Fine Arts

INSTRUMENTS

Under the auspices of the George P. Read General Music Operations Endowment Fund and special arrangements with a string instrument supplier, LREF administers an orchestra instrument lease-to-own program as well as purchases select instruments for the band program. Through our lease-to-own program, LREF purchases high quality instruments and then leases them to families at an affordable rate so that students who wish to participate in the District's music programs can do so regardless of means. At the end of their lease, students own an instrument that can go with them to college and beyond!

LESSON SCHOLARSHIPS

LREF also administers a yearly music lesson scholarship program, also supported by the George P. Read General Music Operations Endowment Fund. Students in middle and high school apply each year for a scholarship to cover a portion of their weekly music lesson fees. 

PERFORMANCE

George P. Read believed students in our district should have the opportunity to hear one of the world's musical treasures, the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra. To that end, he established a fund to provide the money necessary to transport EVERY student during their 4th grade year on a trip to a performance of the Cleveland Orchestra. LREF is honored to administer this program that allows students in our district to attend a performance that may light the fire for a life-long love of music!

To contribute toward building one of our established endowment funds, please click on the "Donate" button and make your contribution. Make sure to include the name of the fund(s) that you'd like to support in the notes/comments section of the payment page, or just leave blank to direct your gift to an area of greatest need . You'll be sent an acknowledgement of your tax deductible contribution.