Please help us!

We strive to make music accessible to all students of merit and economic need.

Music education can be expensive!

As a student advances, so do the costs. Here are some examples of the larger "capital" expenses a student might incur as they progress:

$3,000 for private lessons for 1 year
$2,500 for an intermediate alto saxophone
$2,000 for an intermediate violin
$3,500 for the average summer camp
$4,000 for an intermediate French Horn

Day-to-day operating costs can also be expensive. Here are a few examples:

$400 to overhaul a woodwind or brass instrument
$100 to restring a violin bow
$30 for a box of 10 clarinet reeds
$25 for 1 oboe reed
$40 for a set of percussion mallets

The Music Foundation is a volunteer organization that means that more than 90% of your donation goes directly to support our kids. Your donation will be used to support 1) private lessons for students who cannot afford them, 2) our annual scholarship competition, and/or 3) to cover other music expenses for students who lack the means to cover the costs (music, supplies, repairs). If you would like to make a gift directed to a specific cause or need, please contact Joe Duffy, MFGN President, at joe.duffy@musicfoundationnaples.org.