monrovia Musical Arts
Marching Band | Color Guard | Drum Line | Orchestra | Choir
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OUR BOOSTER BOARD
2024-2025 Booster Board
Our Mission Statement
Our MHS Music Department mission statement is to provide excellent musical education to all students while also providing them with performance opportunities and resources to continue their musical careers beyond high school.
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"Fun Through Achievement, Pride Through Excellence"
What is Boosters?
Boosters is a behind the scenes organization that supports all Musical Arts performances and makes our Wildcat events and appearances run smoothly. From funding, costumes, food, transportation and much more. We are here to give the band a BOOST.
See positions available below and email our current President about your interest!
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Non Board Positions Available
These Chairpersons are the responsible parties. They report to the President or Ways and Means (Fundraising). They are in charge of creating a "team" of parent volunteers - these positions are not meant to be solo ventures.**
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Contact our Booster President via email
Field show/Camp food Coordinator -
Works to feed our members at band camps and at each group's seasonal competitions and marching season. Coordinates donations of food, both parent and outside source, and shops for food. Creates a meal plan, as well as the logistics of preparation, storage, and when and where to feed. * We have detailed notes from previous years to guide you. Makes sure that each event has parent volunteers to help distribute food/water.
Logistics coordinator -
Coordinate the transportation of equipment (drums/large instruments, Guard equipment and seasonal props) to away football games and all field shows about 5-7 each season
Pit Crew coordinator -
Coordinate and assist the Pit members at home football shows & field tournaments. Create a Volunteer/Parent Pit Crew that assists in loading/unloading equipment trailers, hauling equipment/props to and from the field.
MHS Football concession stand coordinator -
Works concession stand at football games, handles communication with Big M Boosters - Kathy Morow (ASB) and contacts parent volunteers to work stand. Band Boosters are in charge of clean-up and inventory. Our group shares in profits...so this position is important!
Recycling coordinator -
Responsible for collecting and taking recycling to Recycling Center.
Field Show Health -
Designated parent to be eyes/ears on health of group. Must not be busy with other volunteer duties. Field performances can be tough! Only 1 duty...Make sure ALL kids are healthy and hydrated after a before and after performance. Some first aid knowledge is helpful. For example: signs of heat distress, passing out, etc. If unable to attend performance, must designate another parent.
New Parent Liaison(s) -
In charge of welcoming new parents. Helps relations between new parents and existing members/director. Should have access to all group information, so works closely with Board President. Time to time, check in with new parents via email to see if there are any questions, if they are getting getting the President's message etc.
Summer Concerts in Library Park coordinator -
Overview: Boosters stock, staff and operate a small concession stand in Library Park during the City's Sunday night summer concert series. Actual cooking is not permitted by the city (no grill cooking), but hot food served from crock pots is permitted.
Staffing: In charge of signing up roster of... 2 or 3 parent boosters, and 5-8 student volunteers. Collectively all parent and student volunteers set up, operate the concession stand, and break down/clean up each event.
Days & Hours: Each Sunday evening, mid-July through the end of August- 8 Sunday evenings. Setup is 5pm to 5:30pm, at which time selling begins. The concerts usually end around 8:30pm. Breakdown and cleanup after selling ends, usually by 9:00pm.
Equipment: Coordination of the following: 1 large EZ Up tent; minimum 4 6-foot folding tables; MHS Band's Snow Cone machine; 2 extension cords; one power strip; decorative lights for tent (lighting after dark); minimum 60 Ibs. of ice; minimum 5-6 coolers/ice chests; menu signs. These items must be stored with parent volunteers or Chairperson b/c booster room is not available during the summer. * We have detailed "how-to" notes from prior years.
Awards Banquet coordinator -
Locates and obtains price quotes for venue, caterer, servers, DJ, dance floor, A / equipment etc. to present before Board*. Works closely with Ways and Means Chairperson for fundraising ideas dedicated to help meet the budget set for this year-end event. Also works closely with Band Leadership to coordinate their ideas with the Booster Board. Is available to assist Director and/or Treasurer with awards/trophy needs if asked. *Venue should be presented by at least by the end of marching season, with the ideal being the budget meeting in July, the previous year.
Uniform coordinator -
Attends fall band camp to measure and fit all band members in appropriate uniform. Keeps registry of band members and uniform pieces assigned to them. Coordinates "pluming" and "de-pluming" the shakos at home football games and field show tournaments.