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Our mission is to help ensure the best possible Music Education program in the Chelmsford public schools, and to provide
CFoM accomplishes its mission in the following ways:
- Providing financial aid to students who cannot afford instrument rentals or lessons
- Acknowledging individual and group musical accomplishments
- Purchasing equipment/instruments for supported groups and individuals
- Funding enrichment programs to inspire new students to participate in music and motivate students to strive for a higher levels of performance
- Fundraising for large capital expenditures/endowments
- Acting as an educational and equipment resource for parents, students, and communities
- Offering cultural/recreational events in the community
- Providing political support for music programs in the public schools
- Providing a volunteer work force for school music events scholarship assistance to worthy applicants.
Announcements  Chelmsford Friends of Music Scholarship Applications Now Available!CFOM is anticipating awarding scholarships to qualified CHS seniors who will major or minor in music in college. The number and value of the awards will be based on the availability of funds and number of applicants. Scholarship forms and information are available below, under Files. You will find that the application form has a detailed description of the qualifying criteria and the procedure to follow in submitting the application materials. The CFOM Scholarship Committee looks forward to hearing from all interested music students!  Bottle and Can DrivesCFoM holds monthly bottle and can drives March through November each year. Drives are held in the back of the McCarthy Middle School parking lot, the 2nd Saturday of the month, from 10 am until 2 pm. Returnable bottles and cans that are reasonably clean and not crushed are preferred. Plastic, glass, and aluminum are accepted. The bottles and cans must be marked with the MA 5 cents indication on them. Please do not bring other recycling that is not returnable or does not include MA in the list of states that accept the item. Volunteers are always welcome and students hours are recorded for community service requirements.
For more information or to volunteer to help, contact Holly Fipphen at peterfipphen@comcast.net.  Special thanks for the success of our 2012 Auction and Cabaret Night!
The Auction and Cabaret Night on Saturday evening, January 21st, was a great event! Thank you to all who organized, volunteered their time and energy, baked, performed, directed, and helped in many other ways - - you contributed to the success of this fundraiser and we deeply appreciate all your efforts!
Special thanks to our music directors Carl Rondina, Matt Sexauer, Kate Comeau, and Ally LaCasse; and to the music students who helped out by performing and helping with organization and setup. And two huge last thank yous to John Valleley, for handling the staging and sound for the show and to Dave LaPierre for setting up and running the entire auction segment of the event. Look for information later this year on the 2013 Auction and Cabaret Night!!  VOLUNTEER to help CFoM!Use the link below to sign up to volunteer or simply to get on our email list. The music students in the Chelmsford Public Schools will appreciate your assistance very much.
Volunteer Form Link - Click HERE Links
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