition it is essential to create a firm yet necessary budget to operate on.
Enclosed is a one year budget based on regular needs of a high school band. These
costs include instrument maintenance/needs, show costs, travel costs, and any
miscellaneous items that are needed.
Also enclosed is a 5 year plan based on what I would contribute to the band. I think
it would be beneficial for the students to have a small trip planned yearly. If
possible, I would like for the entire marching band to go on this trip and have a
performance as it is the largest of the ensembles. It is not in my interest to exclude
any students from band activities, and by taking the marching band on this trip
most of the students in band will be eligible to go. These yearly trips would take
place in the spring semester.
In addition to the yearly trips, I would also like to have a bigger trip planned at least
every four years. This kind of trip would be a three to five day endeavor and would
require hotels, food, etc. for the students. This would be a great opportunity for
students as it calls for a great deal of professionalism, and this trait is something I
would like to instill in the students. To take pride in their surroundings enough so
that wherever they go, they leave it better than it was found, and people they
interact with actually want them to come back. A trip of this scale also is a defining
moment in a students high school career and they will remember it for years to
come.
It has also come to my attention that a new bassoon is in dire need. The current
bassoon our school owns has reached its life limit. Students cannot play
sufficiently on poor equipment, and I believe it is my responsibility as their band
director to make it possible for them to have the best experience possible.
My overall goal as a band director is to instill and maintain a high level of excellence
in not only the bands, but in the development of the students as well.
Sincerely,

Joshua Ready

Proposal Outline
I. Yearly Operational Budget
a.Complete breakdown of costs
II. Five Year Plan for Band Program Growth
a.
Detailed table of proposed
implementations and changes

Wakeland High School Band 1 Year Operating

Budget
Item

Quantity

Cost

Music

$4,462.50

Concert Band Music Scores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$120ea ($1200)

$80 -

Marching Band Arrangements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$70ea ($375)

$55 -

Stand Tunes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$70ea ($630)

$35 -

Solo & Ensemble Arrangements. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$30ea ($337.5)

$15 -

Jazz Band Arrangements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$67ea ($420)

$38 -

Instrument Repairs (from normal wear & tear). .

TBD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1500?

Marching Band Items

$1,621

Duct Tape Rolls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$21

Percussion Equipment (Mallets etc.). . . . . . . . . .

TBD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$400

Color Guard Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TBD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
~$700
Equipment Truck (gas). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$3.20/gal. . . . . . . . .
$500

1,900mi @

Instructors/Clinicians

$4,000

Color Guard Instructor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

...........................
$1000

Asst. Percussion Instructor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1000
Woodwind Instructor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1000
Brass
Instructor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1000

Educational Recordings

$325

Marching Band Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$175
Concert Band Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150

Entry Fees

$4,440

BOA Regionals & Super Regional. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

...........
$2400

3 @ $800ea. . . . . .

Spring Contests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...........................
~$600
UIL Competitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
~$300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$900

3@

Solo & Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$9. . . . . . . . . . .
$540

~60 students @

Instruments

$8,199

Bassoon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,199
Unforeseen Instrument Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...........................
$5,000

Office Supplies

$425

Copy Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
reams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$52

12

Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$24

Scotch Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
rolls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$14

Staples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20

Chalk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$5

Chalk Board Eraser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$18

Dry Erase Markers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$21

Post-It Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$14

Black Pens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9

File Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$36

Printer Ink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...........
$210

6 sets. . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Budget Total

$28,472.50

Area
Concert
Bands

Objective

Plan to Meet
Objective

Maintain
quality of
music played
Implement
character
traits; respect
&
professionalis
m
Encourage
participation
in All Region
Bands
Maintain
music quality

Jazz Bands

Marching
Band

Maintain a
strong number
of band
members

Instrumen
tal
Ensembles

Promote
involvement

Outcome

Push students
to strive for
excellence
Establish a level
of urgency and
make every
minute in
practice time
count.

As director I will
educate when
necessary the
aspects of jazz
performance
and play styles,
as well as
pushing
students to
strive for
excellence.
Encourage
student
participation by
visiting some of
the junior high
schools

Advertise by
putting up
posters,
encouraging
students, etc.

Level of respect
acquired for
the band
program, as
well as student
musicianship
increase.
More exposure
of the bands
means more
people become
aware of its
existence.
Musicianship
and all around
quality of the
band will
increase.

Having a large
band means a
bigger sound,
and more
students are
impacted by
the experience
in band.
Instrumental
ensembles
provide a
unique musical
experience not
attainable from
the normal
wind ensemble.

Wakeland High School Band 5 Year Plan

2013 - 2014

2014 - 2015

Area
Concert
Bands

Objective

Jazz Bands

Marching
Band

Plan to Meet
Objective

Maintain
quality of
music played
Implement
character
traits; respect
&
professionalis
m
Encourage
participation
in All Region
Bands
Maintain
music quality

Maintain a
strong
number of
band
members
Trip to Sea
World?
Performance
TBA

Outcome

Push students
to strive for
excellence
Establish a
level of
urgency and
make every
minute in
practice time
count.

As director I
will educate
when
necessary the
aspects of jazz
performance
and play
styles.
Encourage
student
participation
by visiting
some of the
junior high
schools
Acquire a
performance
location, plan
funds to be

Musicianship and
all around quality
of the band will
increase.

Having a large
band means a
bigger sound,
and more
students are
impacted by the
experience in
band.
Trips allow
students to have
a reward for hard

Level of respect
acquired for the
band program,
as well as
student
musicianship
increase.
More exposure of
the bands means
more people
become aware of
its existence.

used.

Instrumen
tal
Ensembles

Promote
involvement
Create Brass
and/or
Woodwind
Ensembles

Advertise by
putting up
posters,
encouraging
students, etc.
Music scores
for
brass/woodwin
d ensemble
must be
purchased

work, as well as
allowing them to
practice
professionalism.

Instrumental
ensembles
provide a unique
musical
experience not
attainable from
the normal wind
ensemble.

2015 - 2016

Area
Concert
Bands

Objective

Maintain
quality of
music played
Implement
character
traits; respect
&
professionalis
m
Encourage
participation
in All Region
Bands

Plan to Meet
Objective

Push students
to strive for
excellence
Establish a
level of
urgency and
make every
minute in
practice time
count.

Outcome

Level of respect
acquired for the
band program, as
well as student
musicianship
increase.
More exposure of
the bands means
more people
become aware of
its existence.

Jazz Bands

Maintain
music quality

Marching
Band

Maintain a
strong
number of
band
members
Trip to Six
Flags?
Performance
TBA

Promote
involvement
Enter newly
created
ensembles in
competitions

Instrumen
tal
Ensembles

As director I
will educate
when
necessary the
aspects of jazz
performance
and play
styles, as well
as pushing
students to
strive for
excellence.
Encourage
student
participation
by visiting
some of the
junior high
schools
Acquire a
performance
location, plan
funds to be
used.

Musicianship and
all around quality
of the band will
increase.

Advertise by
putting up
posters,
encouraging
students, etc.
Tradition
creates more
student
involvement

Having a large
band means a
bigger sound,
and more
students are
impacted by the
experience in
band.
Trips allow
students to have
a reward for hard
work, as well as
allowing them to
practice
professionalism.
Instrumental
ensembles
provide a unique
musical
experience not
attainable from
the normal wind
ensemble.

2016 - 2017

Area

Objective

Plan to Meet

Outcome

Objective
Concert
Bands

Jazz Bands

Marching
Band

Maintain
quality of
music played
Implement
character
traits; respect
&
professionalis
m
Encourage
participation
in All Region
Bands
Maintain
music quality

Maintain a
strong number
of band
members
Trip to Disney
World.
Participate in
Disney World
Parade.

Push students
to strive for
excellence
Establish a
level of
urgency and
make every
minute in
practice time
count.

As director I
will educate
when
necessary the
aspects of jazz
performance
and play
styles, as well
as pushing
students to
strive for
excellence.
Encourage
student
participation
by visiting
some of the
junior high
schools
Apply for spot
in parade.
Fundraise for
cushion of
funds.

Level of respect
acquired for the
band program,
as well as
student
musicianship
increase.
More exposure
of the bands
means more
people become
aware of its
existence.
Musicianship
and all around
quality of the
band will
increase.

Having a large
band means a
bigger sound,
and more
students are
impacted by the
experience in
band.
Trips allow
students to have
a reward for
hard work, as
well as allowing
them to practice
professionalism.

Instrumen
tal
Ensembles

Promote
involvement
Continue with
new tradition
of
brass/woodwi
nd ensemble
competition

Advertise by
putting up
posters,
encouraging
students, etc.
Tradition
creates more
student
involvement

Instrumental
ensembles
provide a unique
musical
experience not
attainable from
the normal wind
ensemble.

2017 - 2018

Area
Concert
Bands

Objective

Jazz Bands

Maintain
quality of
music played
Implement
character
traits; respect
&
professionalis
m
Encourage
participation
in All Region
Bands
Maintain
music quality

Plan to Meet
Objective

Push
students to
strive for
excellence
Establish a
level of
urgency and
make every
minute in
practice time
count.

As director I
will educate
when
necessary the
aspects of jazz
performance
and play
styles, as well
as pushing
students to
strive for
excellence.

Outcome

Level of respect
acquired for the
band program, as
well as student
musicianship
increase.
More exposure of
the bands means
more people
become aware of
its existence.

Musicianship
and all around
quality of the
band will
increase.

Marching
Band

Instrumen
tal
Ensembles

Maintain a
strong number
of band
members
Trip to Sea
World?
Performance
TBA

Promote
involvement
Continue with
new tradition
of
brass/woodwi
nd ensemble
competition

Encourage
student
participation
by visiting
some of the
junior high
schools
Acquire a
performance
location, plan
funds to be
used.

Advertise by
putting up
posters,
encouraging
students, etc.
Tradition
creates more
student
involvement

Having a large
band means a
bigger sound,
and more
students are
impacted by the
experience in
band.
Trips allow
students to have
a reward for
hard work, as
well as allowing
them to practice
professionalism.
Instrumental
ensembles
provide a unique
musical
experience not
attainable from
the normal wind
ensemble.