Posted: October 5, 2010

The Music department has seen a marked increase in families who are unable to afford an instrument for their children. Some children have requested to drop out of band or orchestra because the instrument rental costs are more than their parents can currently afford.

If you have any used band or orchestra instruments at home, please consider making them a tax-deductible donation to the school district. The district can rent these instruments to families at a greatly reduced cost, or by BOE policy, waive the rental fee for families on free lunch. You can drop off the instrument to me at SHS or to any music teacher in any school building; just include your full name and address so we can send the letter for your tax deduction.

Maybe we can get a trumpet or a violin back into the hands of some of our students.

Thanks for your help,

Debbie Keough

District Music Supervisor