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Our Goal

RMPA recognizes the costs of being an active parent. RMPA is a non profit organization operated and managed by a dedicated team of volunteers that handle all aspects of the association. Just like the parents who put in many hours transporting, building, sewing, etc., we are all are all volunteers. As a fund-raiser, schools pay a fee to host an RMPA competition and, in turn, recover those costs through admission prices and concessions. The host school provides many volunteers to assist the RMPA Staff for the full day of the event. The host fee also helps cover the expense of having highly respected judges. Most schools end up netting between $1,000 and $2,000 for their hard work. If we don't allow hosts to recover their costs, there will be no reason for them to offer their school as a site and we will find ourselves without venues for the kids to perform. It is quite difficult to find schools that are available and willing to host a large event like this. Without their support, the association would cease to exist, as would the activity that is so valuable to our kids.

Ensemble Passes

Each RMPA member ensemble receives 7 passes for staff and key volunteers. It is the responsibility of each director to allocate these passes in the best manner for each individual ensemble. As very few ensembles have 7 staff members, it is our hope that directors will consider those parents who continually provide exceptional volunteerism to the group.

Cost: Free

Inclusions:

• Escort the group on and off the competition floor.
• Assisting with set up and props.
• Admission to the competition to sit in the stands and observe other groups.

Exclusions:

• None

Additional Pit Passes

Additional Pit Passes are available for purchase.

Cost: $5 per pass for then entire RMPA competition season.

Inclusions:

• Escort the group on and off the competition floor.
• Assisting with set up and props.

Exclusions:

• Admission to the competition to sit in the stands and observe other groups. For this, a ticket must be purchased.