Utah Public Radio Supports "Replay …"

Utah Public Radio and KRCL are partnering for a new project called “Replay …”

“Replay …” is a campaign to collect useable used musical instruments for Utah public school children throughout the state.

 

“We hope to receive $100,000 worth of gently used instruments,” said Cathy Ives, general manager of Utah Public Radio at Utah State University. “We are partnering with officers of the Utah Music Educators Association, who are endorsing this promising program.”

 

The campaign runs from March 15-April 15.

 

“We know that there are many students who will benefit from having their own musical instruments,” said Donna Land Maldonado, general manger of KRCL. “There is research that documents the benefits of playing a musical instrument.”

 

To make “Replay …” succeed, the project is working with school superintendents state wide to use the school district offices as collection points. To access a list of contact information and addresses for superintendents offices, go online to the UPR Web site.

 

Instruments collected in each district will be designated for use in that district. If, however, a district receives 10 tubas and has the need for only one, the Utah Music Educators Association will help place instruments in districts where there is a need. If a donor wishes to donate a piano, the donor’s name and phone number will be taken and this information passed on to local schools where there may be a need.

 

Forms for documenting and recording donations have been provided to each school district by the Cache Education Foundation. All donations received will be tax deductible. Donations of an instrument with a value up to $500 will not need an appraisal. If an instrument is valued at more than $500, an appraisal from a qualified music store is needed.

 

Utah Public Radio is a service of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Utah State University. The station broadcasts a mix of information, public affairs and fine arts programming 24 hours a day throughout most of Utah and into southern Idaho through a network of 31 translators. In Cache Valley, UPR is heard on KUSU (91.5 FM) and KUSR (89.5 FM). To find broadcast stations in other cities, visit the UPR Web site (www.upr.org).

 

 

Contact: Cathy Ives, general manager, Utah Public Radio, (435) 797-3215, Cathy.ives@usu.edu
Source: Utah Public Radio