Interested in Joining Music Boosters?
Simply download a form here, choose your level of participation, and mail it to our PO Box (Lakewood Music Boosters, PO Box 770782, Lakewood, OH 44107) or send it to school with your student in an envelope marked "Music Boosters". You can also check areas of interest for volunteering on this form. We'd love to add your name to the over 100 members helping to support the Lakewood City Schools outstanding music program. You can join at any time and all members will be listed in the concert programs once your membership form is received. And, remember, by joining Music Boosters your student will be eligible for many LMB sponsored scholarships (see scholarship information below).
Please Note: Membership must be is secured by MARCH 28, 2013 to be eligible the Ulah Gilmore Scholarship for Summer 2013. See SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION below for more details.
Upcoming Music Booster Meetings
Executive Board Meeting: May 6
All executive board meetings are held at 7p.m. in the LHS Bandroom.
General Meeting: May 6
All members of Music Boosters are encouraged and welcome to come our meetings which are held at 7:30p.m. in the LHS Bandroom. On May 6, we will be voting on next year's Executive Board.
SPRING CONCERT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We sure can use your help in May...Lakewood City Schools' music students are very busy rehearsing for all their concerts this spring. Please take some time to volunteer to help Music Boosters sell tickets, pass out programs and scoop some ice cream!
Please contact Mary Ryan at marylizus@yahoo.comor 216-228-0130 if you are available to sell or take tickets, pass out programs, sell the 50/50 raffle tix. Or, for some sweet volunteer jobs, we could use some help selling and scooping ice cream at our newest fundraiser: Mitchell’s Ice Cream Celebrations (dates noted by ** below).
**Monday, May 13 - 7th Grade Concert**
Wednesday, May 15 - LHS All-Bands Concert
**Thursday, May 16 - 6th Grade Concert**
**Tuesday, May 21 - 8th Grade Concert**
Wednesday, May 22 - LHS Choral Concert
Friday, May 24 - LHS Orchestras Concert
May 24, 7 pm, LHS Orchestras Concert
(**We also need ice cream help only at our 5th Grade Concert on May, 8**)
Music Boosters Fundraisers
Mitchell's Ice Cream Celebration
We're so glad you've enjoyed our tasty new Music Booster's fundraiser at the Middle School concerts this year. At the Spring Concerts listed below, for only $3 per generous heaping cup, Music Boosters' volunteers will be dishing up your choice of 4 delicious flavors of homemade ice cream from Mitchell's. All proceeds will be used to support the Lakewood Schools' Music Programs. Thank you for your participation!
May 8 - 5th Grade Instrumental Concert
May 13 - 7th Grade Spring Concert
May 16 - 6th Grade Spring Concert
May 21 - 8th Grade Spring Concert
All concerts are at The Civic Auditorium. Ice Cream will be served in the LHS cafeteria.
Scholarship Information
Ulah Gilmore Scholarship
The Ulah Gilmore Scholarship is available to any student K-11 wishing to attend a summer camp or take summer private lessons. The student must apply with the approval of his/her music teacher. Priority consideration is given to students whose families have been active members of Lakewood Music Boosters and whose membership is secured BY MARCH 28, 2013. Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee in May. Any student wishing to apply must obtain an application from his/her music teacher before April. Details regarding exact deadlines will appear on the application. A downloadable application is available in the column to the right.
B. Neil Davis Scholarship
The B. Neil Davis Scholarship is available for the purpose of aid for music lessons or other studies deemed appropriate by the recommending music teacher. Scholarships will aid these activities during the academic year, not in the summer. Teacher recommendation and student financial need will be the driving criteria for this scholarship. A student may only receive this award ONCE during his/her tenure in the Lakewood City Schools. For more information contact the Music Booster Board President.
Donations to either fund are greatly appreciated. Please send donations to: Lakewood Music Boosters, PO Box 770782, Lakewood, OH 44107.
Concert Dates and Information
See the district's Performing Arts page here for a complete listing of upcoming events and concerts.