Tumwater TEMPO

Our purpose is to create and support a robust music program that attracts new students, is financially independent, and provides community and volunteer support for the music students, families and staff of Tumwater Middle School.

QUESTIONS? Contact tempo@tumwaterpto.org.

TEMPO is excited to announce our first annual

Tumwater Middle School Band Play-a-thon!

Play-a-thon Goal - to raise $15,000 in support of Tumwater’s incredible band program

Updates and full information on our GoFundMe event page! gofund.me/a23b7e1b

How can you help?

  • Sponsor a student! Donations are Welcome through our GoFundMe page

  • Share our fundraiser with your family and friends

  • Reach out to local businesses to sponsor the event - Sponsorship Letter

  • Follow us on social media and share our posts - Instagram

  • Volunteer at the event (details coming soon!)

Play-a-thon Corporate Matching

TEMPO is part of the larger Tumwater Middle School PTO.  All Play-a-thon donations are PTO donations and should work with your company’s matching program. Don’t worry, every penny donated to the PTO for the Play-a-Thon will go directly to TEMPO! Just leave a note saying "TEMPO Playathon" with your donation.


Benevity - we have heard that GoFundMe does not work for Benevity.  If you’d like to take advantage of that matching bonus, you can make your donation directly to our PTO.

Note: Corporate matching and donations made directly to the PTO Paypal giving account will NOT be reflected on the GoFundMe page fundraiser total. Be sure to let us know of your donations so we can include them in our grand totals!!!!

Play-a-thon Sponsorships

TEMPO invites local businesses to sponsor our Play-a-thon!

Full information on sponsorship opportunities can be found here.

To sponsor, please fill out this form.

Soloist - $1000

  • A special shout-out video to you on our social media grid and stories, featuring the Tumwater bands!

  • Your logo in our Spring and End of Year Band Programs

  • A special “Thank You” poster to display in your place of business

  • Your logo displayed prominently at our events, including your banner

  • Your company logo displayed on all our Play-a-Thon promotions

First Chair - $500

  • Your logo in our Spring and End of Year Band Programs

  • A special “Thank You” poster to display in your place of business note

  • Your logo displayed prominently at our event, including your banner

  • Your company logo displayed on all our Play-a-Thon promotions

Second Chair - $250

  • Your company logo displayed on all our Play-a-Thon promotions

  • A “Thank you” shout-out on our social media

Ensemble – Any donation helps us meet our goal!

DONATE

Join us in supporting the band & choir programs of Tumwater Middle School! Your donation is invested back into the music education of your middle schooler.

All donations are tax-deductible.

BAND UNIFORMS

Band uniform t-shirts are $13 and can be ordered through the blue button below. Orders will be delivered to your student during their band class prior to the first concert. Order updates will be provided in the TEMPO newsletter. Families in need can request a free uniform using our Community Fund Uniform form.

VOLUNTEER

We need you! Head to our Volunteer page for instructions on how to be added to the TMS Volunteer database. Opportunities include music organization, chaperoning, & concert set-up.

For best results, filter by TEMPO.

TEMPO Goals

Physical Support

Concert support

  • Warm-up monitors

  • Group monitors

  • Directing traffic in the venue

  • Logistics/ recording

Field trip/parade support

  • Chaperones

  • Equipment

  • First aid/water

Instrument cubbies

Organizing sheet music 

Uniform support

Financial

Specialist musicians for group lessons

Accompanist(s) for choir

Percussion instructor 

Field trips

  • Travel fees (bus)

  • Event entrance fees

  • Substitute costs 

  • Food for field trips

Instrument and supply needs above and beyond school budget

Other miscellaneous needs of the music programs

Community

Concert performances 3-4x per year per group

Small group performances

8th grade band connects to Sunset through possible combined concerts, Fall performance at Sunset Classic

The band connects to the broader community through performances at local venues, representation at parades and local events, recruitment at the local elementary schools.