BSOMA Blessings

The Billingsley School of Music & Arts, Inc. is officially a tax deductible 501(c)(3) organization!

             









The journey started on Tuesday, October 2nd 2012. 

I left everything comfortable and familiar for a road much less traveled through rough terrain. Since making that decision there have been some really hard days, but the amazing days definitely outweigh the bad. 

On Friday, March 22nd I received yet another rainbow! BSOMA's official acceptance letter from the IRS. We obtained our 501(c)(3) status in less than 6 months.

A small portion of the Dream Team. Pictured From Left To Right: Front Row: Paulita Todhunter, Menia Buckner, David Billingsley, Pamela Rollins, Ginger Commodore; Back Row: Susan Campion, Gary Hines, Juneau Armstrong-Hill, Nakeisha Ferguson, Lonte Hill, Steven Daniels Jr., Pete Rhodes

The Dream Team
Three days after receiving our 501(c)(3) acceptance letter we assembled a team of arts & community all-stars to help guide, enhance and refine the BSOMA vision and plan for the community.

The Dream Team consisted of 20 of the top artists, educators, and community activists from all across the metro. 

The intelligence, synergy and creativity in the room was beyond amazing! And the BSOMA Board of Directors were also on hand giving their insight as well.

The Dream Team Roster

Judge LaJune Lange
Judge. 4th Judicial District Court. Adjunct Professor. Civic Education. Lecturer

Dr. Kathy Thomsen

Associate Professor of Music & Fine Arts. Dalcroze Eurhythmics. President of Dalcroze Society of America.

VJ Smith

Mad Dads. Community Activist. Youth & Community Outreach. Trailblazer. Pioneer. 

Ginger Commodore

World Touring Jazz Artist. Educator. Actor. Singer. Clinician. Moore By Four. Sounds of Blackness. 

Paulita Todhunter

Diversity Director. Beauty Consultant. Youth Advocate.

Brandon Commodore

World Touring Drummer. Mint Condition. The BoomBox Music Company. Producer. 

Ronie George

Visual Arts. Educator. Angel. Motivator. Kid-Magnet. Visual Creator. 

Lonte Hill

Nonprofit Expert. Entrepreneur. Choreographer. Brilliant.

Steven Daniels

Musician Extraordinaire. Shiloh Baptist Church. Songwriter. Producer

Juneau Hill-Armstrong

Director. Clinical Supervisor. Early Childhood Mental Health. Professional Development Training.

Marcus Armstrong

Executive Director of Imani Youth & Family Services. Mental Health. Youth & Family. Public Policy Advocate.

Pamela Rollins

Visionary. Businesswoman. Dreamer. Writer. Playwright.

Lauren Miller

Art. Social Justice. Education. Youth Work.

Tyaira Hayden

Marketing. Branding. Youth Leadership.

Menia Buckner

Dance. Youth Motivator. Community Activist. 

Hope Ledeboer

Young Life Twin Cities Director. Theological Seminary. Youth Mentorship.

Jovianni Davis, a talented young pianist and former student of Mr. Billingsley