...becomes "Rehearsal Facility Sponsor"

One of ASB's large, recurring expenses from year to year is for the space it rehearses in. The band, too large (or too loud!) to rehearse in spaces normally used by community groups, rents a band hall from local school districts for its weekly rehearsals. This expense has traditionally come from the band's general budget.

In an act of corporate generosity, the Austin divisions of Tandem and parent company Compaq have joined forces to provide funding for this space for the 1998-1999 season. This generous donation will allow the band to use those funds freed up for other needed activities, such as expanding our mailing list to reach more Austin-area patrons. We deeply appreciate this donation from Compaq and Tandem and look forward to working with them in the future, as we continue to bring more concert band music to more people. Our special thanks go to Olga Wise and the members of Compaq/Tandem's "Grassroots Funding" committee who made this funding possible.