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On May 18, representatives from the DeKalb Drama and Arts Club, Pat Faivre, president, and Lynn Neeley, treasurer, visited DeKalb High School to presented a donation for the DeKalb Music Boosters. Tamara Farrell, president, and Julie Jesmer, treasurer, of the DeKalb Music Boosters, along with Sheila Felder, director of the DeKalb School District 428 OrchestraContinue reading “DeKalb Music Boosters Grateful for Donation from DeKalb Drama and Arts Club”

Visit our giving page to donate until midnight: https://www.givedekalbcounty.org/organizations/dekalb-music-boosters

Be sure to order your fruit, vegetables and CHEESECAKE😋by Sunday, November 20, to support DeKalb Music Boosters’ student scholarships and music teacher grants! 🍎🍍🍐🍊🥕🍏🍅🥔🥬🥦🍰 Fruit Sale Ordering Site: https://freshfruitorder.org/DeKalbMusicBoosters428/Organizations/LandingPage.aspx

DeKalb Music Boosters is proud to congratulate these amazingly talented and dedicated DeKalb School District 428 musicians who were selected for 2022 ILMEA District Honors! 🧡🎶🖤 DeKalb High School Senior BandMia Lundin – French HornMegan Medina – Bb ClarinetSarah Haley – Bb ClarinetAbigail Slater – TubaBrooklyn Burks – Bb ClarinetJenna Zimmerman – PercussionGary Nedelcu –Continue reading “Record High Number of DeKalb Middle and High School Student Musicians Selected for ILMEA 2022 District Honors”

This is a unique partnership opportunity for the DeKalb Music Boosters to raise money to support the amazing music programs at DeKalb School District 428! Enjoy a fun night out and help our mission at the same time! Enjoy Big Band Jazz Music From the Balcony at the 16th Annual Let’s Dance Big Band GrandContinue reading “Enjoy Big Band Jazz Music From the Balcony”

Buy a balcony view ticket from a DeKalb Music Booster or DeKalb music student and $10 of your ticket price will be donated to DeKalb Music Boosters! DeKalb Music Boosters invites you to enjoy live jazz and big band music and dance at the Grand Ball, part of the 16th Annual Let’s Dance Big BandContinue reading “16th Annual Let’s Dance Big Band Grand Ball”

After two years of pandemic restrictions, the DeKalb High School Band and Orchestra programs are reintegrating performance travel into the district’s music education repertoire. Under the direction of Band Director Steven Lundin and Orchestra Director Sheila Felder, student are traveling to California this week, from March 20, returning on March 25. While there, DHS ensemblesContinue reading “California Dreamin’ Returns Music Travel to DHS Instrumental Ensembles”

The DeKalb Music Boosters is pleased to offer scholarships for students pursuing learning enrichment and post-secondary opportunities. DeKalb High School seniors who participate in music, are invited to apply for a DeKalb Music Boosters Senior Musician Scholarship. Scholarships are $500 for students going on to major in music at college, $250 for students who haveContinue reading “Deadline Extended: Applications for DeKalb Music Boosters Scholarships Due May 7”

Danita Sims was fortunate to be involved in music while growing up in Chicago. “My mother kept me out of inner-city troubles by having me learn to play instruments. I played both the clarinet and alto saxophone for both church and school events,” says Sims. “My love of music continued to grow as I competedContinue reading “Nonprofit Leader Benefits Fine Arts Programs with Donations”

Congratulations to Mrs. Sheila Felder, orchestra director at DeKalb High School and Clinton Rosette Middle School, who is being honored with the Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award by the Illinois American String Teachers Association (IL ASTA)! The award will be presented during the IL ASTA Luncheon at the Illinois Music Education Conference and All-State Student ProgramsContinue reading “Congratulations, Sheila Felder, IL ASTA Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award Honoree”