Over the last five months our Organ Appeal Group have been raising funds to pay off an interest free loan we were given to purchase a baby Grand Piano. This piano is a big improvment on our very ancient upright one and will be used to compliment our Fr Willis Organ and will also enable us to attract other musicians willing to aid our Organ Appeal through appropriate concerts in the Parish Church.
Today saw the last of this season's "Musical Bites" - these have been musical workshops combined with a Coffee Morning in Church. It is been very good to be able to encourage many people - especially the young to try playing a musical instrument or to sing.
David Scrutton has kindly sent this report:
We have achieved great deal. Many thanks to all and to the many who have helped and are not receiving this email.
Last year, based on the expectation that a grand piano would enable us to present concerts with good local musicians and so raise money for the organ at a faster rate, we presented a plan to acquire a grand piano. Thanks to the PCC and an anonymous interest free loan we now have the piano. We’ve also presented 5 Musical Bites, a concert and a recital and we’ve paid back 57% of the loan.
The grand piano has been used by or for fine musicians: Ben and James Westlake, Andante, Jacob, Dave and The Band. On Saturday 6th March – two weeks -Julia Benham will be playing Chopin preludes along with Ian and Maurice on trumpet and violin.
Since the Spem in alium concert last year we have 35 on our e-List.
Our events have attracted about 110 performers (Hallelujah 70, Brass 15 and Percussion 26 – not many duplicated!) and audiences of 290 (Organ 50, Sing-along 70 Hallelujah 80, Brass 50, Percussion 40 – probably a few duplications!)
Folk of all ages have come as performers and audience. At MB5, especially, there were 14 performers of teen age and younger.
We have raised awareness of our church to the local community and to music organisations: we’ve had offers to do woodwind workshop, beginner’s jazz, possible listings at The Stables, MKMS, Junction 14, Campbell Centre and many more.
I would estimate that more than half of the performers/audience are not regular worshippers at SMSG. So probably the majority of the income has been donated by non parishioners, so if this trend continues as we raise funds, then they will have paid for more than half the cost of the piano!
Today we raised £434.55. There were no expenses. Thank you to all who donated cakes, raffle prizes, present to Caz £20, help and time.
We have a piano maintenance fund (PMF) which means the piano’s care is protected. The fund stood at £103.12. From today’s proceeds I have decided to put £60.00 into the PMF. I have an invoice from MKPW for two recent tunings and will pay £70 so the PMF will stand at £93.12. Note that a tuning will cost £40.00 in future.
Total of the loan paid off will then be £2,859.82 or 57%.
Please tell everyone you know about Bow, Blow and Chopin on 6th March. Fliers and posters at back of Church.
David Scrutton
St Mary & St Giles Organ Refurbishment Fund www.smsg-organ-appeal.co.uk/musical-bites.htm
Last year, based on the expectation that a grand piano would enable us to present concerts with good local musicians and so raise money for the organ at a faster rate, we presented a plan to acquire a grand piano. Thanks to the PCC and an anonymous interest free loan we now have the piano. We’ve also presented 5 Musical Bites, a concert and a recital and we’ve paid back 57% of the loan.
The grand piano has been used by or for fine musicians: Ben and James Westlake, Andante, Jacob, Dave and The Band. On Saturday 6th March – two weeks -Julia Benham will be playing Chopin preludes along with Ian and Maurice on trumpet and violin.
Since the Spem in alium concert last year we have 35 on our e-List.
Our events have attracted about 110 performers (Hallelujah 70, Brass 15 and Percussion 26 – not many duplicated!) and audiences of 290 (Organ 50, Sing-along 70 Hallelujah 80, Brass 50, Percussion 40 – probably a few duplications!)
Folk of all ages have come as performers and audience. At MB5, especially, there were 14 performers of teen age and younger.
We have raised awareness of our church to the local community and to music organisations: we’ve had offers to do woodwind workshop, beginner’s jazz, possible listings at The Stables, MKMS, Junction 14, Campbell Centre and many more.
I would estimate that more than half of the performers/audience are not regular worshippers at SMSG. So probably the majority of the income has been donated by non parishioners, so if this trend continues as we raise funds, then they will have paid for more than half the cost of the piano!
Today we raised £434.55. There were no expenses. Thank you to all who donated cakes, raffle prizes, present to Caz £20, help and time.
We have a piano maintenance fund (PMF) which means the piano’s care is protected. The fund stood at £103.12. From today’s proceeds I have decided to put £60.00 into the PMF. I have an invoice from MKPW for two recent tunings and will pay £70 so the PMF will stand at £93.12. Note that a tuning will cost £40.00 in future.
Total of the loan paid off will then be £2,859.82 or 57%.
Please tell everyone you know about Bow, Blow and Chopin on 6th March. Fliers and posters at back of Church.
David Scrutton
St Mary & St Giles Organ Refurbishment Fund www.smsg-organ-appeal.co.uk/musical-bites.htm
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