Get Involved

The Band Booster is a great way to get involved in your students’ musical education, meet other band families, and keep informed of upcoming band events and special functions, and we can’t do this without you. It takes the whole community of caregivers, friends, and family to make the Lamar Scottie Band successful and we need your help! Our hope is to have 100% participation from all band families through either your time, talent, or treasures.

Donate

Family and business sponsorships are the largest single fundraising source for the Lamar Band Booster. Our sponsorship goal for this year is $10,000 — would you or your business consider supporting the band by making a tax-deductible donation? These donations help cover lesson and trip scholarships, as well as pay for the band’s social gatherings.

Volunteer

Our biggest volunteer needs for the year are Chairs for the 3 events that the booster runs. If you are interested in helping organize one of these events, please let us know. These activities don’t work without family support, so please keep an eye out for volunteer requests from the Booster Club or the Band Directors, and check Charms or the band website calendar for specific events.

School code is “scottieband”, then click ‘Volunteer Needs’.

About

Welcome to Lamar Middle School and Lamar Band Booster. Lamar Band Booster is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting the band programs and Lamar Middle School and Fine Arts Academy in Austin, Texas.

Band boosters are involved with fundraising, chaperoning trips (to include football games and off-campus performances), assisting with concerts, and organizing various band student events.  Band Boosters work closely with the Band Directors and meet monthly to discuss upcoming events and information. 

Directors

The renowned Lamar Middle School Bands are directed by Luis Corpus and Thea Kilbane. The Lamar Scottie Band program consists of Beginning Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Advanced Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Factory.

Director of Bands

Assistant Director of Bands

Ryan Pride

Director of Percussion

Private Lesson Instructors

Private lessons help children achieve the greatest amount of success in the least amount of time. Each session is based on the individual student’s learning style and learning pace.

2024-25 Lamar Band Booster Officers

President

Joel Blakeney 

Vice President

Liz Cardinal 

Treasurer

Alicia Noack

Secretary

Casey Burns

Contact the Band

Lamar Middle School & Fine Arts Academy
6201 Wynona Ave.
Austin, TX 78757

Music Department Phone (512) 414-4549