For many years, Southwest�s Music Department has been fortunate that parents have volunteered to assist with its many activities. The Southwest Music Parents Association invites you to become a member, attend meetings and volunteer your time and talents.
Although the Green Bay School District provides funds for each school and its many activities, the Music Parents Association also helps financially support the Music Department and its wide variety of opportunities for students.
In the past, the Music Parents Association has organized numerous fund-raisers to provide additional funds for the school�s music program. This year, the music teachers and Parents Association officers have decided to focus on our Note Campaign so that students can focus on their music and not on fund-raising.
The Music Parents Association is hopeful that its note campaign will generate enough funds to eliminate the need for other volunteer-intensive fundraisers. The Music Parents Association continues to work with the school and district to financially support upgrades to the auditorium�s sound system. We also provide funds for other Music Department expenses not covered by the school or district budget.
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Note campaign: At the beginning of each school year, the Southwest Music Parents Association seeks funding from parents and other community members for its note campaign. Donors are listed in music department programs during the year, unless the donor requests that his/her name be omitted.
Fund-raisers: When a major trip (out of state and multiple days) is planned, the Music Parents Association offers various opportunities for students to raise money to offset the cost of the trip.
Student accounts: The Music Parents Association offers each student the opportunity to participate in fund-raisers that directly support his/her music studies at Southwest High School, including major trips. Once raised, funds may be withdrawn (with music teacher approval) for the following purchases:
? Music trips
? Private music lessons
? Instrument repair
? Accompanist fee
? Music camps/clinics
? Music
? Instrument accessories
If a student has money in his/her account when he/she leaves the music program, withdraws from Southwest High School or graduates, he or she may:
? Spend the remaining money on a teacher-approved music-related item
? Request to have the money transferred to a sibling�s account
? Request to have the money donated to a specific cause in the Music Department (for example, Band, Show Choir, Orchestra, sound system, instrument purchases)
? Donate the money to the Music Parents� general fund
Membership: All parents of all music students (band, choir, orchestra) are invited to participate in the Southwest Music Parents Association. No membership dues are collected; however, a $5 donation is suggested. Parents also are encouraged to donate to the note campaign.
Officers:
? President
? Vice President
? Secretary
? Treasurer
? Student Accounts Treasurer
Other volunteer opportunities:
? Ushering for concerts
? Assisting with band uniforms
? Serving refreshments at concerts
? Assisting with music banquet
? Helping with Solo & Ensemble (March)
? Assisting with fundraisers
? Chaperoning field trips
? Supervising students during concerts
? Eighth Note ($10 donation)
? Quarter Note ($25 donation)
? Half Note ($50 donation)
? Whole Note ($100 donation)
? Silver Note ($250 donation)
? Gold Note ($500 donation)
If you have already contributed this academic year, please accept our heartfelt thank you. If not, we invite you to attend Music Parents Association meetings and support the school�s Music Department through the Note Campaign. You can make your contribution through your child�s music teacher or at any Music Parents Association meeting.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact one of the music teachers or Music Parents Association officers listed in this booklet.
Treasurer: Tripp Maher,
Vice president:
Student Accounts: Linda Heim,
Secretary: Theresa Vinoski,
Music Dept. chair: Karen Gotz
Please sign up to volunteer and/ or contribute to our note campaign and return the donation/volunteer form along with your check payable to Southwest High School
Thank you in advance for your support of the Southwest High School Music Department.