Needed: Concert Band percussionists
If you love our free performances, enjoy playing in our bands, or want to help preserve the great American community band tradition, we’d love your support!
We accept donations of any size as well as in-kind donations of goods and services and corporate sponsorships. If you can offer your time, we need volunteers, too!
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Maplewood Community Music
PO Box 857
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Drop your contribution (cash or check made out to "Maplewood Community Music") into the donation jar/box at any upcoming MCM event.
Musicians may hand their donation to the MCM treasurer or their band's manager at any rehearsal.
IMPORTANT: You must contact us before making any donation of goods or services to be sure the item meets our specific needs.
MCM accepts a variety of in-kind donations such as:
musical instruments (percussion equipment—new or used in good condition)
sheet music (concert band, jazz band, small wind/brass ensembles like trio, quintet, flex band, SATB, etc.)
stage equipment (music stands, stand lights, heavy duty extension cord)
office supplies (printer paper, printer ink, mailing labels, label maker/tape)
services (musical instrument repair, printing/copying, custom sign making)
foodstuffs and paper goods for bake sales/fundraisers
Your support can leave a lasting impact on local amateur musicians and community audiences while highlighting your business as a champion of the arts!
Ways You Can Help
Contribute to our general fund to help us keep our bands running and all our concerts free.
Direct your donation towards band instruments, sheet music, or other music supplies we need.
Donate goods or services (see examples under "Make an In-kind Donation" above)
Sponsor a concert or an entire season of music.
Recognition for Your Business
Acknowledgment of your business on our website and in our concert programs.
Your business name displayed on a donated instrument, music, or equipment so it is seen every time it is used by our musicians.
Help us keep American community bands thriving and make amateur band music accessible, enriching, and fun for everyone in our community.
If you’re interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, please contact us.
The heart of Maplewood Community Music lies in the commitment of its volunteers—both on stage and behind the scenes.
Learn more about our current need for volunteers.
Maplewood Community Music, Inc. is a NJ nonprofit organization and the IRS has determined that Maplewood Community Music, Inc. is exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Donors can deduct contributions they make to MCM under IRC Section 170. Please consult with your tax adviser or the IRS to determine whether your contribution is deductible.
Thank you for supporting MCM and helping us continue to bring free music to our community!