Steinway Piano Society Piano Bank Application

Application to receive a Piano from the Steinway Piano Society
A new program in partnership with
Wisconsin Foundation for School Music (WFSM)

OVERVIEW

The Steinway Piano Society will place pianos from the Piano Bank in the home of qualified children in order to provide a quality instrument for practice and performance while taking piano lessons. Students will be identified by music teachers, school counselors and community program leaders.

CRITERIA

• Assistance is available to children 6-17 years old with household income less than $50,000 per year for a family of four.
• Applicant agrees to attend lessons and practice regularly.
• Applicant must reside in Columbia, Dane, Green, Iowa, Rock or Sauk counties in the State of Wisconsin.
• Applicant's parent(s) or guardian(s) must sign the Release of School Information Form permitting WFSM to obtain needed information from the child's school for the purposes of verifying the application and determining need.
• The applicant's music teacher must agree to provide feedback on the student's progress to WFSM as requested on an annual basis.
• The completed application must be returned to WFSM with the following attachments:
• At least two (2) references including one from a school music teacher or counselor,
• A one-page statement about why the student wants to learn to play the piano or what playing the piano means to them.

IMPLEMENTATION

• WFSM will identify a selection committee to review, approve or deny applications.
• WFSM will send out application forms to independent piano teachers, private and public schools and appropriate community groups.
• All applicants will be notified in writing of committee's decision.

                                Next Deadline for Applications: May 15th, 2012

          Please send an email to Jan Tweed to request an application.

 

Send application materials to: Wisconsin Foundation for School Music

1005 Quinn Drive, Waunakee, WI 53597