No one achieves anything alone. The strength of our community is built on the backs of hundreds of people — big and small.Every Gift has an impactWe're made rich by our family of dedicated, passionate teaching artists and support staff who mentor curious, creative young minds from a place of love and respect. We're grateful for the trust our families put in us to help shape these young lives. We're encouraged and supported by our strong partnerships with foundations, art councils, and school leaders that allow us to provide dynamic music education to more children than ever before. We're inspired by our teaching colleagues, both at our partner schools and in the broader El Sistema community, to set higher goals for the children we work with every day. More than anything, we're grateful for your support.
Your gift helps bring high-quality music instruction to children who need it most. When you give to Bay Area Music Project, you empower a child to change the course of their lives. You create an artist, a problem solver and a leader. Please consider supporting our program and help bring high quality music education to the children of Bay Area Music Project. All donations are tax deductible. HERE'S THE IMPACT YOUR GIFT CAN MAKE $25 Instrument accessories (strings, bows, reeds, mouthpieces, etc.) $50 A one hour private lesson with a teaching artist $150 A student-quality flute or clarinet $250 A violin outfit for one student $500 A cello outfit for one student $1,000 Provides guest artist experiences or field trip $1,500 One semester of free music instruction and an instrument for one student $3,000 An entire year of free music instruction and an instrument for one student |
Bay Area Music Project is recognizedby the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our EIN number is 47-4460867. If you wish to donate by check, please make the check payable to: Bay Area Music Project and mail to: 2532 Santa Clara Ave. Suite 348, Alameda, CA 94501 You will receive a tax deductible receipt. |
DONATE AN INSTRUMENT
Do you have unused or forgotten instruments hiding in the back of your closets, attics, or basement? If so, please consider donating them to BAMP so we can provide our students with the necessary equipment to be successful musicians. BAMP welcomes gifts of student-sized instruments in good condition.
INSTRUMENT NEEDS
We will happily accept:
VOLUNTEER
BAMP relies strongly on musical and non-musical volunteers from the community. We are actively seeking volunteers for a variety of tasks, including homework tutoring, administrative, translations, and donor support. Interested volunteers should contact our volunteer coordinator.
Do you have unused or forgotten instruments hiding in the back of your closets, attics, or basement? If so, please consider donating them to BAMP so we can provide our students with the necessary equipment to be successful musicians. BAMP welcomes gifts of student-sized instruments in good condition.
INSTRUMENT NEEDS
We will happily accept:
- violins, violas, cellos, upright basses, acoustic guitars, ukuleles
- most winds and brass instruments (no flutes or clarinets)
- hand percussion instruments (drum kits not needed at this time)
- refurbished, good, working condition laptops (Mac or PC) with chargers
- recording equipment (field recorders, microphones, etc.)
- drumsticks, extra strings and accessories are also welcome!
- baby grand, upright pianos or keyboards
- drum kits
- Instruments must be playable. BAMP cannot afford to make major repairs on instruments to bring them up to playable condition.
- Instruments must not have mold, rust or accumulated dirt inside or outside the body of the instrument. Mold can be a health hazard for our students. BAMP will clean donated instruments within reason.
- Instruments with extensive cracks in the body or missing parts cannot be accepted.
- Donated instruments requiring appraisals cannot be accepted until appraisals have been acquired from a licensed vendor outside of BAMP. BAMP is not a licensed appraiser of instruments and cannot assign a value to any donated instrument.
- A Letter of Receipt will be issued for each instrument. The letter will include the name of the donor, a description of the instrument, and the date when the instrument was given. The letter will not assign a value to the instrument.
VOLUNTEER
BAMP relies strongly on musical and non-musical volunteers from the community. We are actively seeking volunteers for a variety of tasks, including homework tutoring, administrative, translations, and donor support. Interested volunteers should contact our volunteer coordinator.
GETTING SOMETHING FOR GIVING SOMETHING: WE MADE IT EASY!
We've come up with a few ways you can support Bay Area Music Project and get some really cool stuff in return!
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AMAZON SMILE
You shop. Amazon gives. It's that easy! |
MUSIC FROM FINGERPRINTS
Both songs are available for purchase and supports both BAMP and MHI programs. iTunes Bandcamp Amazon Google Play |
THE STRING ARCADE: VIDEO GAME MUSIC FOR STRING QUARTET

The String Arcade is a well-curated collection of music arranged for string quartet by Dren McDonald (Ghost Recon Commander, Ravenwood Fair) and Jason Poss (Lord of the Rings film trilogy, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King). The arrangements go far beyond chamber music emulations of the original themes, with each piece creatively interpreted, embellished, and re-imagined to capture emotions evoked by the games. Read more
Get it now!
iTunes
BandCamp
The CD version includes two bonus tracks not included with the digital download
Get it now!
iTunes
BandCamp
The CD version includes two bonus tracks not included with the digital download