About the WMPS

The Westmount Music Parents’ Society is an amazing non-for-profit organization of music parents and guardians that help raise necessary funds for students to participate in music.  They help organize and run concerts, field trips and special performances.  This year we have vacancies for the positions listed below.
  • Silent Auction Coordinator
  •  Volunteer Coordinator
  •  Ensemble Coordinators

Please contact Donna Stirling, our WMPS Acting Past President, by e-mail at wendy.freeman@westmountcharter.com before Tuesday, September 12  if you are interested to join our crew.  Our elections will take place at the AGM Spritzer and Cheese on Wednesday, September 13. 
Our meeting dates for the year are listed below.
  • Thursday, September 21, 2017​   (After Meet the Teacher) in Student Services at 6:30 pm
  • Monday, October 23, 2017 in Student Services, 6:30 pm 
  • Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Student Services, 6:30 pm (Restaurant TBA)
  • Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Student Services, 6:30 pm. 
  • Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Student Services, 6:30 pm
  • Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Student Services, 6:30 pm
  • Thursday, June 7, 2018 (Restaurant TBA)           
The WMPS uses the Sign-Up Genius application to garner parent volunteers for concerts, field trips and special events.   
Westmount Music Parents' Society Executive Board

Donna Stirling
Acting Past President

Sheila Sousa
President & Fundraising Coordinator

Danielle Bernardin
Band Aide

Elke Sterner
Secretary

​Kasia Kowalczewski
Treasurer

Kaitlin Sauer
Silent Auction Coordinator

Wendy Freeman
Volunteer Coordinator

Rachelle Marcelo
Senior Ensemble Coordinator 

Trish Taylor & Juliana Otero
Intermediate Ensemble Coordinator & Fundraising Assistant

Hasina Moosa
Beginner Band Ensemble Coordinator 

TBA
Concert Manager 

Wendy J. Freeman
Artistic Director

Nate Waters
Band Director

​Fundraising News

• ​Look for Fall Fundraising News in September.

New Equipment

• ​Funds raised so far have helped the program purchase a 3 octave set of handbells, vibraphone and new learning resources.

Music Trip Support

• Last year students received support from WCS and the WMPS to attend the Cantando Festival in Edmonton and the Okanagan Music Festival in Penticton, BC. 

Commission New Wind Band Piece

• Duane R. Hendricks was commissioned to write Westmount Wizards.  Our Symphonic Band students premiered this new work last November.