The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
Pike County Central High School Band Program
Pike County Central High School in Pikeville, KY needs support for their band program.
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The Pike County Central High School band program needs your help! The program is in need of percussion, tubas, euphoniums, trombones, and saxophones to reduce sharing, replace instruments that are beyond repair, and allow additional students to participate.
The Pike County Central High School Band, located in Pikeville, Kentucky, is a high school music ensemble known for its participation in various school events, competitions, and performances. The band program includes a concert band, Lab Band, Marching Band, and a Jazz band, along with other smaller ensembles. The band is an important part of the school's environment and often plays at school functions, parades, and local events, as well as representing the school in regional and state band competitions. - Jason Johnson, Director of Bands
The Pike County Central Concert Band provides invaluable educational and cultural experiences for our students, helping them develop discipline, teamwork, and musical skills. As we continue to grow and expand, it is essential that we meet the needs of all sections of the band, including the low brass and percussion sections, to ensure students have the best possible opportunities for success. Less expensive instruments are provided through fundraising and community support. Our school system is unable to meet all the needs of the program. The low brass and percussion sections are vital to the overall sound and performance of the concert band. These sections provide the foundation and rhythm necessary for a well-rounded ensemble. However, the current inventory of instruments in the low brass and percussion sections is either outdated, in need of repair, or insufficient to accommodate the needs of the growing student body. - Jason Johnson, Director of Bands
With generous and transformative support from Eddie Van Halen over the years and now continuing through his son Wolfgang, The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation is pleased to announce that the Van Halen Family has committed to kickstarting the Adopt A School campaign with a generous $1,000 donation towards each of the first 100 participating schools.
Schools participating in the Adopt A School campaign are qualified through MHOF’s vetting and eligibility process, giving donors confidence that their investment is protected and sustainable, impacting students for a minimum of 10 years (the lifespan of an instrument in a school setting.) Donations made to this school’s fundraising campaign go directly to The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation (MHOF). MHOF then purchases the specific instruments the school is in need of at a substantially discounted price and the instruments deliver directly to the school.
Donate today and help these students foster their love of music, every dollar counts!
To spread the word on social media or link to this page in your own fundraising efforts, use the links below! And to learn more about The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation's Adopt A School campaign, visit mhopus.org/adopt-a-school or contact MHOF at info@mhopus.org or 818-762-4328.
[5% of donations are retained for JustGiving’s required service fee, MHOF retains an additional 10% to cover administrative costs associated with school vetting and granting of instruments.]
