See Bill run!
Run, Bill, run!TTU School of Music Director William Ballenger is
running 1000 miles between Sept 1 2010 and April 1 2011, raising matching funds to renovate the Texas Tech University Holtkamp Organ!
We need your pledge TODAY!
The Texas Tech University School of Music is seeking gifts and donations for the purpose of raising $350,000 to renovate the Holtkamp Pipe Organ located in Hemmle Recital Hall.
Thanks to a very generous challenge grant from The
CH Foundation, we are halfway there! We must raise at least $175,000 to achieve our challenge grant goal — deadline
April 1, 2011.
How Can You Help?
To make a donation or financial pledge you may:
• Visit
www.music.ttu.edu• Contact the TTU School of Music at 806-742-2295
• Print and complete the form below and mail it to the School of Music (MS2033, Texas Tech University, 79409-2033; attn: Janeen Gilliam)
Why This Organ Needs Renovating
The organ in Hemmle Recital Hall is the only performance pipe organ at Texas Tech University. The instrument was installed when the Recital Hall was built. American organ builder Walter Holtkamp originally built the instrument for a recital hall at Oberlin Conservatory of Music. This grand instrument was then acquired by Texas Tech University through a generous gift from Tommye A. Moss of Odessa, Texas, and it has served the music community very well for more than 33 years.
Today, the Holtkamp pipe organ is in need of serious renovation, rebuilding, and an expansion of its capabilities to provide a more substantial bass and a wider dynamic palette. Major issues have arisen — at risk of rendering the instrument completely unplayable. The Holtkamp organ has been without a complete overhaul since its installation and dedication in February of 1977.
Excellence in a School of Music is in a large part dependent upon its ability to maintain the finest in essential musical instruments. The Holtkamp pipe organ is exactly that kind of instrument.
Follow Bill’s progress at:
www.music.ttu.edu, and at his Twitter feed, Facebook group, and Youtube channel.
But Bill is not running alone! We need your help! Please consider making a donation: print the following form, fill out, and send (with a check!) to the address specified.
And please pass the word!
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Yes! I would like to help renovate the Holtkamp Pipe Organ!
o Mr. o Mrs. o Ms. o Dr. o Business/Organization _______________________________________________
First Name _____________________________________MI __________ Last Name ______________________________________
Address _____________________________________________
City ________________________ State______ Zip_____________
Phone __________________________________ Email
______________________________________________________________
o Check Enclosed (Please make checks payable to: Texas Tech Foundation)
o Visa o MasterCard Card Number ______________________________________________________________________
Exp. Date __________________ Signature _______________________________________________________________________
o $0.10/mile = $100 o $0.25/mile = $250 o $0.50/mile = $500 o $0.75/mile = $750
o $1.00/mile = $1,000 o $5.00/mile = $5,000 o $10.00/mile = $10,000 o $_________ /mile
SINGLE DONATION TO THE SAVE THE ORGAN FUND: $______________________Box 42033
Lubbock, Texas 79409-2033
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
P A I D
Lubbock, TX
Permit #719
School of Music
renovate
The Texas Tech University
HOLTkAmp ORGAN!
