Who Are  We and What Do We Do?

The La Center Music Association was formed in 1984 by a dedicated group
of parents.  The goal was to help provide equipment, uniforms and money
for trips to music festivals and performance opportunities; primarily at the
High School level. La Center School District enrollment increased so did the
needs in our music departments.  In 2004 we decided to expand our efforts
to increase more support at the middle school and elementary school levels.  
This move challenged us to step up our fundraising and actively seek more
volunteers—We are grateful for the parents and community members who
have generously offered their support.  Thank you!

During the 2007-2008 school year the Music Association again sponsored
the Holiday Village Bazaar at the High School, managed concessions during
high school girl's basketball and volleyball games, as well as boys soccer
games in the spring.  We also continued to sell our delicious cookies at
concerts!  
Funds from these events helped purchase tubas for the middle school band,
a drum kit for the middle school choir, a xylophone for the elementary
school,  and paid for all end-of-the-year awards for the high school music
students as well as a great BBQ for over 200 parents, family and students.  
Thanks to the Constance Cerveny Foundation, we were able to award two
$500 scholarships to Senior high school music students who are continuing
their education.   As an association, we awarded four $200.00 scholarships
to current middle school and high school music students, for music lessons
or music camp.  

As our community grows, so do the needs of our music teachers.  The La
Center Music Association is committed, to continue our support of the
director's needs in the classroom.  We encourage and invite you to be a part
of this hardworking, and dedicated group!

Music cleanses the understanding; inspires it, and lifts it into a realm
   which it would not reach if it were left to itself.                
                           ~Henry Ward Beecher
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