Welcome to the East Lansing Band and Orchestra Parent Association (ELBOPA)! We would like to extend a hello to new and returning band and orchestra families. We are pleased to again welcome all new MacDonald Middle School and High School families. It is ELBOPA’s goal to provide continuous support through volunteer and financial efforts which benefit our students’ performances and educational opportunities as East Lansing School District musicians.
Family involvement and participation is ELBOPA’s bedrock.
Please check the East Lansing High School ELBOPA website for dates and times of our 2023 - 24 ELBOPA meetings and events (elbopa.org).
Important information for the school year:
- Please check the ELBOPA for meeting times, dates, and places. Family members of any East Lansing instrumental music group are always welcome! - you are all members!
- Directors calendars are available HERE
- Instrumental Program Family Direct Donation and Sponsorship Form: By making one simple donation, businesses and families are recognized as sponsors in performance programs throughout the school year (ELBOPA has 501 c.3 tax exempt status and a tax receipt will be provided for all donations if name and address can be determined. Donations of $50 and greater are listed in the concert program. This is our easiest and most direct fundraiser!
- Concert Program Advertisement Opportunity - this was made available again this year and will be announced at the beginning of the school year next year as well.
- Donate from home while you shop - Kroger and Amazon Smile Community Rewards Fundraising Information: easy at-home (or, while shopping!) donations to ELBOPA.
- ELBOPA contributed over $11,000 towards the purchase of new marching band uniforms, which was just a portion of the cost - the rest was covered by the district.
- ELBOPA supported the Mark Wood visitation for the orchestra program, which thrilled the audience in the Spring of 2022.
- ELBOPA contributed over $5,000 to help all the instrumental students have access to an online music platform called Smart Music which was used in the 2020-2021 school year.
- ELBOPA volunteers and students raised over $15,000 in our annual Night-Out in the Fall of 2022.
- ELBOPA helps cover the cost of instrument repair, spare strings, reeds, and other costs involved in instrument maintenance.
- ELBOPA volunteers provided food for judges at different festival events held at ELHS and MacDonald Middle School.
- ELBOPA volunteers fitted 200 band and orchestra middle schoolers with tuxedo shirts and bow ties.
- ELBOPA brought in internationally recognized musicians to provide online concerts and workshops.
- ELBOPA has created a separate Marching Band Booster Committee to oversee all the events and costs connected with the Marching Band program.
- ELBOPA provided scholarships for Marching Band Camp.
Feel free to contact any board member with questions! Email addresses can be found on the ELBOPA website. We look forward to another awe-inspiring musical year!
ELBOPA VOLUNTEERS 2023-24
ELBOPA EXECUTIVE BOARD
President -
Vice President - Treasurer - Secretary - |
ELBOPA BOARD
Charms Coordinator -
Volunteer Coordinator Fall & Spring - High School Concert Uniforms - High School Concert Uniforms Assistants - Night Out Coordinator - 6th Grade Parent Rep - 7th Grade Parent Rep - 8th Grade Parent Rep - 9th Grade Parent Rep - 10th Grade Parent Rep - 11th Grade Parent Rep - 12th Grade Parent Rep - Concert Program Coordinator - Fundraising Coordinator - Middle School Trip Coordinator - Reception/Judges Lunches Coordinator - Social Media Coordinator/Website - MB Performance (bleacher set-up & tear down) - MB Performance (snack) - MB instrument & Podium transport & field set up - MB Awards & Banquet - |
Jessica Graham [email protected]
Jen Gorchow [email protected] Kelly Drake [email protected] OPEN Meaghan Gonzales [email protected] Derek Polischuk [email protected] Adrianne Wilkerson [email protected] Jared Roberts [email protected] Laura Smith [email protected] Sarah Holden [email protected] Meaghan Gonzales [email protected] Marji Cyrul [email protected] Katie Van Dorn [email protected] OPEN OPEN Erin Parker [email protected] Adrianne McAdoo [email protected] Tom Menzies [email protected] Amanda Day [email protected] Brad O’Neal [email protected] OPEN |