December 10, 2008

J. P. Taravella High School and the Broward County Schools are proud to announce that the J. P. Taravella High School Marching Band has been selected to perform in the 56^th Presidential Inaugural Parade on January 20, 2009.  The parade is held following the Presidential swearing-in ceremony and will take place along Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol Building and the White House.  The Marching Trojan Band is led by director Neil Jenkins and assistant director Cheldon Williams.  The nearly 200 member band is the only high school band chosen from the state of Florida as well as the Florida A&M University Marching Band and was selected from among nearly 1,400 applications, according to a statement issued from the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee and the Presidential Inaugural Committee.

The Taravella Band has a history of outstanding performances and Superior ratings at local, state, national and international events.  Consistent Superior ratings at Florida Bandmaster Marching Band Evaluations and Concert Band Evaluations are not unusual for the Taravella Band program.  Placing students in various state Honor Bands, local All County Honor Bands and Orchestras, and the Florida All State Band & Orchestra are common practice.  The band has many accolades and most recently performed in the 2005 London New Year’s Day Parade and the 2008 American Bands in Rome festivities this past December and January, which included a performance in front of the Roman Coliseum on January 1, 2008.

The J. P. Taravella Marching Band is now faced with the task of raising nearly $150,000.00 to transport the band members, accompanying adults, and musical instruments from Sousaphones and Percussion equipment to the many Saxophones, Trumpets, and Trombones necessary to perform in the Inaugural Parade.  The band members will see the sights of Washington DC from Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian Institute Museums to Mount Vernon, the Jefferson Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery to mention a few.

Sponsorship levels are shown below.  If you can assist the JPT Band with its effort to raise the necessary funds to get the band to Washington DC, please fill out the accompanying Sponsorship Form.  For further information, contact Neil Jenkins at 754-322-2359 or email at neil.jenkins@browardschools.com.

Sincerely,

Neil Jenkins

Cheldon Williams

Diamond Level     $5,000.00 Donation

• Recognition on our sponsor web site.

• Mention on our Donor’s List.

• A CD recording of a past performance of the band or orchestra.

• Ten (10) tickets to the FBA Marching Festival held in November.

• Two full-page ads in the football program. One full-page ad in the Winter Guard program and an Eagle Hole Sponsor at our annual golf tournament.

• A plaque of appreciation that includes a picture of the band or orchestra program to indicate to the citizens of your community how much you support of the arts.

• A DVD of the marching band performance at the FBA District Marching Festival.

• An invitation to the Band & Orchestra Banquet and a special certificate of appreciation to be presented at the end of the year banquet.

• Your name or business logo permanently engraved on a donor’s plaque in the rehearsal hall as an everlasting indication of your support for the program.

Ruby Level      $2,000.00 Donation

• Recognition on our sponsor web site.

• Mention on our Donor’s List.

•  A CD recording of a past performance of the band or orchestra.

•  Eight (8) tickets to the FBA Marching Festival held in November.

•  One full-page ad in the football program.  One half-page ad in the Winter Guard program and an Eagle Hole Sponsor at our annual golf tournament. 

•  A plaque of appreciation that includes a picture of the band or orchestra program to indicate to the citizens of your community how much you support of the arts.

•  A DVD of the marching band performance at the FBA District Marching Festival.

•  Your name or business name on our Sponsor Banner, hung at most performances of the JPT Band & Orchestra in full view of all audiences.

Platinum Level      $1,000.00 Donation

• Recognition on our sponsor web site.

• Mention on our Donor’s List.

• A CD recording of a past performance of the band or orchestra.

• Six (6) tickets to the FBA Marching Festival held in November.

• One-half page ad in the football program.  One business card size ad in the Winter Guard program and a  Patron Sponsor at our annual golf tournament.

• A plaque of appreciation that includes a picture of the band or orchestra program to indicate to the citizens of your community how much you support of the arts.

• A DVD of the marching band performance at the FBA District Marching Festival.

Gold Level      $500.00 Donation

• Recognition on our sponsor web site.

• Mention on our Donor’s List.

• A CD recording of a past performance of the band or orchestra.

• Four (4) tickets to the FBA Marching Festival held in November.

• One business card size ad in the football program.  One business card sized ad in the Winter Guard program.

• A plaque of appreciation that includes a picture of the band or orchestra program to indicate to the citizens of your community how much you support of the arts.

Silver Level        $250.00 Donation

• Recognition on our sponsor web site.

• Mention on our Donor’s List.

• A CD recording of a past performance of the band or orchestra.

• Two (2) tickets to the FBA Marching Festival held in November.

• One business card size ad in the football program.

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