Instruments for kids

gillenk

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right place to enquire but here goes.

I teach in a primary school and am giving music lessons to some of the children after school. These lessons are free of charge. I am hoping to get as many children in the school as possible interested in music. I play music myself and have been in different bands around dublin over the past few years and think it would be great to get kids interested from an early age.

Anyway, we are teaching them how to play guitar, keyboards, singing, rhythm and music theory. We have been able to acquire a number of guitars and keyboards and some tambourines etc.

I was wondering if anybody out there would be willing to part with old instruments they don't use anymore to help this project out? Guitars, keyboards or even some drums would be greatly appreciated.

Again, I may be asking in the wrong place so apologies if I am. Anybody with any ideas of where to go or who to ask would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks. (sorry for long message).

Gerry81

http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/75/37122875.html - free upright piano located in tallaght


http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=105169&cat=42 - free keyboard stand

http://www.ark.ie/programme/event001.html - the ark have dance and percussion workshops from 12th - 15th may for 4.50/6.50 per child.

http://www.pro-repairs.com/index.htm - litton lane are the biggest backline company in ireland. might be a chance they would have some old gear that never gets used anymore and would be willing to donate to a good cause.

http://www.tbmc.ie/ - temple bar music center have rehearsal rooms and I know they have some house kits, might have an old one thats just taking up space.

there's always the arts council and the national lottery that you could apply to for funding. probably take a while but could be worth it.

I have an old yamaha djx keyboard you can have, possibly a violin, and I'll see what else I can do. pm me.