Leigh Papa

Marching Band: Leigh PAPA supports through fundraising charitable contributions and volunteerism the Leigh High School Marching Band. The band consists of about 140 students and operates primarily from August to November each year. This group requires uniforms performance rights to music transportation to and from competitions sometimes lodgings meals while at competitions manpower to help move percussion instruments and props the purchase of small props funding for outside technical coaches and show design among various expenses. Between September and November of each year the group participates at competitions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and periodically in other parts of the State or in other States. PAPA provides hundreds of volunteer hours and over $100,000 to make this program possible.

Leigh PAPA supports the vocal and instrumental music classes at Leigh High School through fundraising and volunteer programs. in order to raise money for sheet music the purchase of choir outfits and the purchase and maintenance of musical instruments. One of more of the programs may travel to festivals during the school year and Leigh PAPA helps with fundraising and volunteers to make this possible. The highlight of 2020-2021 for these programs is the Leigh Wind Ensemble approximately 40 students plus chaperones and faculty traveled to New York City in March 2019 and participated in musical clinics and then performed at the world famous Carnegie Hall; this once-in-a-lifetime experience would not have taken place without the support of LEIGH PAPA.

Drama: Leigh PAPA supports through fundraising charitable contributions and volunteerism the drama program at Leigh High School. The drama program stages between two and three plays or musicals each school year. This requires costumes props performance rights to existing works and numerous other costs in order to be successful. PAPA coordinates volunteers to help make all of this possible as well as fundraising to augment ticket sales to the public. PAPA also helps fundraise and support drama students attending conventions of students from around the state and country.