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Special Boosters Board Meeting is Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 pm at MTHS Library. First 20 minutes will be on our upcoming mattress fundraiser. As you learn about the event, we receive $5 for each person in attendance. Plus some lucky Booster will walk away with a $100 gift card. Also learn about our Poinsettia sale, this month's Jazz Symposium, and Santa's upcoming breakfast. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

The 27th annual Jazz Symposium will be on Saturday, October 28 starting at 7 AM and wrapping up around 5 PM. We need your help in hosting this fabulous event at MTHS. The Symposium brings together regional middle and high school big bands and combos for a day of performances and clinics. Each registered band and combo has a 20-25 minute performance followed by a 20-25 minute clinic with a professional jazz musician. They will receive valuable feedback that will help them develop as musicians. This may be your student’s first experience with this process, but it won’t be their...

Well, the season certainly arrived. We have a few major events for Music Boosters starting near the end of the month. More news on our Jazz Symposium to be posted this week. ALL-SCHOOL - October 5 - Curriculum Night @ 6:30 PM (MTHS) BAND & CHOIR - October 6 - Homecoming Pep Band + Choir sings National Anthem. Oh, some football game too. ;-) Kickoff @ 8:00 PM (Edmonds Stadium) PERCUSSION - October 7 - Drumeline Battle of the Bands (Alderwood Mall) 8:00 AM BOOSTERS - October 11 - Monthly Meeting @ 7-8:30 PM (MTHS Library) Doors open 6:30 JAZZ - October 28 -...

Last year we raised over $7000 for Music activities including travel with this unique fundraiser. More details to come at our Monthly Boosters meeting October 11 (and we raise $5 for every parent there!). Looking to really increase our efforts this fall. So, in the meantime, ask your neighbors, family and co-workers, "need a new mattress?" You'll be surprised by how many think they do. Check out more CFS who put on the event and at Facebook.

Our first concert of the year is with the Tamir Hendelman Jazz Trio with MTHS. Tamir is spending two days at MTHS, rehearsing with our Jazz band and holding a clinic. The trio is working with a few schools in the area and a few private concerts but this event at MTHS is the only public concert in the area. Concert on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 7:00 PM - MTHS Theatre We are looking to sell out the theater and have kicked off advance tickets online now, $15 for adults, $5 for students. Any remaining tickets will be available at the...

Welcome to the new school year. Here are some upcoming events for Boosters to note for the rest of calendar year (but certainly not all events). There is a band calendar you can subscribe to (or view) will more specific events. Orchestra and choir calendars will be handed out when school starts. Remember: if you have a student in MTHS music programs, you're a Booster! BOOSTERS - September 14 - Monthly Meeting @ 7-8:30 PM (MTHS Library) Doors open 6:30 CONCERT - September 26 - Tamir Hendelman Jazz Trio @ 7 PM (MTHS Theatre) ALL-SCHOOL - October 5 - Curriculum Night @...

Here is the MTHS Music Boosters Board for next year. There will be plenty of opportunities to help out, so check-in with us as your student gears up for music. We'll have occasional news on our website over the the summer, and available to answer questions. 2017-18 President - Marilyn Walker Vice President - Doug Thomas Secretary - Laurie McCraney Treasurer - Tim Gilchrist Band Rep - Jennifer Long Choir Rep - Carrie Lee Jazz I Rep - Amy & Brian Faris Jazz 2 Rep – Sara Bressler Orchestra Rep - Randy Elder Gig Coordinator - Lisa Parsons

Note: Voting has closed If you have a student currently in any MTHS music program, you may vote. We collect an email address for validation purposes only. Balloting is open until 9 pm Sunday, June 12. We've have a few parents talk to us about other positions, and we certainly welcome them. They will be officially installed next fall. Thank you for volunteering! Questions or want to help out with Music Boosters supporting your student in music? Write to [email protected].

Come and celebrate the final concerts of the year and wish the seniors adieu. All events start at 7 pm in the MTHS theater. A Booster rep will be out front at all events with flyers and information. We will also have a handout for this year's online elections. At press time, still recruiting for a Secretary and an Orchestra Rep. Contact us if you are interested. Tuesday, June 6: Orchestra  Wednesday, June 7: Choir Thursday, June 8: Band

The Music Boosters handed out a newsletter at the end of the year Band concert at Brier Terrace Middle School last night in preparing incoming freshman and their families. Much of the information can be found in the menus of this site (Band, Booster info tabs). You can find the full newsletter here, excerpts are below. MTHS has a recognized music program comprised of multiple ensembles, some which are open to all interested students and some which require auditioning for membership. All ensembles rehearse, perform at concerts and festivals, are part of Pep band for football and basketball home games,...