Adrian music students and their families have many reasons to be thankful. We have talented and dedicated music educators working in our schools. We have a wonderful facility in the high school’s Julianne and George Argyros Performing Arts Center. And most recently, we received a very generous donation from The Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation. The Foundation provided $3,000 to help fund need-based band camp scholarships for students, as well as $7,000 to purchase three marching euphoniums (at right). “The new horns will replace three trombones,” said the high school’s Director of Bands Dan Kesterke. “With the increasing speed of our marching, it’s becoming harder to march a trombone safely, while still being accurate with notes and intonation. An instrument that sits in a smaller playing area can be more solid musically, while maintaining the correct marching technique and style.” Mr. Kesterke applied for the grant. “It’s really great to have an organization like the Wilson Foundation to help when public schools come up a little short. It improves the sound of our band, for sure. And they do awesome work for all the schools in Lenawee County.” Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong music lover. Before she passed away in 2001, she established her foundation to fund projects pertaining to music and the performing arts. We are so grateful for her foresight, her generosity, and her belief in the value of music and theatre education. Thank you to The Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation. RELATED ARTICLE: Advertise With Us
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Theresa Powers
6/8/2016 10:31:39 pm
Aw...thank you for the kind words...I will be sure to share this with the Elizabeth R. Wilson Foundation board of directors...We love bands and orchestras and feel so very honored to be able to continue to fulfill Elizabeths dreams.
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Music Boosters
6/8/2016 10:34:45 pm
Thank YOU, Theresa!
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Lisa
6/9/2016 07:45:23 am
I would also like to extend a big Thank You as well. My trombone playing son was issued one of these beauties yesterday. He proudly showed it to me and played some notes. He also went over the difference between the two instruments. Learning the fingering is easy he shared, He can already play the B flat scale. He and the instrument are a great match. I look forward to seeing and hearing him with all the other band members this fall. Thank you so very much.
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Music Boosters
6/9/2016 09:56:03 am
That's exciting, Lisa! Encourage him to keep at it! Thanks for the update.
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