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.
“Prima Parking” - Annual Parking Spot Raffle - CHOIR CONCERTS
Attention Tumwater choir families, the first Choir concert is a couple of weeks away, November 18th. As we all know, all too well, that parking at Tumwater for events fills fast! Enter our Raffle, and for this entire glorious school year, you can win a chance to roll right up to your reserved parking spot just out front.
TEMPO is raffling off 3 reserved parking spaces - one for each grade! Enter now for a chance to have rock star parking at all 2025-2026 Tumwater Choir Concerts
Not only is this a fun opportunity to save yourself some headache, but you will also be supporting our choir students.
Tickets are $20 a piece, with only 100 tickets available per grade.
Sales begin at 10 am October 27 and will end at 10 am on Friday, November 14th.
Drawing will take place live on our Instagram at noon on November 14th.
Get your tickets now by clicking the button below! You must be over the age of 18 and physically present in the State of Oregon to enter.
“I’m with the band!” - Annual Parking Spot Raffle - BAND CONCERTS
Attention Tumwater Band Families! Our first concert is scheduled for Nov 19th. Parking at our school is limited - but we’ve got your back! Enter our annual raffle and try to win Grandma to prime parking this year!
TEMPO is raffling off 3 reserved parking spaces - one for each grade! Enter now for a chance to have rock star parking at all 2024-25 Tumwater Band Concert events!
Tickets are $20 a piece, with only 100 tickets available per grade.
Sales begin at 10am October 27 and will end at 10am on Monday, November 17th.
Drawing will take place live on our Instagram at noon on November 17th!
Get your tickets now by clicking the button below! You must be over the age of 18 and physically present in the State of Oregon to enter.
*NEW*
CHOIR UNIFORMS!
Choir families can purchase their student’s shirt through the PTO store using the link below.
Shirts are $15 and will be delivered to your student during their choir period once they have been printed (about 4 weeks).
Families in need can request a free choir shirt using our Community Fund Uniform form.
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
TEMPO provides one band uniform per new student. Replacement or additional uniform t-shirts are $15 and can be ordered through the blue button below. Orders will be delivered to your student during their band class. Families in need can request a free uniform using our Community Fund Uniform form.
VOLUNTEER
Email us at tempovolunteers@tumwaterpto.org.
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.