Program Fees
The following are the fees due for the 2024-25 school year. This year, we can only accept credit card payments through Charms. Each student in the RHS Orchestra is responsible for the program’s operation. The philosophy is that each high school student will share an equal part of the financial responsibility of funding orchestra program expenses not provided by the district. Some of these expenses include special music arrangements, contest entry fees, instruments, equipment and repair not provided by the RISD, clinician fees, food and drinks for orchestra activities, rental of off-campus performance venues, scholarships, and orchestra club administrative costs such as website maintenance, postage and printing. Please refer to the RHS Handbook for a complete breakdown of fees.
ORCHESTRA FEES
9th, 12th, or new student: $245
10th, 11th Grade: $220
SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENT USAGE FEE $100
9th, 12th, or new student: $245
10th, 11th Grade: $220
SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENT USAGE FEE $100
Fundraising
Add the RHS Orchestra to your Kroger Rewards card! Simply visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account, search for RICHARDSON AREA ORCHESTRA CLUB either by name or DD753 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. Purchases will not count for RHS Orchestra until after you register your rewards card. You must swipe your registered Kroger rewards card or use the phone number that is related to your registered Kroger rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count!
Add the RHS Orchestra #1563 to your Tom Thumb card! Turn in the Reward Card application at the courtesy counter or email it to [email protected]. This will link your card to the RAOC account through the Good Neighbor Program. Tom Thumb will pay us a percentage of our account total, so be sure to use your card every time you shop!