Valley Orchestra Guild
Valley Orchestra Guild
West Des Moines, IA
About Us
The Valley Orchestra Guild (aka VOG) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that supports and enhances the 4th - 12th grade orchestra program in West Des Moines Community School District (WDMCS). The Guild hosts a variety of programs financed primarily by fundraisers and donations.
VOG Board members consist of parents of high school orchestra students. We are ordinary people from every walk of life. Our common interest lies in using our time and talents to support the students and teachers in their musical journey.
Valley Orchestra Guild Meetings
VOG generally meets the third Monday of each month except July. Meetings are at 7 p.m. and are held in the Orchestra Room in Valley High School. Our meetings are open to parents, students, teachers and guests of the Orchestra program. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Our meetings are:
- Sept. 20
- Oct. 18
- Nov. 15
- Jan. 17
- Feb. 14
- April 18
- May 16
Please note: meetings in August, December and June are held off campus. Please contact a board member for more information.
There are no board meetings in March or July. The June meeting is TBA.
2009-2010 Board Members
Officers:
- Susan Madorsky, President
- Shirley Roberts, President-elect
- Lisa Zbylicki, Secretary
Financial Manager
- Fred Bell
Board Members:
- Mavis Chase
- Kim Greer
- Virun Rongkavilit
- Lisa Meyer
Faculty Advisors
- Phil Peters
- Michele Senger
Past President
- Marta Patton
Committee Chairs:
- Mavis Chase - Receptions, Awards Banquet
- – Scholarship Committee
- Kim Greer – Spring Flower Sale
- – Volunteer Coordinator
- Karen Kraemer – Poinsettia Flower Sale
- Lisa Meyer – Pizza Sale
- Marta Patton - Publicity, Web Site
- Shirley Roberts – Pizza Sale
- Virun Rongkavilit - Instrument Rentals, Skate Parties
- Carol Welch – T-shirt Sales
- Lisa Zbylicki – Tux/Dress Rental, France Trip Fundraising
Volunteering
As many of you know, volunteering is a great way to get to know other parents in the school. Volunteering for the Guild is an exceptional experience!
Check out our Volunteer page for opportunities. We would love to have you help. Opportunities begin in Elementary school with a need for chaperones at the Skate Parties and parents to assist with the Pizza Sales.
At the High School level there are many ways to help. We have a volunteer coordinator to help plug you in to where you'd like to help. Opportunities are available with Instrument Rental, Receptions, Fundraisers, Publicity, Website, Awards Banquet and more. Let us know you'd like to help by calling a board member or by filling out the form in Contact Us.
Acknowledgements
The Board would like to acknowledge the many people who help make our Orchestra program an outstanding place for our students.
High School Faculty: Phil Peters, Michele Senger
Junior High Faculty: Curtis Barr, Anne-Marie Webster
Elementary Faculty: Curtis Barr, Jeanne Caldwell, Abby Crisp, Matt Meyer and Anne-Marie Webster
Administration: Dr. Vicky Poole, Dr. Phyllis Staplin, WDMCS Board Members
Past VOG Board Members, Private Teachers, Parents, and of course the Students.
VOG Supported Projects
Elementary
- Instrument Rental Program
- Purchase and Repair of Rentals
- Purchase of digital cameras for classroom use
- Purchase of music stands for orchestras
- Bryant Park Residency Program
- 5th Grade Festival/Composer in Residence
- Solo Festival
- 2 Free Skate Parties for orchestra students
- financial support to Summer Strings for trip to Adventureland
Junior High
- Financial Support for trip to China
- Support trips to Worlds of Fun
- Bryant Park Quartet Residency
- Student Trip Credit from Fundraisers
High School
- Fall Student Scholarship
- Spring Student Scholarship
- Senior Scholarship
- Tuxedo/concert dress rental program
- All State Recital: accompanist & coaching fees, reception
- Quartet Coaching
- Bryant Park Quartet Residency
- Master class with Midori
- Master class with Turtle Island String Quartet
- Master classes with visiting artists
- Financial Support for trips to New York City, France and Italy
- Finanacial Support for the Chamber Orchestra trip to American String Teacher's Association festival in Albuquerque, NM
- Student Trip Credit from Fundraisers
- Masterworks Concerts
- Solo & Ensemble Festival
- Commission of new compositions
- Annual Awards Banquet
- After Concert Receptions
- VOG Website
How do we support our projects?
We support our projects by fundraising. Our major fundraising event for the entire 4-12 program is the Pizza Sale in January. High School students participate in a variety of other sales which include coffee/cookie dough, poinsettias, flowers and more.
Thank you to everyone who has purchased items from an orchestra student or made a donation. As you can see from the column at left, your support makes a difference!
Valley Orchestra Guild
West Des Moines, IA
