music Boosters
Your music career starts here
Recognizing that a complete education includes a music education, the Itasca Public Schools have supported the arts, particularly instrumental and choral music.
In band and choir, Itasca's young musicians experience one of the most glorious manifestations of our cultural heritage - music. Through playing and singing, these musicians engage their musical intelligences while basking in the joy and satisfaction that is unique to music making. For some of our students, music is the key avenue for success in formal education. Music, unlike other academic subjects, engages our students in divergent, imaginative thinking.
Knowing that the creative industry comprises the largest segment of the American workforce, band and choir prepares our students for life beyond formal schooling. Over the years, many of our students have pursued degrees and employment in the areas of music education, music performance, music business, musical theater, and arts management.
As we move with music, let us never forget that music is above all, a sharing experience. While there are skeptics who may never recognize the value of a music education, this may not be their fault - they only know what they have been taught. This then, should remain our mission: To see that all children, regardless of what walk of life they come from, have the opportunity to know, feel, and to share music. As John Dewey so aptly stated:
In the end, works of art are the only media of complete and unhindered communication between man and man that may occur in a world full of gulfs and walls that limit community of experience.
Knowing that the creative industry comprises the largest segment of the American workforce, band and choir prepares our students for life beyond formal schooling. Over the years, many of our students have pursued degrees and employment in the areas of music education, music performance, music business, musical theater, and arts management.
As we move with music, let us never forget that music is above all, a sharing experience. While there are skeptics who may never recognize the value of a music education, this may not be their fault - they only know what they have been taught. This then, should remain our mission: To see that all children, regardless of what walk of life they come from, have the opportunity to know, feel, and to share music. As John Dewey so aptly stated:
In the end, works of art are the only media of complete and unhindered communication between man and man that may occur in a world full of gulfs and walls that limit community of experience.
Volunteer
The Itasca Music Boosters need parent volunteers to assist with easy tasks to help provide high quality music experiences for our students.
A booster representative will contact you prior to your event.
Mission and Membership
The Itasca Music Boosters exists to unite home and F.E. Peacock Middle School in support of music education by providing moral and financial assistance to our music programs, while assisting our directors with program efficiency.
Membership consists of the parents and guardians of students participating in our music programs, as well as any person whose interest is to further the mission of the organization.
Membership consists of the parents and guardians of students participating in our music programs, as well as any person whose interest is to further the mission of the organization.
Music Booster Directors
Robert Ranz
Band Director
Bryen Travis
Choir Director
Muisc Booster Officers (2023-2024)
Caroline DeCamp
President
Kimberly Wilson
Chorus Chairperson
Daniel Beerman
Treasurer
Brian Wittenberg
Band Chairperson
Jennifer Alarcon
Secretary
Maria Noedel
Uniform Chairperson
Rhiannon Torres
President Emeritus
Position Open
Affiliate Member