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.  
 
Our meeting dates for the year are listed below.
  • Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Aux. Band Room at 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Annual General Meeting 7:00 pm Cafeteria
  • Thursday, September 20, 2018​   (After Meet the Teacher) in Student Services at 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in Student Services, 6:00 pm 
  • Saturday, December 15, 2018 Celebratory Brunch at World Cibo Restaurant- 2220 Centre St. North 10:00 am
  • Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in Student Services, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Student Services, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Student Services, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Cibo Restaurant- 2220 Centre St. North, 6:00 pm          
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

Sheila Sousa
President 

Danielle Bernardin
Band Aide

Elke Sterner
Secretary

​Kasia Kowalczewski
Treasurer

Paula Hager
Fundraising 

Rachelle Marcelo
Volunteer Coordinator

Trish Taylor 
Fundraising Assistant 

Hasina Moosa & Ben Ellard
Junior Ensemble Coordinators 

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

*A new commission has been recently approved to celebrate the Graduating Class of 2019.  

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