On behalf of the Music Department at Devils Lake Public Schools (DLPS), music educators Jeremiah Johnson, Andria Juarez and Ryan Strid, are asking for donations for the “Buy a Key” campaign.

This campaign is to raise funds for the purchase of a Baby Grand Piano from Popplers Music in Grand Forks for the Central Middle School (CMS) Music Department.

How the “Buy a Key” Campaign works is the full price of the piano is split by the number of keys that makeup the keyboard, which is 88 keys. The full price of the Grand Piano is $12,000, which makes all the keys around $140. This is a rounded number to help with costs of delivery and other accessories for the piano.

You or your organization can buy one or multiple keys if you should choose. If your organization chooses to donate to this update for our music program, you will be thanked with a personal letter from a student you impacted and your organization’s name on a plaque displayed on the piano.

This piano will be used to teach classes, showcased at our concerts, and is also available for the Community Orchestra and Community Band to use as well for their rehearsals.

You and/or your organization has the amazing opportunity to help build an important program for our CMS students. Music is one of the creative outlets for our students to participate in that creates lifelong learners and creative thinkers. Having instruments that are in excellent condition not only makes it easier for them to learn, but it also gives them the sense of community by seeing that people in the community care about their needs.

If your organization or you personally would like to contribute to the “Buy a Key” Campaign, please send the checks to the Devils Lake Public Schools Business office at 1601 College Dr. N Devils Lake, ND 58301. The checks can be made out to “Buy a Key” Campaign.

If you have any questions or would like any more information, please do not hesitate to contact one of us at the emails below or call the DLPS High School at 701-662-1200.

We thank you for your consideration, Jeremiah Johnson, String Director —Jeremiah.johnson@dlschools.org Andria Juarez, Choral Director — Andria.juarez@dlschools.org Ryan Strid, Band Director — ryan.strid@dlschools.org