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Donations
The Academy of Music Northwest (like every
nonprofit, pre-college music Academy in the country and most
performance organizations)
needs annual donations to meet 40 to 50% of
its annual operating
budget.
Tuition cannot
cover normal expenses (just as ticket sales cover only partial
operating costs for other performance
organizations).
Gifts may be made by check
(credit card processing to come soon)and by a one-time or annual
pledge via phone or email (below)
IT IS CRUCIAL
TO SUSTAIN THIS PROGRAM HERE because:
The Academy is the only classical music preparatory organization in this region offering complete and comprehensive programs to
gifted and dedicated
young instrumental and vocal musicians.
The Academy is the only
organization to function at the essential & consistantly high
level of major U.S. pre-college east coast and
mid-west music
academies and conservatories.
This is accomplished by the quality of
studio teachers, faculty, coaches, conductors, composers, and the
dedication of co-founders,
board members, and donors.
The
Academy adds the comprehensive classical music training program to the
nationally recognized, superb training programs offered by Pacific
Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera, and Seattle
Childlren's Theatre.
Youth orchestras and choral organizations
concentrate on symphonic and choral music. The Academy of Music NW
fills the void with a full program of chamber orchestra, chamber music
ensembles, vocal
ensembles, solo performance, and essential
musicianship studies.
To achieve excellence in music as a
performer, conductor, or composer:
studies, lessons, practice,
rehearsals, and regular performance must begin
in childhood and continue non-stop. This is a
major financial burden for
parents of gifted young artists whose costs
include weekly lessons, fine
instrument
purchase/maintenance/upgrading, rehearsals, performance attire,
and
regular performances and competitions throughout the region,
in
addition to the normal costs of K-12 education, child rearing, and
participation in youth orchestras and choral programs.
Fully tax deductible donations of any amount are ALWAYS
needed
and gratefully received by check, stock, trust, bequest,
annuity,
or real property donations such as real estate, vehicles,
boats.
All gifts are gratefully accepted in any amount and
at any time.
They are needed annually
for:
Scholarships |
Tuition for comprehensive pre-college music performance and
essential music study
classes for highly talented young
students whose families simply cannot afford full
tuition.
Families do pay what they can.
We only offer scholarship support
to pre-college level students who really need it.
We also
offer 10% sibling discounts to
students in the Children's and
Pre-College
programs. Musical talent does run in
families. |
Capital |
Acquisition of a permanent home. |
Performance
Program |
Coaching, sheet music, music stands, and support for young
musicians to be able to participate in small ensembles (trios,
quartets) with professional coaches to perform standard classical
chamber
music literature in regular public concerts
and
fundraisers. |
Concerts & Recitals |
Recital hall costs, instrument moving, recording, CD
production, printed programs for regular solo,
ensemble, and
chamber orchestra fund raising
concerts and recitals by
students, alumni, faculty, and guests. |
Endowment |
Lifetime support for this much needed Pacific Northwest
school that meets the needs of pre-
college musicians, like the fine pre-professional
youth programs of PNB (Ballet),
Seattle Children's
Theatre , and Seattle Opera.
The PNW
finally has a pre-college classical music school for young
musicians that fully prepares them for acceptance by the major U.S.
music colleges
and conservatories. Our
graduate placement track record is 100%. |
'In Memory of'
or "Honoring" |
A gift to honor a special person / teacher/ family member may
be restricted by the donor to a
specific use or placed in
the General Fund to be
used where needed.
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| NEW June 2007 |
Kent Coleman Violin Scholarship Fund. |
Operating
Expenses:
General
Fund |
Rent, insurance, piano maintenance, utilities, computer
support, marketing, faculty, textbooks,
materials & supplies
for classrooms, rehearsals,
office equipment & supplies,
& support staff.
Volunteers do a large share of support
work, but
some staffing is essential to sustain operational
continuity. |
Piano Fund
(Keys Club) |
Secures and maintains essential, lifetime, Steinway pianos for the Academy for performance, rehearsals, practice,
lessons, and class work.
In our first 9 years we reduced our
piano loan from $124K to $9K with a separate fund supported by
individual annual payments of $180/year per
member.
This fund needs ongoing support for debt reduction,
maintenance for regular tuning and
periodic voicing, and for
additional pianos as
needed to support continued growth. |
Vehicle
Donations |
See 'Links' page
for vehicle donations. |
Planned Giving |
Planned gifts may be arranged through one's
personal financial advisor or
The Seattle Foundation.
Major Gifts may be arranged by
"Planned Giving
Services" of Seattle, WA
1910 Fairview Ave. East, Suite
102
Seattle, WA 98102.
Phone (206) 329-8144.
email: Info@PlannedGivingServices.com
web: http://www.plannedgivingservices.com/ |
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Except for the General
Fund, all other funds are restricted to insure that donations are
used according to donor wishes. |
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Matching Fund donations
double your gift. Donations are needed from individuals, families,
businesses, corporations, and foundations. Donations to foundations
(such as United Way or Seattle Foundation) may specify the Academy of Music Northwest as a partial, percentage,
or
total recipient. |
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For more information, please contact Dee Wells at the Academy
Office: |
Phone: |
425. 778. 7711 |
E-Mail: |
info@amnw.org |
Mail address for donations: |
AMNW
9109 196th St. SW
Edmonds, WA 98026-6333 |
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THANK YOU ! |
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