Without a functional percussion section, the band’s success is significantly limited. The funds raised from this event will purchase new, long-lasting, high quality percussion instruments, replace broken auxiliary percussion instruments, repair current percussion instruments, and build new cabinetry and storage for percussion instruments.  As a result of these improvements to the Watertown-Mayer Middle School Band Program, every band student will experience creativity, imagination, and musicianship at a much higher level.

This effort has inspiring potential as this benefit concert will pump new excitement and energy into the students of Watertown-Mayer Middle School!

Congratulations Jacob Morris and the Watertown-Mayer Middle School Bands!

Read the article on Viva Musica in the Sun Patriot Newspaper

The benefit was held February 20th at Five Event Center in Minneapolis. Bands that played in support of Viva Musica’s mission were One Night Stand and Steve Sullivan and the Factory.

The event hosted artwork by local artists including Haley Champion. Aligning the hallways were also works from 2nd graders from Minneapolis and 6-9th graders from Stevens Point, WI.

Thank you to all the artists and musicians who shared their talents!