Music Boosters
The mission of the Music Boosters is to provide things beyond what the school can supply to help enhance the music experience for the students.
MStM Music Boosters Officers
President – Joan McIlravy
Secretary – Teresa Bown
Treasurer – Brenda DePauw
Music Boosters support Pre-K through 12th grade music by:
- Fundraising
- Publicity
- Providing Chaperones
- Assisting to purchase items not allowed for in the regular music budget.
- Helping with funding for special activities/trips.
Music is co-curricular. This means that the students receive credit and grades just like a regular class, however, there are also extra-curricular activities associated with the classes.
Music boosters has supported the music programs by:
- purchasing chorus folders
- purchasing music not covered under the regular budget
- purchasing props for the elementary musicals
- helping raise money for trips
- serving cookies and punch at concerts
- paying director and accompanist fees for Jr. High Festival and contests
- purchasing instruments for both elementary and high school not covered by the general music fund
- purchasing music stands and carpet squares for elementary music
“According to the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988, music students received more academic honors and awards than non-music students. A higher percentage of music participants received As, As/Bs, and Bs than non-music participants.” (Source: NELS:88 First Follow-up, 1990, National Center for Education Statistics, Washington D.C.)