Feature Article

School and Community Partnerships: Music Booster Organizations

By Karen Plantenberg

Increasing budget cuts have impacted many areas of the school curriculum and co-curricular activities. Small school districts have especially felt the crunch as many courses and activities can no longer be offered because of fiscal restraints. This is often true in the fine arts, which are frequently the first targets for cutbacks. With this in mind, the function of a parent music booster organization is becoming increasingly important to the continued success of the school music program. The following is an overview of how one music booster organization supports its local school music program.

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