Remember that fees are split into two categories: Charms Fees and Skyward Fees.

Charms fees will pay for items ordered that go through our Booster Club.
Skyward fees will pay for operational costs and go through the Skyward payment system.


New Guard Member Package – $650

As a NEW GUARD MEMBER of the Sachse Band, your guard fees pay for the following:

BOA San Antonio Fees (covers hotel and partial transportation)
Marching Competition Meals
Guard Jersey *
Guard Shorts *
Band Backpack *
Jazz Shoes *
Water Jug *
Juguzzi (koozie for the water jug) *
Marching Show Costume
Winter Guard Costume
UDB App (required for all marching band members
* Denotes additional items may be purchased

Guard members return their costumes at the end of the seasons; special measurements will be taken.

**$70 Concert Dress Fee is IN ADDITION TO THE PACKAGE PRICE. Paid by all FEMALE band students (does not apply to guard only). This is an additional cost to the package items above and is charged through your student’s Charms account with the other Charms Fees.


Additional Items:

NEW MEMBERS: you might find it helpful to have extra uniform pieces to help ensure you have clean laundry during marching season. It is not uncommon to have multiple performances in a 48-hour time period between pep rallies, football games, and all-day contests. You will be able to order additional items when completing the form below.

Skyward Fees:

The SKYWARD fees cover all contest entry fees for both individual and group entries to contests and festivals throughout the year. These fees also pay for music, smart music subscription and some transportation costs (for full band, does not include solo music or accompanist fee), transportation, and other miscellaneous items throughout the year.

Some SKYWARD fees are charged to ALL members. Other fees are charged dependent on whether or not it applies to your student. On your registration form below, please check ALL necessary Skyward fees that apply to your child.

$200 – Operations Fee. Paid by ALL Members (new, returning, wind players, percussion, and guard)
$100 – Instrument Usage Fee. Paid by any student using a SCHOOL-OWNED instrument; this includes percussion. The instrument fee ONLY applies to guard members that play a school-owned instrument in Concert band.

~ School-owned instruments: Oboe, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba, and Percussion.
~ If you have a question about if an instrument is school-owned or not, please contact a band director.


Once you have completed registration, any changes, corrections, or updates must be emailed to registration@sachseband.org