Join us in making musical experiences possible and be a part of Play Us Forward!
PLAY US FORWARD is a new collaboration between ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, the Graham Family of Schools, United Schools Network, and Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) Columbus.
The program will introduce and provide musical instruction to four urban Columbus charter schools, which do not currently offer any opportunity for music education in their daily curriculum. Play Us Forward’s goal is to remove all barriers to participation by providing instruction and instruments at no cost to the student or student’s family. Through this partnership, we aim to create a model of musical instruction and provide positive opportunities for artistic expression and overall academic enhancement for each student involved.
Music instruction begins in the new 2015 academic year –– built directly into the daily curriculum, rather than structured as an occasional visit or an after-school program. The program allows for consistent instruction to take place weekly throughout the year, and a small class size (12-15 students) means flexibility in planning lessons and highly individualized attention for each student, leading to greater learning gains.
A key component to the Play Us Forward program seeks to provide all participating students with the tools needed to participate in the program, and that’s where YOU come in! Your donation will directly provide violins, instruction books, music stands, and all other materials so each student can participate completely free of charge.
A donation in the amount of $325 will allow one child to fully participate in thePlay Us Forward program. This packaged amount will provide the child with: a quality violin from The Loft Violin Shop, an instrument case, a bow, rosin, an instructional book, and a music stand. Donations are accepted in any other amount, and will go directly toward providing students with all they need to participate in the program.
1) For donations of $0-$99, we will post a thank you on ProMusica Chamber Orchestra’s Facebook page and give you an opportunity to receive program updates and announcements of school concerts so you can directly see the impact you donation has made.
2) For donations of $100-$324, you will receive the prior incentive, and acknowledgement on our official Play Us Forward donor roster and related materials.
3) For donations of $325 and above, you will receive both prior incentives, along with a photo of the student you sponsored and a personalized thank you note.
Thank you for making musical experiences possible for these deserving students!
