Just sent out a letter I never thought I'd have to send. Our Songs and Scenes class is running a deficit this term and unless we can make up the difference our show might be cancelled - a teacher's (and performer's) worst nightmare. Read the letter below and please help if you can!
Dear Friends,
We are sending this letter hoping that we can raise enough funds to finish our Songs and Scenes show this term at Music Center of the Northwest. The Songs and Scenes class works with beginning and intermediate adult singers; each term the class puts on a show of scenes from opera and musical theater. Our singing community is strong and passionate about their craft. Due to lower than expected enrollment and a large number of student scholarships, we are in a deficit. In order to make our show happen, we need to raise $1200 as quickly as we can. We are reaching out to our artistic community to help make this happen. Even if you can only donate a small amount, anything is appreciated.
If you decide to donate, we can offer you free and prime seating at our show on May 23rd at the Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center as well as thanks in the program. If we raise more than $1200, we will put it towards costumes and future scholarships for this class or its sister class, the Song and Aria Intensive (Summer 2011). As with many non-profits, the economy has hit us hard. While we are still getting grants and donations, they are just not what they were a few years ago.
If you would like to donate, please send checks to:
(email me for the address)
Dear Friends,
We are sending this letter hoping that we can raise enough funds to finish our Songs and Scenes show this term at Music Center of the Northwest. The Songs and Scenes class works with beginning and intermediate adult singers; each term the class puts on a show of scenes from opera and musical theater. Our singing community is strong and passionate about their craft. Due to lower than expected enrollment and a large number of student scholarships, we are in a deficit. In order to make our show happen, we need to raise $1200 as quickly as we can. We are reaching out to our artistic community to help make this happen. Even if you can only donate a small amount, anything is appreciated.
If you decide to donate, we can offer you free and prime seating at our show on May 23rd at the Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center as well as thanks in the program. If we raise more than $1200, we will put it towards costumes and future scholarships for this class or its sister class, the Song and Aria Intensive (Summer 2011). As with many non-profits, the economy has hit us hard. While we are still getting grants and donations, they are just not what they were a few years ago.
If you would like to donate, please send checks to:
Sincerely,
Shawna Avinger and Kristen Ramer Liang
A preview of what you'll hear at our spring show...
