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March 2020 EGR Music Booster Newsletter

Upcoming Events

MARCH

2 Mon Scholarship* Concert HS Choir 7:30 PAC
4 Wed District Choral Festival, 7th Grade Choirs

5 Thu Band Festival HS PAC  (8th 8:20am/HS Bands Concert 8:45 am, Symphonic 3:40pm)

5 Thu District Choral Festival, 8th Grade Choirs

11 Wed 12-3 pm 7th Gr Band/Orchestra rehearsal in PAC

11 Wed 7pm - 7th Grade Scholarship* Concert PAC (7th Band/Orchestra) @ PAC

14  Sat MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble Festival@Portage Northern HS (HS Band/Orch)

16 Mon Blue Lake Scholarship Auditions for HS (Band, Orch 1st hr, Choir = All day)

17 Tue 6th Grade Solo Night (6th Grade Orchestra/Band) @MS

25 Wed Melodies in March 7 p.m.(4-12th grade chorus)  Pioneer Auditorium


*A free-will offering will be conducted at both the March 2nd and 11th concerts 

 

EGR Music Boosters Outstanding Senior Musician Scholarship Award -DUE APRIL 28th 2020


The EGR Music Boosters Outstanding Senior Musician Scholarship is awarded to one senior in band, orchestra and choir who have demonstrated an above and beyond commitment to the music program at EGR Public Schools.
Seniors must meet the following criteria:
1. Participated in band, choir and/or orchestra for all 4 years in HS
2. Graduating from EGR HS in 2020
3. Seniors do NOT have to be pursuing a music degree in college to qualify.
Applications should be emailed in an attachment (preferably in MS Word) to 
annej6@sbcglobal.net
Include your name, your music program (band, orchestra or choir) and “Senior Scholarship Essay” in the subject line.
You will receive a confirmation email once your application is received. Applications are due no later than Tuesday, April 28th!! Absolutely NO applications will be accepted after the deadline!

 

EGR Music Boosters Summer Music Lesson Assistance Application DUE MAY 12th 2020


For those in 6-11th grade, there's the summer music lesson assistance application. 
To qualify:
1. Grades 6-11
2. They had to have participated with the ham sale.
The amount of the assistance is dependent on the number of applicants. If qualified, you will receive an email acknowledgement with the amount awarded, and further instructions for accepting your award. 

Please turn the Summer Music Lesson Assistance Application in to your music teacher no later than 3pm on Tuesday, May 12th .

Note: this is NOT for EGRHS band camp fees.


EGR Music Boosters are Looking for Volunteers for 2020/2021 School Year
If you have some extra time and want to support our music program please consider volunteering your time

Membership chair: open position  responsibilities include keeping track of current members and associated levels, representing music boosters at the EGR Foundation meeting to support Encore membership, fielding any membership questions, attendance at open house for MS/HS tables to advertise all the support the Music Boosters provide

Co Treasurer position: Duties include supporting the Treasurer in shared responsibilities for making deposits, coordinating online banking payments, Accounts Receivable and Payable correspondence, supporting onsite fundraising cash box needs, providing status reports for fundraising efforts including net profitability, preparing budget prior to new fiscal year (FY) start, closing budget and providing tax information to the umbrella organization at FY end

Secretary position: Duties include taking minutes at board/membership meetings, circulating minutes to attendees, filing minutes and other yearly documents in the google drive, creating and distributing monthly mailchimp newsletters, updating mailchimp email addresses from new members, sending out periodic communications for MS and HS newsletters, assisting with various fundraisers.

Please contact annejhooker@sbcglobal.net if you would like to help.  Thank you.

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