the music booster organization
LFHS
Applause
Supporting the curricular & extracurricular musical education programs of the band, orchestra and choir at Lake Forest High School.
What WE DO
Grant funding and so much more...
WhEN WE DO IT
Signature Activities
Year End
and The Year End Student BBQ
Celebrating all musicians, especially our seniors.
Typically held in May
Senior Scholarships
A Band, Orchestra, Choir & and 1 discretionary award given each year.
Awarded in May
where the money goes
Grants History of the Last 5 Years
2019
Fall Band Festival
5 Octave Marimba
Concerto Parts for Marimba
Electric Orchestra Instruments
Jazz Band Shout Section
Percussion Festival
Music Rooms - Tech Grant
Fazioli Grand Piano
Video Recorder
Music Social
Spring Europe Trip
Honor Competition
2021
Virtual Concert
Spring Concert on the Green
Concert Recordings
Middle School Outreach
Excellence in Music Awards
Honor Competition
Summer Scholarships Grant
Lessons Grant
Instrument Switcher Grant
2020
Star Wars Music
Virtual Spaghetti Dinner
Excellence in Music Awards
Honor Competition
Summer Scholarships Lessons Grant
2022
Guest Conductor
Spring Trip to Europe
Concert Recordings
Middle School Outreach
Excellence in Music Awards
Honor Competition
Summer Scholarships Grant
Lessons Grant
2023
Guest Conductor
Chicago Symphony Field Trip
Spring Choir Trip to NYC
Concert Recordings
Middle School Outreach
Excellence in Music Awards
Honor Competition
Summer Scholarships Grant
Lessons Grant
What sets us apart...
$250K+
Grants Awarded since 2015
14+
Concerts per Year
175+
Students a Year
2024-2025
Outline of A Year
December/ Jan
Holiday Concert
and Spaghetti Dinner:
Single date with two performances:
Combined Band /Orchestra Concert
Choir Concert
Music Department Honors Competition.
September
See the marching band in action at the LFHS home football games.
October
Fall Concerts:
Band, Orchestra, Choir performs on three unique concert dates. These are the first concerts of the year.
March/ April
Spring Concerts:
Band, Orchestra, Choir performs on three unique concert dates.
Spring break BOC trip.
Percussion Festival.
Honors Recitals.
May/ June
Year End Concerts:
Band, Orchestra, Choir performs on three unique concert dates.
Highlighting our senior musicians.
The Music Banquet.
End of year BBQ.
Students perform at Graduation.
Note: The link above also contains additional concert
and events unique to each school year.
Musicians for Life...
It is the mission of the Lake Forest High School Music Department
to offer the highest quality performing ensembles and classes.
We strive to instill responsibility, leadership, musicianship,
self-discipline, & professionalism through daily rehearsals
and performances while fostering a life-long love for
& involvement in music.
-LFHS Music Department
WhO WE ARE
Applause: the Music Booster Organization
2024/25 Donors List
2024/25 Applause Board
A complete list of donors names are included in the printed programs for each concert. THANK YOU TO ALL PATRONS !!!!
Applause Executive Board:
President- Heather Strong
VP Grants & Treasurer- Kavita Prasad
Secretary- Joi Hunt
Social Media Manager- Jessica Suciu
Membership- Meghan Hallagan
Applause Board:
Spaghetti Dinner Chair- Amanda Wright
Decorations- Melissa Pant
Middle School Liason- Dorothy Wandycz
Student Recognition - Rahki Kanna
Yard Signs - Kristin Vallaly
Uniforms- Open
Team Parent Chorus -Maria Makoweicki,
Cindy Kienzle, Kim Shortsle
Team Parent Band -Amanda Wright,
Umang Singh, Jane Slover,
Team Parent Orchestra -Melissa Pant
Meghan Hallagan, Lisa Hough
Team Parent Jazz Band - Taryn Fisher
Lisa Hough
Hospitality Chorus- Seble Wagaw
Hospitality Band- Open
Hospitality Orchestra- Rakhi & Vishnu Jindal
What we believe...
Grants Forms
Student with a Director
Need Based
Student with a Director
Students
Directors, Students and Parents
Excellence
in Music Award
Students-
Seniors Only
Available in March
thru Naviance
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Spaghetti Dinner
The annual community-wide Spaghetti Dinner is paired with the LFHS Holiday Concerts. Traditionally patrons come for the Band/Orchestra concert and stay for dinner afterwards, or dine first preceding the Choir concert.
Small music ensemble groups provide entertainment throughout dinner.
2024
Check back in November
FOR TICKETS:
click here
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Music Banquet
The annual music department banquet for musicians and parents is a catered dinner celebration for all and special recognition of our senior musicians. Please join us for a night of fun and fellowship.
FOR TICKETS:
2025
Check back in May
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the music booster organization
Yard Signs
Yard signs are available for purchase by music families during the fall season. Typically from late August until the end of October.
For Inquires:
communications.applause@gmail.com
2024
Check back in August
to ordeR:
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Excellence in Music
Each year Applause awards a scholarship to an outstand student in each of the Band, Choir, and orchestra disciplines. With an option of a fourth additional discretionary award. Senior student applications are available through Naviance typically in March.
Congratulations 2024 Scholarship Recipients:
Meghan Pierce: Band
Adian Watts: Orchestra
Sophie Loiacano: Choir
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2024-25 Concert Dates
This page is posted in advance to the start of the school year. Dates are subject to change. Please also confirm with the school calendar closer to the concert dates.
For recordings of past concerts, please click the link below.
FOR RECORDINGS:
LFHS Music Department
To learn more about the music department, it's course and extracurricular offerings, the Music Department Honors Competition; please visit their website.
Applause Grants
Applause awards both standing and singular grants each year. Awards can be submitted by music directors, students and parents.
applause
the music booster organization
LFHS Applause
PO Box # 728
Lake Forest, IL 60045
www.lfhsapplause.org
applausecommunications@gmail.com
The Applause Board typically meets on the second Friday of the month. The music directors provide department highlights and Applause discusses how we can provide enhancement.
Please join us.
