Research has found that learning music facilitates learning other subjects and enhances skills that children inevitably use in other areas. Unfortunately, not all parents can afford the cost of renting or purchasing a musical instrument for their beginning music student. That is why the Hilton School District is asking the community to search their closets, basements, and attics for gently used musical instruments that they can donate to the Hilton Elementary Music Department.
There is a need for bass clarinets, bassoons, clarinets, flutes, oboes, and especially saxophones, trombones, and trumpets. Once the instrument is donated, the donation must be approved by the Board of Education, and then an acknowledgement letter is sent for tax purposes.
Donations may be dropped off at any of the three elementary schools: Northwood Elementary School, 433 North Greece Road; Quest Elementary School, 225 West Avenue; or Village Elementary School, 100 School Lane, or pick-up can be arranged by calling the school’s main office.
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