About the Boosters | Board | Membership | Meetings | What we do | Importance of Music Education
ABOUT THE BOOSTERS
The EWHS Music Boosters is a dedicated group of parent volunteers, educators, and community members committed to enriching the lives of students through music education. Our fundraising efforts provide essential resources and opportunities for students to excel in the world of music. We are a recognized 501(c)(3) organization, Federal Tax ID 91-1226385
Our functions include:
- Providing support to the staff and students
- Raising supplementary funds to benefit the Music Department
- Providing scholarships for music students
2026-2027 EWHS MUSIC BOOSTERS BOARD
Executive Board | Appointed Board Positions | Event Leads / Volunteers | Board Positions
EXECUTIVE BOARD
- President – Tamarah Lee (ewhsmbpresident at gmail dot com)
- Vice–President – Sarah Jones (ewhsmbvp at gmail dot com)
- Secretary – April Nilsen (ewhsmbsecretary at gmail dot com)
- Treasurer – Linda Bliss (ewhsmbtreasurer at gmail dot com)
APPOINTED BOARD POSITIONS
- Volunteer Coordinator – Margaret Shultz (ewhsmbvolunteers at gmail dot com)
- Website & Social Media – Taj Isono (ewhsmbsocialmedia at gmail dot com)
- Newsletter – OPEN
- EW Express – Kristina Jipson
- Marketing and PR – OPEN
- Advocacy and Outreach – OPEN
- Graphic Design – OPEN
- Sponsorship – OPEN
- Outreach/Gig Coordinator – OPEN
- Band Liaison – Wing Roeter
- Orchestra Liaison – Courtney Spadaro
- Choir Liaison – Becky Wilcox
- Event Photographers / Videographers – Taj Isono, community (please send photos and videos for us to share!)
- Wind Symphony & Jazz 1 Outfitting – OPEN
EVENT LEADS / VOLUNTEERS
- Big Band Swing Dance – OPEN
- Barn Dance – OPEN
- Winter Benefit Concert, Dec – OPEN
- Craft Fair, Dec – Margaret Shultz, April Nilsen, Taj Isono
- Citrus Sale, Oct/Nov – Colleen McDonald, Brianna Baublitz
- End of Year BBQ, June – OPEN
- Mattress Sale – OPEN
BOARD POSITIONS
The Music Boosters Board consists of four executive officers:
- President – runs monthly meetings and oversees all aspects of the Music Boosters
- Vice-President – partners with the President and steps in when the President is not available
- Secretary – creates meeting agendas and takes minutes at monthly meetings
- Treasurer – handles all things money
In addition, the Board has appointed members including: Choir Liaison, Orchestra Liaison, Band Liaison, Volunteer Coordinator, and Website & Social Media. Additional appointed members can be added as needs arise. The Board also appoints Chairs throughout the year to lead fundraisers and events.
Board Members spend approximately 1-3 hours a week on Boosters related activities and attend one meeting a month (traditionally the first Tuesday of the month).
We need volunteers to do the behind the scenes work to run our events and fundraising activities! If you are interested in learning more about serving on the Music Booster Board, please email ewhsmusicboosters at gmail dot com.
MEMBERSHIP – No dues!
All parents/guardians of EWHS music students are members by virtue of their student’s participation in the music program. There are NO dues!
Parent participation enables our music teachers to do what they do best – spend their time working directly with our music students. Please consider attending Music Boosters meetings and volunteering. All levels of commitment are welcome.
Our music program depends on the support from music families and supporters. If you have a student in the program, please get involved. We need your help. You can volunteer as much or as little as you’d like!
MEETINGS
Check our monthly calendar or our Events page for meeting dates.
All EWHS music parents are invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you this year!
WHAT WE DO
Fund the Gap
The EWHS Music Boosters organization closes the financial gap between the needs of our Music Program and the funding provided by the school district. This support allows the program to provide a wide variety of high-quality music immersion opportunities to students from all backgrounds, thereby furthering equity in our school and our district.
Budget Allocation
The majority of the Boosters budget is directed at Sectional Coaching and Participation Opportunities (more below). We also cover expenses associated with the maintenance of donated instruments and incidental costs such as meals at events.
- Sectional Coaching allows music professionals to work with our students in small groups. The benefits are significant, and include intensive “ear” and technique training, exposure to new genres of music, direct contact with the music industry and further education, as well as practical motivation for students.
- Participation Opportunities include access to individual scholarships, Financial Aid, and subsidized experiences outside of school, such as camps, festivals, competitions, field trips, concerts and more. Our program is deeply committed to equity and inclusivity for all our music students.
IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION
Extensive research supports a strong positive correlations between Music Education and:
- Higher SAT Scores: verbal & math section. (Profiles of SAT & Achievement Test Takers, The College Board, 2001)
- Higher Academic Achievement in Math, Science, Reading, History and Geography. (Neurology Research, 2-28-1997; U of S study by Leffrey Kluball, 2000; Dr. James Catterall, UCLA, 1997)
- Positive Self-Esteem, Discipline, Motivation, Social Skills and Teamwork. (MENC’s Benefits of Music Brochure, 2003)
- Greater resistance to Drug and Alcohol Use. (Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Report, 1998)
For more information about our organization, please submit your details and your question via our contact form and member of our team will get back to you
If you need reimbursement and don’t have access to this form, please request access from the Treasurer