Supporting Our Program

Encourage Consistent Practicing

Help the band student(s) in your life develop a consistent practice routine. Even something as short as 10-15 minutes of daily practice has huge benefits over time.

Attend Performances and Invite Others

The culminating event for any performing arts program is the performance. Come show up and cheer on our students as we celebrate the progress they are making.

Advocate to Decision and Policy Makers

Write a short letter to school/district administrators, school board members, and/or state legislators letting them know how much you value having band in your school and thank them for their support of our music programs.

Consider Making a Donation

If you, your business, or anyone you know is interested in making a tax deductible donation to our program, we would be grateful for the support. Also, please know that you don’t have to be some “$1000+ mega-donor” to make a meaningful impact. (Donations of any size are certainly welcome and appreciated but are in no way required or expected. If you’re in a position where you would like to donate, that’s great, but please do not feel obligated or pressured to do so.)

Instrument Re-homing: if you know of a “pre-loved” instrument that is now collecting dust, we’d love to get it in the hands of a student. Even if it’s not in perfect condition, we can usually get something repaired for cheaper than buying something new.

“Sponsor-a-Song”: A new piece of concert music usually costs between $50-$80. If any individual or business would like to donate for us to purchase a piece, we’d love to recognize you at our concert and in our concert program when we perform the piece.

Micro-donations: Even a small donation can make a big difference. A donation of $5-$10 can still get a new reed, a bottle of valve oil, or a neck strap, all of which can help keep a student making music.

Please feel free to reach out to Ms. Shinney (tashinney@wsd.net) for more information.