Allen D. Nease Panther Pride Band
The band program at Nease High School is compiled of students in the ninth through twelfth grades. The students have the opportunity to enroll concert band and jazz band classes, as well as percussion classes. Students may also participate in the award winning marching band, percussion ensemble, and winter guard programs. Academic achievement is of utmost importance at Allen D. Nease High School, as a majority of our students take multiple advanced placement courses, and/or are enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program.
Band Ensembles
The Nease band program offers students several different types of band ensembles, giving them a variety of musical selections throughout the year.
Color/Winter Guard
Color Guard is a non-instrument auxiliary group performing choreographed dances that enhance the visual effect of a Marching Band.
Band Boosters
The Band Boosters aid the students in many different ways such as helping at camps, football games, and competitions along with fundraising, and finances.
Nease High School Director of bands, Ms. Pamela Chaffin
27 years as a band director
- 16 years at Mandarin High
- 6 years at Southeast HS (Bradenton)
Education:
- MM University of Tennessee
- BME LSU
- National Board Certification
- Teacher of the Year, Mandarin High School
- Certified FBA Ajudicator: Marching, Concert — Solo/Ensemble
Contact Ms. Chaffin with any questions at
Pamela.Chaffin@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Dues
Band dues cover uniforms, dinners, snacks, transportation costs and more. The cost of dues is determined in the end of the Spring semester. Students can pay their dues in full, or set-up a payment plan.
Ways to Pay Marching Band Dues
- PayPal: please use neaseaccts@gmail.com or Nease Band Boosters. Please note that if you are paying via PayPal that the PayPal 3% processing fee will be added to your band account.
- Venmo Account Name: @neasebandboosters – Last four digits of phone number on Venmo account: 4552.
- Check Drop-off: you may place your check in the tan box located on the back wall in the Band Classroom
- Check by Mail: Nease Band Boosters, 101 Marketside Ave Ste #404 PO Box 421, Ponte Vedra, Fl 32081-1542
- Parents MUST include their student’s name in the memo and that the payment is for dues.
Donations
The Nease Marching Band are grateful for donations large and small. Any donated amount can make a difference and help keep our band dues low. You can donate to the marching band via PayPal* to neaseaccts@gmail.com.
* Paypal has discontinued the use of their “Friends and Family” option that allows you to send money without a fee. If you pay with Paypal, they do charge fees, which will be added to your band account. To avoid these fees, you may pay via venmo or by check. Please see options above.