Cape Elizabeth Music Boosters

Thanks for visiting the Cape Elizabeth Music Boosters site. We are extremely fortunate to have a thriving program here in Cape Elizabeth. Roughly twenty-five percent of high school students and sixty percent of middle school students participate in band, chorus, and/or jazz. The Cape Elizabeth Music Boosters is a parent group that supports the music program by providing assistance, encouragement, and financial support. Our membership is open to anyone who wants to help. If you're interested in supporting the Cape Elizabeth music program, please contact us to learn more, or consider making a donation. We appreciate your interest and support on any level!

News and Events

eight CEHS Musicians participate in mMEA all-state music festival

Eight Cape Elizabeth High School Students were selected to participate in the MMEA All-State Music Festival at the University of Maine in Orono. The festival took place over three days culminating in a series of performances on Saturday, May 18th at the Collins Center for the Performing Arts. These students qualified via a rigorous audition process and were selected as among the top students in the entire state for their instrument or vocal group!

CEMS band director awarded 2024 mmea music educator of the year

CEMS Band Director Missy Shabo was awarded the MMEA Music Educator of the year for 2023-2024. Congratulations!

Cape named one of "2024 Best Communities for Music Education"

NAMM Foundation recognizes the Cape Elizabeth Music Program for the ninth year in a row! The Best Communities Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. Congrats and many thanks to Rob Wheeler, Joanne Lee, Caitlin Ramsey, Missy Shabo, Tammy Carusone, and Becky Bean!

CAPE Musicians participate in district 1 honors festivals

CEHS Honors Festival participants, on January 20th 2024, from left to right: Olive Weyrens, Bella Carver, Noemi Marquardt-Grainer, Shiloh Doody, Sebastian Hesser, Hadley Johnson, Dash Young, Teddy Brennan, Brooke Giroux, Emma Gebhart, Isabelle Pollick

CEMS Band and Chorus participants at the District 1 Honors Festival on March 2nd, 2024.