Milton Choral Association Inc.

“The milton choral association is a non-profit, volunteer led organization that works to facilitate and promote all choral activities in the school among faculty, staff, and students in the community. The milton choral association is the way for family and friends of the singer to support the milton choral program. Anyone may join the milton choral association, including family, friends, neighbors, and community members.the funding provided by the fulton board of education covers only the basic requirements of the choral program. The milton choral association leads a number of fundraising efforts, in concert with the students and director of choral activities, which allow us to maintain the highest caliber of choral education. These funds are used directly and entirely for student. Examples of activities that milton choral association fundraising has previously supported include: large group performance evaluation registration fees, transportation, music and other instructional materials; supplies for fall retreat; banquet costs (we pay for all students to attend); judging fees, concert accompanists; and orchestral collaboration.2015 honorarium: in may 2015, mca gave mr. Bowers, the mca choral director, a check for $1,300 as a thank you for all his work over and above what is required of him.continued from statement of program service accomplishments no. 29: in addition, a fourth concert was given in conjunction with the professional singing group coro in may 2015.”

“Description amountattire income 5,145ad income/programs 1,600events income 10,330ticket/dvd sales 8,112concession sales 158”

“Description amountperformance expenses 20,509accompanist 2,175recording fees 1,957choral attire/spirit wear 5,841other service fees 50fundraising expense 13,444conference and travel 18,285other misc operating expenses 1,537”

“Category beginning of year end of yeardue to summer 2016 trip 0 16,010”

“Spring banquet: an end of year banquet was given for the chorus students. Students fees were paid for by the mca, and parents and guest paid for themselves. Activities included dinner, awards, and dancing. The net cost was $4,200.in collaboration with coro, a local professional choral program, milton chorus gave a concert on may 2nd. Milton students sang both alone and in the coro group. This event was directed by matthew oldman, a renowned choral program director who is part of the chanticleer choral program.in january, three students participated in the all state choral program in savannah. And in march, eight students participated in the all state choral program in athens. In both cases, there is a rigorous selection process, and this is an honor to be chosen to participate. In march, two students participated in the national acda conference held in salt lake city. Selected students from around the country were invited to participate.the net cost was $1,530.mca paid for drew bowers, the milton choral director, to attend the annual gmea conference in savannah. Mca also covered his attendance at acda in the summer of 2014 and in the spring of 2015.”