CodaBow International, Ltd., donates
approximately $5,000 worth of full-size CodaBow 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
Applications must be sent to the Codabows
committee chair postmarked no later than April 1, 2011 for the next
round.
2010 CodaBows for America Community Outreach Award
Winners This year’s 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.