Mission
TJHSST Band Boosters represents a community that supports all aspects of TJ Bands. Parents and guardians of students in any of our band and color guard groups are automatically members of the organization, and are warmly welcomed to participate in our activities. The primary ways in which we support the students and staff of TJ Bands are volunteering time and skills, and fundraising. Each year we set aside ¼ or more of our budget for financial aid to ensure that all students who want to participate in the extracurricular groups will not face a financial barrier.
Groups Supported
TJHSST Band Boosters supports the curricular and extracurricular programs of all TJ Bands:
- Symphonic Band (2 class sections)
- Symphonic Percussion (class)
- Symphonic Wind Ensemble (class)
- Percussion Ensemble (class)
- Thomas Jefferson Marching Colonials / TJMC, our school’s marching band (extracurricular group)
- Winter Drumline (extracurricular group)
- Winter Color Guard (extracurricular group)
- Jazz Ensemble (auditioned extracurricular group)
- Jazz II (8th period club)
- Rotation Nation (8th period club)
- Brass Ensemble (student-led ensemble)
- Other small student-led groups
Website
Merchandise
Proceeds from merchandise sales and all other fundraising activities directly benefit the students in all of our 9+ ensembles.
License plate frames – Show your TJ spirit with our popular license plate frames! Current class years are in stock, and customized versions are available through special order. See the order form for more information. $25 each.
Cookbook sales – Enjoy delicious recipes submitted by TJ families and staff for the whole TJ community to enjoy. Cooking for Colonials is a great gift idea! $15 each, or 3 for $40. See the order form for more information.
Fruit sales – Yes, we have band fruit! This much-anticipated band tradition happens once or twice per school year. The Fall Fruit Sale typically runs in October, with fruit delivery in November. The Spring Fruit sale usually occurs in February, with fruit delivery in March or April. For a glimpse of the most recent fruit sale, go to http://tjbands.org/fundraising/citrus/.
Our organization supports other fundraising efforts including local coffee and tea sales, handcrafted band-inspired jewelry sales, band spirit wear garments, sheets sales, Mattress Warehouse event, gift card/scrip program, and direct donations.
Contacts
Upcoming Events
TJHSST Band Boosters typically meets the third Tuesday of each month. For the 2020-2021 school year, meeting links are emailed to the families of all current students.
Our program calendar can be found at http://tjbands.org/2020-2021-program-calendars/.
Each year, our curricular ensembles present one concert per quarter. In addition to this, the concert bands perform at an annual assessment event in the spring. Many of our students audition for, and are accepted into, honor ensembles. These include Senior Regional Orchestra, District Band, All-Virginia Jazz Band, All-Virginia Orchestra, and All-Virginia Band.
Each extracurricular group publishes its own calendar at the time of sign-ups.
Stay tuned for information about marching band opportunities for Winter/Spring 2021!
Quick Links
Follow TJ Bands on student-run social media:
https://www.instagram.com/tjhsst_bands/
https://www.facebook.com/tjhsstbands
Parents/guardians of band, drumline, and color guard students (current and alumni) are invited to join our private TJHSST Band Boosters Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/732048827131668. (We keep it private because we sometimes post arrival and departure details for our groups.)
Watch members of TJMC perform the TJ fight song.
TJ Brass Ensemble has been busy this year!
Our Plan for this Year
Band Booster meetings are conducted virtually for the 2020-2021 school year while learning remains virtual. A meeting link is emailed to current band and color guard families each month.
Jazz Ensemble and Jazz II are currently meeting together during 8th period. The students are working with our newly hired Jazz Specialist/Assistant Director.
When concurrent learning starts up, band class will meet with the band director, most likely in the auditorium. FCPS will provide certain protective items for safe in-person group playing. Band Boosters will provide additional items as needed.
TJ Bands is hoping for opportunities to create music together in person. The Director of Bands is working with the Director of Student Activities to figure out logistics for pep band and marching band.