CodaBows for America Community Outreach Program CodaBow International, Ltd., donates approximately $5,000 worth of
full-size CodaBows annually to deserving schools and studios. Violin,
viola, and cello bows can be awarded. Applications will be accepted from
ASTA members in good standing on behalf of schools or studios that
outline the particular worthiness, promise, and need of their program.
Application Form / Guidelines
The 2010 CodaBows for America program received a
record 17 applications from ASTA members – the result we believe
of current economic circumstances and the ongoing challenges of
maintaining strings teaching programs. In response to this increased
need, Jeff Van Fossen and CodaBow International generously increased
CodaBow’s 2009 commitment to more than $6,000. Van Fossen also enlisted Southwest Strings to participate in
this year’s program through their donation of nearly $1,000 of
their Arco Nouveau bows. Together, these generous donations allowed us
to offer bows to a record eight schools!
Carlmont High School, Belmont,
California 2 PRODIGY violin bows
1 PRODIGY viola bow
Charles Russell High School, Great Falls,
Montana 2 PRODIGY violin bows
Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program, Grand Rapids,
Minnesota 2 PRODIGY violin bows
Pitman High School, Turlock, California 2 PRODIGY violin bows
1 PRODIGY viola bow
Strongsville High School, Strongsville, Ohio 2 PRODIGY cello bows
Southwood Middle School, Miami, Florida 5 Arco Nouveau violin bows
1 Arco Nouveau viola bow
1 Arco Nouveau cello bow
West Salem High School, Salem, Oregon 2 NX violin bows
Special thanks to Anita Pisano, committee chair, and
Matthew Baldwin, committee member, for their help with this year’s
judging. CodaBows for America Community Outreach Program advances the
welfare of public and private music programs through the donation of
bows to deserving programs in good standing. We invite you to nominate your program for next year’s
award. The application deadline is April 1, 2011.
Potter's Violins Instrument Awards
Dalton Potter, owner of Potter’s Violins in Bethesda, Maryland,
donates six Heinrich Lutiger instruments annually to students in need.
Three instruments—violins, violas, or cellos of any size—are
awarded each round. Application deadlines are April 1 and October 1 each
year. Applications are accepted on behalf of students (elementary up to
high school), from ASTA members who outline the particular worthiness
and promise of a student. Application Form
Winners for the April 2010 round of Potter's
Violins Instrument Awards are:
Alyssa
Perrone, Viola
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Deedra Haynes,
Viola
Edgewood, Maryland
Isadora G. Beauvais-Littler,
Violin
Portland, Oregon