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OriginTheaboveisoneof themost-remembered phrasesinmoviesofyesteryearButfor the AmericanBandCollegeitisalsoa playonwords that wellservesa very unique project“PlayIt Again”also refers toanoft-used phrase thatmusic teachers repeatin rehearsals; butfor ABC’s purposesit relates to theideaof beingable to playadonated highqualityinstrument yearafter yearThe“Sam” partisa perfect wayfor us to recognizeABC’shostinHuntsvilleTexasSamHoustonStateUniversityaschooloftensimply referred toasSamTheProjectThe program was kickedoff bya$10000donationfrom AlandGladys Wright three yearsagoTheearningsfrom thatfund wereuseda yearago tofillamajor void by purchasinga very high-qualitydigital pianoProblemsolved with$2000inearningsFor manyofourcandidates transportationcosts toship largeinstruments to theRogue Valleyfrom 40statesandhalf-a-dozenforeigncountrieseachsummeraresimply toohigh(up to$400 toshipa tuba toandfrom Ashland)So the AmericanBandCollegeisfinding ways to makeavailablehighquality largeinstrumentsfor use by masterscandidateseach yearTheProgressDonationssince2014 have resultedin$25000inearnings thathave gone tosolvinga huge problemfor2015 when weneed tohave8 tubason hand Just thismonth we have purchasedsomehighquality usedinstruments thatcutoutneedsin half.But westillneedanother$200000ininstruments toacquireacompletesecondsetofall percussioninstrumentsas wellas large woodwindand brassinstrumentsThe MhMatch Uh UpWith thedonations received this past year we’ve linked upmaster’scandidates playing theinstruments purchased with thosewho helped usout Weexpect toseeseveralof those peopleatoneor bothofourconcerts With thestudents hearing“PlayIt AgainSam”from thedonorsall thoseinstruments will geta great workoutand wecandoamatch up between the playersand thedonorsPlayIt AgainInstrumentProjectPlatinumLevel($5000)Thislevelmakesit possiblefor ABCto purchasetubasbaritonesaxophonesand bassoonsGold Ld Level($3000)Thislevelmakesit possiblefor ABCto purchase bassclarinetstenorsaxophonesandmelodic percussionSilverLevel($1000)Thislevelmakesit possiblefor ABCto purchasecertainmelodic percussionand high-qualityusedinstrumentsInstrumentDonationLevelIf youowna highqualityinstrument you would like todonate to ABCasa taxdeduction thisisanother valuable wayto help this projectShould theinstrumentnot beneededfor use by ABC we will with thedonor’s permissiondonateit toa worthyschool programfor beginning bandOnce youdonateto“PlayIt AgainSam” we willconnectyou withthemaster’scandidate banddirector who willusetheinstrumentthroughouttheremainderof hisor hertenureinour programHere’sanothereven simplerwayMaxMcKee justcompleted his300-page bookcalled“BannedStories”Buyacopyoftheonlineflipbookversionforonly$30Theentireamount will gotoourendowmentfundasadonationOr purchasethe hardbound printed bookfor$100andreceiveaanautographedcopycomplete withDVDforthemorethan50videosofstories beingtold bythe giantsofthe bandsorry bannedprofessionSimply purchaseonetonightbefore youleavetheconcertRememberWesternInternationalBandClinicIncisa501(c)(3) Non-profitCorporationAnd yourdonationistaxdeductible“PlayIt Again,Sam”