Volunteer

Below are descriptions of each of the volunteer positions available throughout the school year. Some require time to organize and execute, some require relatively little time at a concert you will already be attending.

You can sign-up to volunteer in one of two ways. Either e-mail the volunteer coordinator of your child's Music program. Or complete a volunteer form, and submit it to your student's Music teacher. To download forms, you will need
Adobe Reader.

Volunteer Coordinators
    Paula Grant (Choir)
    Mary Lowe Kutt (Orchestra)
    Tara Berry (Band)
Volunteer Forms
    Choir
    Orchestra
    Band

Volunteer Opportunities

Fundraising: Beginning of Year
"Musical Note Club", an opportunity for families to financially support the performance arts at BMMS; distribute donation forms, collect contributions, and give to treasurer.

All County Band Auditions: October
Volunteer for one-hour shifts at BMMS to check in auditioning students, restore classrooms and cafeteria area to normal after last audition. Students can help set-up and assist with check-in as guides. One person to coordinate; one person to arrange for soda and pizza for student volunteers/adjudicators.

Concert Volunteers: Winter and Spring

Tersiguel's Musical Feasts: January and February
Before and after event, help transport stands and other equipment to/from Tersiguel's Restaurant in historic Ellicott City. Programs/fliers printed and distributed.

Adjudications: Late Winter and Spring
Chaperone - Stay with and monitor behavior of performers in waiting room, warm-up room, and hall, provides an opportunity to see great performances! Return equipment to BMMS. Need 6-8 people each event.

Hershey "Music in the Parks Festival": May
Travel to Hershey, PA (student performers on buses; chaperones provide own transportation) to attend adjudication of Wind Ensemble and Chamber Choir in morning, then chaperone small group of students at Hershey Park during the afternoon. This day-long trip showcases our student performers at their best! And it is A LOT of fun! Many people needed.

Music Celebration Trip: May
Music students visit a local park for a school day-long well earned time to celebrate their accomplishments. Chaperones and others to coordinate pizza/soda/ice cream, are needed. Many people needed.

Band Awards Dinner: June
Coordinate or assist at this potluck dinner for ALL the band students held at BMMS. Requires set-up: decoration/table covers; tending food or drink tables; clean-up. Organizers who purchase decorations/plastic table covers, paper products, and drinks will be reimbursed. Need 10-12 people, one coordinator.

Chorus Awards Parties: Late May/Early June
Assist choral director with in-school awards parties for Chamber Choir and Choruses.

Music Library: Ongoing
Serve as librarian or assistant cataloguing, sorting and accounting for music; ongoing once a week job for librarian, volunteers on as-needed basis, especially at end of year. Need 3-4 people, one coordinator.

Newsletter: Ongoing
Create, publish, and distribute a newsletter twice a year to BMMS Music Parents. Need 1-2 people.

Publicity: Ongoing
One person to submit articles to The View, The Howard Co Times, and The Baltimore Sun as needed regarding concerts, awards, accomplishments of students.

Gifts for Related Arts Teachers: Middle and Year End
Coordinate purchase and distribution of gifts to related arts teachers who allow students to leave class for sectionals.

Thank You Notes: Ongoing
Write and send thank you notes to guests, hosts, administration and staff for supporting performance art at BMMS.

CLES, MWES, NES and CHS Liaison: Ongoing
Establish and maintain communications between chorus, band, and strings directors at each school regarding performance dates, equipment, and mutual support.