Greetings from the Chairperson!

Friends of Music is a volunteer parent organization that supports all curricular and extra-curricular music programs at North.

With the help of our year-round Gift Card sales program, Christmas Poinsettia sales, and '40s Dance, we are able to provide funds to our music directors to hire clinicians and enhance the curricular music program.

Friends of Music also supports extra-curricular activities with the help of dedicated parents who work on committees to support the various groups. FOM coordinates the post-concert receptions and helps students find their audition rooms. Our treasurer handles the financial aspects of collecting trip funds and our trip planner helps with group travel arrangements to take the burden off our district office and help the directors. Marching Band, Chorus, Orchestra, and Jazz all have liaisons on our board. Marching Band has an entire volunteer crew to help with chaperoning, props, costumes, and logistics to ensure competitions and football game spirit shows run smoothly.

We also have the support of our Newsletter, Publicity, Volunteers, Concert Wear, Spirit Wear, and Gift Card teams, and a Webmaster to keep everyone informed of all activities on our website. Financial support for these activities comes from each group's fundraising efforts, FOM fundraisers, and the generous support of the NNHS Booster Club.

Would you like to volunteer? We welcome you to attend our monthly board meetings to meet our committee chairs and learn more about what we do. You can join a particular committee or be a willing spirit to help out wherever needed. Our meeting schedule is posted in the September 2011 newsletter and each meeting will be announced in the TalkNNHS/Huskie Howler.

Our kids receive a wonderful and enriching music education at North. Our talented and energetic music directors provide programs that challenge the students' skills, boost their self-esteem, and provide a variety of venues in which to perform. I encourage each of you to attend every concert and prepare to be impressed and entertained.

Thank you for supporting Friends of Music!

Deanna Levin

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October 2011

January 2012