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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 ProgramsContinueContinue reading “Congratulations, Sheila Felder, IL ASTA Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award Honoree”

In 1999, DeKalb Music Boosters was founded to serve, fundraise and promote music in the school district. After more than 20 years of serving in its mission supporting the DeKalb School District 428 middle school and high school music programs, the DeKalb Music Boosters has expanded its mission to also support the elementary school musicContinueContinue reading “DeKalb Music Boosters Expands Mission to Include Elementary Schools”

UPDATE: Pick-up days are now set for Friday, December 10 and Monday, December 13, 2:30 – 6 pm. Please check our Facebook page for further updates. Did you know DeKalb Music Boosters now supports all the music programs of DeKalb School District #428, including at the elementary schools? DeKalb Music Boosters invites the community toContinueContinue reading “Online and Delicious! Fruit, Cheese and Sausage Sale 2021”

After 20 years of serving in its mission supporting the DeKalb School District 428 middle school and high school music programs, the DeKalb Music Boosters proposes to expand its mission to also support the elementary school music programs of the school district. This change is included among other proposed revisions to the bylaws below. AContinueContinue reading “Proposed Revisions to Bylaws”

Did you know DeKalb Music Boosters is participating in Give DeKalb County this year for the first time ever? Donations to DeKalb Music Boosters go directly to the support of music programs in DeKalb School District #428. Money may be used to purchase instruments, music, or equipment, fund student scholarships for music camps and college,ContinueContinue reading “Support DeKalb Music Boosters During Give DeKalb County on May 6!”

This particular harp is gilded in gold and was completely refurbished in 2015. “It was a challenge to find tradesmen who could repair the gold,” says Mrs. Felder. Mrs. Sheila Felder, orchestra director at DeKalb High School and Clinton Rosette Middle School, was offered a very special opportunity to bring a piece of DeKalb’s music historyContinueContinue reading “Generous Funding Brings Historic Harp Back to DeKalb”

If you know any DeKalb High School seniors who participate in music, encourage them to apply for a DeKalb Music Boosters senior scholarship! We are offering $500 scholarships for students going on to major in music at college, and $250 scholarships for students who have participated in music in high school, but are majoring in something else in college.We also have scholarships for 6th–11th gradersContinueContinue reading “Applications for DeKalb Music Boosters Scholarships Due April 30”

Local area resident Brandon Geber donates a trumpet to the DeKalb Music Boosters to benefit student musicians. The DeKalb Music Boosters is grateful for the support of new residents to the area Brandon and Allison Geber. Originally from Central Illinois, Brandon Geber, coordinator for the DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study for the DeKalb County Highway Department, reachedContinueContinue reading “Local Residents Donate Trumpet to DeKalb Music Boosters”

2019-2020 Muse Award Nancy and Larry Apperson Maestro Award Arthur D. Montzka Virtuoso Award Melissa Dye2018-2019 Muse Award Ann Montzka Smelser Maestro Award Judy O’Connor 2017-2018 Muse Award Dee Palmer

The DeKalb High School chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society inducted 20 new members on October 1, 2020, for a total of 37 members in 2020-21. The DHS Tri-M Music Honor Society has at least two major service projects each year, in addition to their community performance outreach. They did a paper drive for theContinueContinue reading “DHS Tri-M Music Honor Society News – New Members, Service Projects and More”