PROJECT TO MEET FUTURE NATIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. ALL MONTH, WE HAVE BEEN COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR OUR SECOND ANNUAL MUSIC MATTERS, AND TODAY IS THE DAY WE’RE HOSTING A LIVE DRIVE NOW UNTIL 6 P.M. WE’LL BE AT THE ROBERTSON AND SONS VIOLIN SHOP IN ALBUQUERQUE AND THE NEW CREDIT UNION ON SAINT MICHAELS DRIVE IN SANTA FE IS ALSO ACCEPTING DONATIONS. OUR ALYSSA MUNOZ IS AT ROBERTSON’S AND SJONES ROBERTSON AND SONS. GOOD MORNING ALYSSA. WE’RE LOOKING TO COLLECT LOTS OF INSTRUMENTS TODAY. GOOD MORNING. THAT’S RIGHT. YOU CAN SEE OUR LIVE DRIVE IS ALREADY STARTING TO SEE. WE’RE SETTING UP BACK HERE NOW. LAST YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO GET OVER 800 INSTRUMENT DONATIONS. AND WE’RE HOPING TO GET JUST AS MUCH, IF NOT MORE THIS YEAR. WE’RE ASKING FOR DONATIONS OF USED INSTRUMENTS THAT NEED MINOR REPAIRS OR RESTORATION, MOSTLY STRINGED INSTRUMENTS SUCH AS VIOLINS, CELLOS AND BASSES. NOW, ALL DONATIONS ARE GIVEN TO THE YOUNG MUSICIANS INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW MEXICO PHILHARMONIC. JAMES HOLLAND, WHO WORKS AT ROBERTSON AND SONS AND WAS A FORMER EDUCATOR, SAYS MUSIC HELPS KIDS IN MANY WAYS. THERE’S SO MUCH THAT GOES ON IN TERMS OF COGNITION, MUSCLE MEMORY, AURAL MEMORY. WORKING IN A GROUP, COOPERATING WITH OTHERS. THERE ARE JUST SO MANY POSITIVE SKILLS THAT KIDS CAN GET FROM PLAYING MUSIC. SO IF THEY HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY, WE REALLY WANT TO MAKE THAT AVAILABLE FOR THEM. SO RIGHT NOW WE HAVE OVER 400 INSTRUMENTS. IF YOU HAVE SOME LYING AROUND AT HOME, YOU WANT TO PUT THEM TO GOOD USE. PLEASE COME AND DONATE. WE’LL BE HERE TILL SIX TONIGHT REPORTING LIVE. I’M MELISSA MUNOZ KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS. LOOK AT OUR TEAM BEHIND ALYSSA. GETTING IT UP, GETTING IT TOGETHER TO GET EVERYTHING SET UP FOR ALL OF YOU TO COME BY AND SAY HELLO. IF YOU DON’T HAVE AN INSTRUMENT BUT YOU STILL WANT TO HELP, YOU CAN MAKE A MONETARY DONATION
KOAT is hosting its Music Matter Live Drive today
Music Matters Drive seeks instrument donations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe
KOAT is hosting its second annual Music Matters Live Drive Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Robertson and Sons Violin Shop in Albuquerque and Nusenda Credit Union on St. Michaels Drive in Santa Fe.The goal is to collect used instruments for the Young Musicians Initiative in partnership with the New Mexico Philharmonic.Organizers are asking for donations of used instruments that need minor repairs and restoration, mostly string instruments such as violins, cellos, and basses. Last year, over 800 instruments were donated, and they hope to receive just as many, if not more, this year.James Holland, who works at Robertson and Sons and is a former educator, emphasized the benefits of music for children. “There’s so much that goes on in terms of cognition, muscle memory, aural memory, working in a group, cooperating with others. There just so many positive skills that kids can get from playing music. So, if they have that opportunity, we really want to make that available for them,” Holland said.The drive has collected about 400 instruments, and organizers are encouraging those with unused instruments at home to donate them. Aaron Robertson, director of sales at Robertson and Sons, expressed enthusiasm for the program’s impact.”We had over 800 instruments, donated from the Albuquerque area, Santa Fe, all over. I’m proud to say that well over 300 are being actively used right now by these young people who wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity to learn the violin, viola, cello, bass guitar, flute. It’s pretty exciting,” Robertson said.For those unable to donate instruments, monetary donations are also welcomed to support the initiative.
KOAT is hosting its second annual Music Matters Live Drive Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Robertson and Sons Violin Shop in Albuquerque and Nusenda Credit Union on St. Michaels Drive in Santa Fe.
The goal is to collect used instruments for the Young Musicians Initiative in partnership with the New Mexico Philharmonic.
Organizers are asking for donations of used instruments that need minor repairs and restoration, mostly string instruments such as violins, cellos, and basses. Last year, over 800 instruments were donated, and they hope to receive just as many, if not more, this year.
James Holland, who works at Robertson and Sons and is a former educator, emphasized the benefits of music for children.
“There’s so much that goes on in terms of cognition, muscle memory, aural memory, working in a group, cooperating with others. There just so many positive skills that kids can get from playing music. So, if they have that opportunity, we really want to make that available for them,” Holland said.
The drive has collected about 400 instruments, and organizers are encouraging those with unused instruments at home to donate them.
Aaron Robertson, director of sales at Robertson and Sons, expressed enthusiasm for the program’s impact.
“We had over 800 instruments, donated from the Albuquerque area, Santa Fe, all over. I’m proud to say that well over 300 are being actively used right now by these young people who wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity to learn the violin, viola, cello, bass guitar, flute. It’s pretty exciting,” Robertson said.
For those unable to donate instruments, monetary donations are also welcomed to support the initiative.