It’s time for the AC Suzuki Program 2016 PracticeAThon!

March 23-29, 2016

Our practice-a-thon is a way for us to emphasize good practice habits while supporting the AC Suzuki Program’s operating and scholarship fund. Students will be recognized for their time practiced as well as the amount of money raised in four school grade groups: PreK-1st, 2nd-5th, 6th-8th and 9th-12th.  Although our goal for this year is for each student to gain 10 sponsors or $125 in donations, each student who turns in a minimum of $100 will receive a 2016 AC Suzuki t-shirt! Each student who raises at least $125 in donations will be entered in a drawing for $125 cash!

Start collecting pledges/donations NOW.  Practice time should be recorded from March 23-29.  The deadline to turn in money and completed forms is Wednesday, April 6 (turn in at your group class).

2016 Practice-a-thon GOAL

• 114 students (75% of 152 students)

• 350 minutes per student = 39,900 minutes total

• $125 per student = $14,250 total

• 73 students participated (76% of 96 students)
• 26235 minutes total practiced (average of 359 per participant)
• $8,737.70 total raised (average of $119.69 per participant)

2013 Practice-a-thon Results

• 78 students participated (73% of 107 students)
• 28735 minutes total practiced (avg of 368 per participant)
• $11057.47 total raised (avg of $141.76 per participant)

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2016 Pledge Form - includes time recording sheet
Extra Receipt form
2016 Shirt Order Form

We know that each family will participate in the practice-a-thon to the best of its ability and will celebrate our efforts at the Play-in on April 30th. Thank you very much for your participation!

Why participate in the AC Suzuki Practice-A-Thon?

The Practice-A-Thon is a huge way for the AC Suzuki Program to make up shortfalls in the budget for the current fiscal year!  Student tuition currently covers approximately 80% of annual Amarillo College Suzuki

Program expenses, and we don’t want to see a fee increase for our families.

What is the Practice-A-Thon money used for?

-Tuition and Summer Institute Scholarships!       -Teacher Salaries!
-To keep your child’s tuition and fees at a reasonable rate!         
-Plus, what a great way to get your child(ren) motivated to practice again!
 

Estimated Budget 2015-2016

(current year)

Includes: teacher payroll, workshop expenses over income, copies, supplies, tuition & summer institute scholarships, teacher training support, shirts/bags, SAA registrations

Based on current enrollment averages, tuition would need to increase $160 per student per year to fully fund our budget.  The practice-a-thon is a way to have others who support music education “pitch in a little” to save our parents a lot. 
 

Don’t forget, a donation to the practice-a-thon is tax-deductible as well!

Thank you for all of your support, and we look forward to the benefits of a very fruitful Practice-A-Thon!