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By Alan Fox, Executive Director
We appeal to you to donate to our 2007-2008 Sound Investment Fund Raising Campaign. If you've supported our appeal in the past, I thank you so much and hope that you'll once again contribute to supporting the operations and programs of the Conservatory. If you haven't given, then I ask that you seriously consider helping us end the year with a balanced budget. During FY 06-07, we've made significant strides in assuring the quality of our programs and the administration of our services, while expanding our offerings. The following is a list of our '06-'07 accomplishments:
- Implemented a registration software program that makes registration and billing much easier with the prospect of online registration next year;
- Instituted standards, e.g., an eight-tiered level system for each instrument taught;
- Created a state of the art computer lab with composition, arranging, theory, and ear training tutorials, and sound/recording capabilities;
- Added Suzuki instruction in Queens and expanded the Brooklyn Suzuki program;
- Started a Youth Orchestra program in Brooklyn; and began a Youth Orchestra program in Queens;
- Augmented our summer offerings to include intensive camp programs;
- Formed a new Jazz, World & Contemporary Music Division;
- Expanded our Music Partners Division, our outreach initiative, from 28 to 35 schools, child care centers, and community centers in serving 4,800 participants;
- Increased our Music Therapy outreach activities from 5 to 8 sites serving 700 individuals with special needs;
- Initiated the Van Lier Merit Scholarship program, awarding 9 talented students free tuition to attend our Preparatory Division;
- Painted the Brooklyn Facility and repaired the ponds.
This year the Conservatory must raise approximately 23% of its operating budget, $3,185,907, from contributed income, individual contributions, fund raising events, and grants.
Our Sound Investment Campaign consists of five major components: our direct mail appeal, a major donor appeal, foundation requests, corporate sponsorships, and special events. We ask you to please consider the sound investment that you can make in securing the future of the Conservatory and preserving the important role we serve in bringing music education and performances to the communities we serve. We can't do it without you!
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