Springbrook High School

Instrumental Music Boosters

Return to SHS Instrumental Music Home Page

The Springbrook Instrumental Music Boosters is a parent organization dedicated to supporting the Springbrook instrumental music program. We work closely with the music director, Mr. Jones, and lend our assistance by raising funds for the program, helping with communications about instrumental music activities, and with other clerical tasks as needed.   The more parents that are involved, the stronger the program will be!  Here are some ways you can get involved:

    1. Participate in the instrumental music booster club.  Monthly meetings are generally held the second Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 PM in the instrumental music room.  We can use any of your skills and talents!  Especially consider volunteering with Swing Into Spring, our biggest fundraiser of the year.  Click here for committee volunteer form.

    2.  Attend as many concerts and other performances as possible.

    3.  Encourage private practice, listen, praise and constructively critique.

    4.  Contact the director if you are concerned with any aspect of your child's progress.

    5.  Ensure that repairs to instruments are made promptly.

    6. Make every effort to plan family activities around our calendar dates.

    7.  Provide for private music instruction on your child's instrument if at all possible.  Contact Mr. Jones for a list of private teachers.

Instrumental Music Department

Goals for 2003-2004

 Mission Statement: Create a premier instrumental music program at Springbrook High School that will develop all aspects of music education to the fullest extent possible.

 1.  Increase number of students in the program by 10%

           Create a relationship with middle school music programs by visiting each main feeder school once per semester.

             Establish relationship with guidance counselors so they will encourage students to schedule music classes

             Increase visibility of instrumental music program by playing at open houses, monthly morning music sessions in front hall (jazz band and other groups), homecoming activities.

 2.  Increase performance level of all groups

             Increase number of students taking private lessons by 10% (inform parents with notices and lists of private instructors)

             Increase supplementary instruction for all students by holding at least one clinic per group (band, jazz, strings) per year.

             Increase number of students participating in Solo and Ensemble festival

  3.  Strengthen parent and administration support

             Utilize all communication channels (Booster newsletter, PTSA, Brooknet, Student newspaper, Gazette, email, website) to inform of music department activities and successes.

             Increase number of parents attending Booster meetings

             Increase total number of volunteer hours

             Recognize outstanding volunteers at end of year

             Meet with administration to inform and acquire additional financial support

             Consider County Council testimony for increased funding for new instruments

Beverly Mullen, President

Springbrook High School Instrumental Music Boosters

mindsmattr@aol.com