POMS supports music in our schools through donations to classrooms, departments, programs, and students. We also administer a private lesson program open to all Bedford students, regardless of experience level. We host a yearly Salon featuring our private lesson teachers and award eight scholarships to graduating music students each year.
To fund our efforts, we rely on:
- donations through our Annual Appeal and online giving
- concession sales at BHS football games, BHS musicals, and JGMS musicals
- other annual fundraisers, including well wishes at the musicals and restaurant nights
A sampling of some of our recent grants:
- $4000 in music awards for graduating seniors
- $3000 for body mics at BHS and JGMS
- $1080 for Drum Major Camp for the two BHS drum majors
- $630 in stipends for teachers in all four schools, chiefly to purchase new music to support their curriculum goals and keep class repertoire fresh