MSBOA District 5
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide each student intellectual and creative instrumental music experiences expressed through emotional and artistic communication.
Our Philosophy
The fine arts should be a vital part of the educational process. In a civilization stressing scientific achievement, material wealth and specialization, the fine arts contribute greatly toward the maintenance of a proper cultural balance. As one of the areas of the fine arts, instrumental music also has as its primary purpose the improvement of the quality of life of the individual. This is accomplished by helping students acquire the skills of musical communication, thereby providing yet another means of sharing ideas with others. For many students, music is the most feasible and enjoyable means of communication available to them. As an expressive art, instrumental music requires growth in physical, intellectual, emotional and aesthetic areas.
Ethics Statement
MSBOA’s primary purpose is to advance quality music education through the study and performance of instrumental music. The many types of festivals we sponsor are a means to that end.
The rules and policies governing these festivals are devised to ensure that the same standards are applied to each group or individual participating. Adherence to these rules and policies is the sole responsibility of the director.
MSBOA considers it unethical for a director to attempt to circumvent the letter or the intent of these rules in any way.
MSBOA’s reputation and effectiveness depend on its member’s willingness to exemplify the spirit of these rules and a sense of fair play. Each director’s willingness to take responsibility for his or her own actions gives all students the role model they deserve.