Each student will have an account that is tracked and managed by the Band Boosters. Band dues help pay for uniforms, sheet music, competition and concert judges, transportation, instruments, instruction, and field maintenance, and other items to support students and the program.
Annual Band Fees are $375 and can be paid through CutTime or via check made out to EMBB, and/or it can be paid through fundraising, including our fruit sale in the fall and mattress sale in the spring. Please fill out our Intent to Pay Form to select your payment plan option. There is a collection box in the band room. Reach out to the Band Boosters or Mr. Moreau if you have questions about your payment schedule or need to discuss alternative arrangements.
Payment schedule options:
Option 1: Payment in Full — $375, due 6/30/26 (One payment of $375 covers the full season fee.)
Option 2: Three-Payment Plan — $125 per payment (due 6/30, 7/31 & 8/31)
Option 3: Five-Payment Plan — $75 per payment (due 6/30, 7/31, 8/31, 9/30, 10/31)
All fees minus expected fundraising are expected be paid in full by the end of October unless alternative arrangements are made with Mr. Moreau. Note that any outstanding fees roll from year to year and per CMS policy, students cannot graduate until these fees are paid.
To make online payments:
Login to the CutTime website. Choose the current season. Go to the Payments section, where you’ll see your balance. Click on Make Payment. Here, you can choose to make a Full Payment towards your balance, a Partial Payment or pay for Select Costs. Note that any payments made through CutTime includes a processing fee of 3.5%. To avoid this fee, you can pay via check made out to EMBB and delivered to the collection box in the band room.
Uniform + Marching Shoes
All new band and guard members will need to pay a (refundable) uniform deposit of $40. Returning marchers will be able to use your uniform deposit from previous years rolled into this year. Marching shoes are approximately $45. They are sized during mini band camp in May with details on how to order them.
Additional Equipment
All woodwind, brass, and percussion members should purchase a flip folder and lyre for stand music at football games. These are available at local music dealers such as Music & Arts. Mr. Moreau will have a limited supply during band camp for students to purchase.