Colorguard Dues 2025

Color guard participants are required to select marching band AND color guard dues.  

You may make payments one of three ways:

  • Via credit car online; fees apply.
  • Via check payable to Lakeside Band Association. Please include student’s name/Colorguard in memo section and mail to:

Lakeside Viking Band
3801 Briarcliff Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

 

If you need financial assistance, please fill out this form.

 

If paying online, please choose below whether to pay the full amount at once or set up scheduled monthly payments for each of your students.

 

 

Item DescriptionPrice per student1 per student
Pay In Full
 2025-2026 Marching Band Dues (Lump-sum)
Annual dues, a one-time payment of $700 due today if paying online. A transaction fee applies to online payments. If paying by check or Zelle, choose this payment option, and you can still pay in installments. more
$700.00 
 2025-2026 Color Guard Dues (Lump-Sum)
Annual dues, one-time payment of $150. A transaction fee applies to online payments. more
$150.00 
Pay in monthly installments
 2025-2026 Marching Band Dues (Monthly Installments)
Annual dues, monthly scheduled payments totaling $700. Pay $200 today, then 3 monthly installment of $175 each month, starting 8/3/2025. A transaction fee applies to online payments. more
$700.00 
 2025-2026 Color Guard Dues (Monthly Installments)
Annual dues, monthly scheduled payments totaling $150. Pay $50 today, then 2 monthly installment of $50 each month. A transaction fee applies to online payments. more
$150.00 

 

Funding for our program comes from several sources: Lakeside High School and Dekalb County provide funds for new instruments and equipment, and band fundraisers help to cover the one-time costs of new instruments and equipment, and the reconditioning of older equipment. To cover the everyday costs of keeping our band functioning and growing, the following student fees are applied. We have tried to keep this cost as low as possible and to be competitive with the other athletic events at LHS and with other bands in our region. If you need financial assistance, please fill out the form for scholarship.

What do colorguard dues pay for?

Color Guard dues, totaling $850, cover a wide range of essential expenses, with an additional fee for certain items such as costuming and shoes. These dues support summer camp activities, including lunch and dinner, high-quality instruction from experienced teachers, choreography, and chalk bags for marking drill spots. They also fund various other events by covering competition fees, bus fees for student and supply transportation, and food, snacks, and water. During the regular season, dues go towards uniform design, flag design, including show and practice flags, warm-up suits for new members, and show T-shirts. This comprehensive allocation ensures all necessary resources are provided for the Color Guard's success.

REFUND POLICY 

Although every possible situation cannot be addressed, the following are the general rules covering payment refunds.

  1. If a student moves out of the school district prior to band camp, or becomes medically unable to participate in the band program, a full refund will be provided.
  2. If a student withdraws from the program before July 15th, all funds paid IN EXCESS of $250.00 will be refunded.
  3. If a student withdraws from the program on or after July 15th, no refund will be made.
  4. Special circumstances should be brought to the attention of the LBA officers or the Band Director. If you cannot make a payment due to hardship, please contact Dr. Fairchild to set up a conference immediately.