Los Altos High School

  Ted Ferrucci, Director of Instrumental Music, has planned another outstanding year for the music programs on campus: Year-round Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra. Marching Band/Color Guard (MBCG) are in the fall. Jazz Ensemble will be on in Spring. The success of these programs depends on your participation. You can ensure your student has an enriching experience in many ways. 

 

Join our parents google groups to stay informed about instrumental music and/or Marching Band/Color Guard (MBCG) events at LAHS. You can click on the link(s) below to get added to the google groups.

 

Join the Instrumental Music Parents Google Group (for parents whose students are part of seated ensembles)

 

Join the MBCG Parents Google Group (for parents whose students are on Marching Band or Color Guards)

 

 

All parents of instrumental students are Instrumental Music Booster members! It's a great way to meet other parents and be involved in your student's high school life. 

 

Share your ideas, hear the Music Director’s update, and learn what our current activities and needs are. Meetings are generally held the first Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. Our meetings will continue being virtual for the convenience of parents to join.

 

Instrumental Music Boosters is the sole parent and community source of funding for the instrumental music department and pays 95% of the department’s expenses. We do not hold major fundraising events, but rely primarily on our Direct Appeal Campaign for donations from the parents and community. Donations can be made through the “Parent Membership and Donation Form” that will come in the school-wide mailing from LAHS OR directly paid to the Music Boosters. To pay directly, please make check payable to: "LAHS Instrumental Music Boosters" (Memo: “Direct Appeal 2022-23”) and mail to: LAHS Instrumental Boosters c/o Gwen Byard, 1560 Thomas Court, Mountain View, CA 94040. Lastly, you can also donate by PayPal.

 

The LAHS Instrumental Music Boosters is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, EIN #77-0525170. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For federal income tax purposes, you can deduct the contribution amount less the fair-market value of any gift you may have received.

 

You can also support us (almost) automatically by adding Instrumental Music Boosters as your beneficiary while you shop! 

 

Add us to your Amazon Smile Account. It is super easy and now you can shop directly from your Amazon App! Click this link to add Instrumental Music Boosters to your Amazon Smile Account. 

 

The eScrip family of rewards provides various ways to contribute. If you‘re not already signed up with eScrip, please visit https://www.escrip.com/ and follow the instructions. Sign up to contribute to LAHS Instrumental Music Boosters, (Group ID 137629167.)

 

We encourage parents to help and join the fun. Whether you are a Marching Band/Color Guard parent or not we would love to have you volunteer to help at events, rehearsals and competitions as well as behind the scenes! It is a great way to connect with other music families. You can email Chris for volunteer opportunities.

 

Please check the Instrumental Music Department website. Everyone is welcome. No music, marching or dance experience is required for MBCG! Auditions may be required for other ensembles. 

 

Each season of Marching Band and Color Guard qualifies for one semester PE exemption during the 10th through 12th grade years. 

 

Finally, the Music Boosters has an extensive Board made of parents representing each music ensemble. If you feel like joining us in any of the roles, please reach out to us! We are committed to making this year both successful and enjoyable for all. :)