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Music education is becoming a thing of the past for most public schools. With the economy in the shape that it is in, we need to take action to ensure our young musicians can continue with their educations.

Classical music on the average is becoming a less-known art form. Audiences are dwindling, and musicians are less-trained. Some just don't have the financial resources to play. Did you know that intermediate violin players usually spend above $3000 for a violin. Most professionals have invested over $15,000 for their violins. A good majority of the best have spent well above $30,000. This is a lot of money!

There is usually only a few reasons that a person makes classical music their profession; because they love to perform, they love teaching it to the next generation, or both! Unfortunately, there are many factors in the decline of appreciation of classical music. But let's not allow poorly-trained musicians to be one of the reasons. Support music education. It does more than just give our culture classical music, which is also a link to our past. Please read on to learn about many of the different ways classical music can help our youngsters.

Why is Music Education so Important?

Here are some positive attributes that a person can develop while learning/playing music:

After thinking about all the above, why would you not consider donating money to help the younger generations have a proper music education?

Donation For Scholarship Money

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Requests from Scholarship Applicants

Jennifer from Texas:I do not have financial aid but I am looking into getting a little extra money to continue my violin lessons. I've continue to learn what I know but without an instrustor there is no way of moving forward and advancing my studies. Im very passionate about my music and love what I play so it would be a great deal of it if i could keep going but with some professional help. I know that many others are passionate as well but for me I went from a beginner one year to playing 2nd violin in my chamber orchesrta the next. I've competed in all the compititions I could and even made a 1 in solo and ensamble my first year. It would really mean a lot to me if I could get some funding.

Zayda from Colorado: I want to study music and International Law/Diplomacy. I have been playing since 3r grade now I am a jr. in highschool. My mom lost her business on march, so we are short financially. I am looking for the most but now I don't have the money for audition My mom lost her business and I am a jr. in high school. My goal was to go to college but now I need to help economically on my house. I want to go to college study Music and Major in Diplomacy as well. If you can help I will love so.

I am a fan of JOshua Bell, as he came to my high school "Thornton High" and played with us.

Thank you.

Martika from South Dakota: I need this money so I could pay half of my tuition for college. Because I know I can't afford to go to any college because my parents don't make that much.

Mary from Illinois: My parents are unable to afford me to go to college, but I would like to go to college. So I need scholarship money so that I can go to college. Please help!! Thank you. I appreciate it.

Kellen from Kampala: hello, yes i do have a financial need. i registered in a music school almost two and a half months ago to learn how to play the violin but I've not started my classes as yet since the condition in this school is to first pay all the tuition fees before your given a tutor and i don't have the money on me as yet. Any help rendered will be highly appreciated. thank you

Amy from Michigan: My dad just lost his job, and he won't consider buying an electric violin for me.

Dustin from Mississippi: I'm trying to be independant by finding scholarships to pay for college other than breaking my parents bank account. I have played violin for 9 years and have been in many orchestra's throughout state. I hope to attend the university of southern mississippi in fall 2010 and study in music and pre-med.

Josee from Wisconsin: I am a very committed musician, composer and student. I teach private lessons, and as a high school senior, am already taking college courses at the University of Wisconsin-Washington County. I love music and wish to develop my passion the rest of my life and eventually pass it on the others.

Breun from Georgia: I am a second year college student, and I have been playing violin for the past ten years. I have taken out full loans to pay off each year of my schooling and it has become a hassle because I have had to pay back interest on each one of these loans. Being a full time student and having no job i have ran out of funds to pay back lenders with, and with my grandmother's home as the collateral on the line i could really use help and hope that me having played violin for so long it will help pull me out of this situation or at least help. I would love to be able to continue my education and hope you all can help, thank you.

Katherine from Pennsylvania: My father suffered a massive and debilitating stroke on April 14, 2008. My mother has just recently returned to working as she was forced to leave employment to care for him full-time. Since returning to work, she has hired a caregiver to be with him during the day. Even though he is recovering, albeit slowly, he is not expected to ever return to any kind of work. The whole ordeal has put a large strain on our family financially.

Marina from Kentucky: I have been playing the violin since age 5. My degree of choice is music performance. I have been accepted at two universities, one quite prestigious, but because of the economic situation at these universities, as is the case in most universities these days, there is less scholarship available for music performance students unless you have won an international competition. My brother is also a musician, cello, and he is now at the point in his music study where he will need a quality instrument to help him pursue his dream of also becoming a music performance professional. As a result, my parents finances are extremely limited. My need is $10,000 per year over the next four years.

Since I have learned to play the violin, I have wanted to share my talent with children around the world. Two years ago, I was able to make a humanitarian trip to Nepal. While on that trip I had a desire to take my violin with me to play for Nepali children who might not have ever heard a violin. It was difficult to carry my violin and my 30 pound backpack to 3,400 meters, though I am not a big girl, but I did it and I played my violin for about 30 Nepali children. I knew I made the right decision as they were pleasantly amazed and interested in the sound of the violin. We all danced and sang around the campfire sharing a new found love for the music produced by a violin.

Giving to others by sharing my talent is a way to increase the passion I have for the violin. By supporting my music performance education, I hope to further share my talent with those who are less fortunate materially. Who knows, even I may be able to create interest in someone who does not know their own talent for the violin exist.

I literally have hundreds of these submissions each month. Violinists hoping to take lessons, enter a music school or buy equipment. But they don't have the funds to do so, and would really appreciate the opportunity to pursue their passion. I would ask anyone that loves classical music to help by donating even a small amount. If everyone donated $10, I would have enough to help out several of these apiring musicians.

Still Not Convinced?

After listening to both of the videos, no one can tell me that the influence of music and art in a child's life does not matter. I'll bet it mattered to this young conductor who went through this orchestra as a young violinist and now is one of the best conductors in the world, having the opportunity to conduct the LA Philharmonic.

Giving all children the opportunity to participate in great music and art is essential to their development, no matter what their economic postion. A majority of these kids probably would not have the opportunity to play an instrument, except these young people all receive financial help.

Itzak Perlman recently performed with this orchestra. here is what he said about the experience; “What’s absolutely fantastic is the intensity of the musical involvement of all the young people in the orchestra. It’s a pleasure for me to look at them and see how they're involved in what they’re doing.”

Now more than ever, with budget cuts, we need to take a stand and each of us needs to be responsible for doing our part to make sure this generation does not get the short end of the stick, just because of the economy.