Press Release
The Music School of Delaware Increases Enrollment and Annual Giving
(WILMINGTON, DEL.) July 20, 2010– The Music School of Delaware, the state’s only nationally accredited community music school, increased student enrollment in all programs during the 2009-2010 academic year by 10% over the previous year. The increase is a result of the Music School’s expanded service areas as part of its statewide initiative, breadth of program offerings for all ages and strong regional reputation for excellence in music education.
“People are more aware than ever of the Music School’s long standing reputation for excellence,” comments Kate M. Ransom, President & CEO. “The Music School is bringing more music to more people in more places than ever before.”
Also during the 2009-2010 academic year, the Music School raised over $160,000 for its Annual Fund, a 70% increase over the previous year. The increase in annual giving is attributed to the implementation of communications and fundraising innovations including online donation, a matching gift incentive challenge supported by a number of leadership donors and significantly greater board leadership.
"Despite the current economic conditions, the Music School achieved its most successful year in annual giving thanks to the generosity of our donors that support the Music School’s mission to provide excellence in music education to people of all ages and all levels of ability" adds Steve Wasserleben, Director of Development.
The Music School of Delaware is now enrolling students of all ages and all levels at statewide locations in Wilmington, Milford, Pike Creek, Middletown, Dover, Felton, Angola/Long Neck and Seaford. The Music School offers standard-setting instructional programs including an Early Childhood program; Suzuki Academy; private and group vocal and instrumental instruction; choral and instrumental ensembles for youth, teens and adults; and group classes. A faculty of nearly 100 expert artists and educators are among the best-trained musicians in the country. Financial assistance is available. For more information, please call 302-762-1132 or visit www.musicschoolofdelaware.org.
Contact: Tara Hurlebaus, 302-762-1132 ext. 18
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Founded in 1924, The Music School of Delaware reaches thousands of people from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland through its instructional programs and 75 public performances each year. The Music School is the only nationally accredited program of its kind in Delaware and is the only statewide accredited community music school in the nation. The Music School offers standard-setting instructional programs for all ages including the Early Childhood program, Suzuki Academy, private study and ensembles. A faculty of nearly 100 expert artists and educators are among the best-trained musicians in the country. Open to all, the school administers a financial assistance program to help ensure music excellence for everyone, regardless of financial means. The Music School offers programs at branch locations in Wilmington and Milford and at over 25 satellite and outreach locations in Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties. For more information, please call the Wilmington Branch at 302-762-1132, the Milford Branch at 302-422-2043 or visit www.musicschoolofdelaware.org.
The Music School of Delaware is proud to be an active partner in the IN Wilmington Arts Campaign. 
Programs are made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
