Chelsea Music Boosters

Supporting music education programs in the Chelsea School District

The Chelsea Music Boosters is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that advocates for and fundraises to help support and enhance music education programs in the Chelsea School District, including:

Young 5s through 4th grade general music programs at North Creek and South Meadows Elementary Schools
5th grade band, choir, and orchestra programs at South Meadows Elementary School
6th-8th grade band, choir, and orchestra programs and clubs at Beach Middle School
9th-12th grade band, choir, orchestra programs and clubs at Chelsea High School

We are a dedicated group of volunteers whose purpose it is to support our music programs and music directors in their efforts to share a love of music with Chelsea students.

Support Music Programs in Chelsea

Our fundraising efforts provide monetary support to program essentials and enhancements such as:

Field trips
Scholarships
Accompanists
Music clinicians & guest artists
Instrument repairs
Solo & Ensemble coaching
Transportation costs
Music literature

DONATE NOW

Thank you to our DONORS

Get Involved: Join Us!

Parents are the heartbeat of the music boosters and there are many opportunities to contribute, whether it's a board position, volunteering at events, representing your student's music program or club, writing articles and newsletters, hanging posters, and a variety of other ways.

If you would like to get involved, please email info@chelseamusicboosters.org.

Board Meetings

All parents and guardians of Chelsea music student are invited to attend Booster meetings. We welcome you to participate or just listen. We have full board meetings with the music directors every other month, and informal work sessions as needed in between.

All music parents are welcome to attend our meetings. Please email us if you would like us to attend: info@chelseamusicboosters.org

Links & Resources

Music Dept. Calendar

Chelsea's K-12 Music Department keeps a central calendar with important dates of concerts and events.

This calendar is shown here for your convenience, but is not maintained by the Boosters. If you have questions about the calendar, please contact your student's music director.

In The News

Many thanks to Chelsea Update for publishing CSD Music Department news with our community. Here are some of the recent articles about our music programs, directors, and students:

Two CHS Symphony Orchestra Students Recognized as Outstanding Soloists (April 22, 2021)
Chelsea School District Music Education Program Receives National Recognition (April 15, 2021)
Chelsea Student Musicians Accent the Positive (December 29, 2020)
Fine-tuning fifth-grade music: students to receive ukuleles (September 9, 2020)
Chelsea House Orchestra sponsored to perform benefit concert (with slideshow) (August 16, 2020)
Chelsea High School’s Band Director Rick Catherman retires (with photo gallery) (June 24, 2020)
Teachers visit Class of 2020 music students (with photo gallery) (June 21, 2020)
Chelsea School District’s Vocal Music Director Steve Hinz changes direction (June 10, 2020)
In photos by Burrill Strong: band director Rick Catherman honored with drive-by parade (June 9, 2020)
In photos by Burrill Strong: Steve Hinz honored with a surprise drive by parade (June 8, 2020)
Chelsea District School’s music education program receives national recognition (May 1, 2020)
Feb. 29: Company C hosts 2020 Showcase of Choirs (February 12, 2020)
4 Chelsea High School musicians chosen for All-State ensembles (January 14, 2020)
Four Beach Middle School choir students to sing in Grand Rapids (January 5, 2020)

Chelsea School District Music Staff

Choir

Clarissa Prohaska

Dawn Schell

Kenneth Davis

Orchestra

Nathan Peters

Phillip Sylvester

Band

Katy Steklac

Alison Roberts

Chelsea Music Boosters

Support Music Programs in Chelsea

Donate online

Donate by check