To encourage, enhance, and financially support the Apple Valley High School Band program through actions and participation.

Apple Valley Band Boosters supports and enhances the AVHS Band program by:

• Facilitating general fundraising to provide opportunities for:

1)  enhanced education through guest clinicians, master classes, small ensemble coaches, guest artists, and visiting bands,

2)  student recognition through the year-end awards ceremony, MMEA/All-State scholarships, and senior scholarships, 

3)  fee reduction for band trips, providing concert band formalwear, solo/ensemble contest registration,

4)  connecting with district middle and elementary schools to promote band participation,

5)  social events - Dine-Out for Band nights, and the Burgers & Brats football game event,

6)  safety support through musicians earplug clinic,

7)  band spirit wear and organizational identity,

8)  family communication through e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Shutterfly, the Band Booster website, and regular Band Booster meetings

• Providing opportunities for student to raise funds in order to lower individual band trip costs.

• Doing the nitty-gritty fun stuff - fitting band formalwear, sewing buttons and pinning pants, serving ice cream, baking treats for bake sales, decorating, loading and unloading, and watching friendships form.

It's all part of the fun of being involved!  Come join us today!

Co-Presidents:   Kara Rasmussen & Open Position

Co-treasurers:  Sarah Lenzen and Lori Hill

Secretary:   Andrea Tsai

Student Accounts:  Cindy Baron

Webmaster/Social Media:  Curt Ricard

Fundraising Committee: Jolene White

Site Council Representatives:  Dawn Plumer