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.
Click here for the PTO’s instructions on corporate matching.
Make your donation using TEMPO’s PTO donation link HERE
Please write “TEMPO Play-a-thon” in the comments section.
Please forward your confirmation email to tempo@tumwaterpto.org so we can ensure your generous donation is directed to TEMPO.
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!
Our heartfelt gratitude!
Go to gofund.me/155a2142 to donate without sponsorship
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.