Schools can win more than $13,000 in brass instruments

Instrumental Music Center is running a Facebook contest, awarding a tuba, a double F horn, a baritone, two trombones and a trumpet to the school with the most votes by 5 p.m. April 1.

The band director of the winning school will also receive an all-expenses paid trip to the Conn-Selmer Institute where they will attend an educational seminar.

The six brass instruments were donated by vendors.

Second and third place middle schools will receive $300 and $100 IMC gift certificates.

“We know the value of music in a well-rounded education,” said Leslie Faltin, owner of Instrumental Music Center. “This donation is an amazing chance to give a local music program in need the right equipment that will help students for years to come.”

The contest is open to accredited public middle schools with existing music programs in Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham, Pinal and Greenlee counties.

To vote for your favorite school in the IMC “Brass-a-Palooza” donation, visit https://www.facebook.com/InstrumentalMusicTucson