This week Music In The Schools non-profit organization donated dozens of instruments to local band, orchestra and Mariachi programs. Stahl Elementary received 5 guitars and a xylophone percussion kit. The students squealed in-delight…it was like Christmas morning opening presents.  Foster Elementary Students Foster Elementary School also received a donation of five keyboards to replace their [...]

The State Board of Education now requires middle schoolers to have one fine arts credit before graduation.  This is great news for music educators.  However, with growing classes, schools now face a shortage of musical instruments.  Many schools loan instruments to students and with an increase in class size, there’s a greater need for instruments. [...]

The Music In The Schools instrument drive is gearing up to be a great community event. Starting November 20, 2010, we will be accepting donation of new and used instruments to distribute to public schools accross the county. There are two drop off locations: Kick-Off: Saturday, November 20, 2010              Finale: Saturday, December 4, 2010 Universal [...]

The requests for donated instruments are coming in!  One elementary school educator said that she doesn’t have keyboards for her students to practice with so she has them play on carboard keyboards!  Okay San Antonio, I know you have a Yamaha keyboard or piano that is collecting dust in the corner of you living room.  [...]

Wish you could upgrade your school’s instruments or get new ones for a student that can’t afford their own? Music In The Schools, San Antonio non-profit organization, has just what the teacher ordered.  On Saturday, December 4, 2010, we are calling all people in the community to donate their new or used instruments.  Tubas, flutes, violas, [...]