HUNTSVILLE — It’s the final days of September and, as Huntsville Music Month and the corresponding Musical Instrument Drive winds down, there is still time to donate used musical instruments to local music education programs.
You are about to pull out the Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations anyway so why not look around for any old musical instruments that may be taking up space in a closet, buried in the back of a storage unit, or collecting dust in the attic?
Friday is the last chance as Huntsville’s The Fret Shop, 309 Jordan Lane will accept instrument donations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Maitland Conservatory, 5045 North Memorial Pkwy., Suite F is accepting instruments from 3-6 p.m. through Thursday.
A collaboration between the Huntsville Music Office, Huntsville City Schools, Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation and Maitland Arts Initiative; the Fret Shop and Maitland Conservatory are accepting new reeds and mouthpieces in addition to instruments.
The most commonly needed instruments are cellos, clarinets, cymbals, drums (snare, bass), flutes, saxophones, trombones, trumpets, tubas, violins and violas.
“Music education is one of the most significant parts of any thriving music ecosystem, so anything we can do to enhance the goals and efforts of our schools will always be one of our highest priorities,” said Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella. “The arts programs in our schools are growing, so it’s important we work together to get more instruments into more kids’ hands.”
