Donate An InstrumentWe accept donations of gently-used band and orchestral instruments in playable and good cosmetic condition. They will be refurbished and sent to school music programs. Some instruments may not meet our quality standards and will be sold on our eBay charity page where 100% of the proceeds will be used to purchase new instruments. We do not accept pianos, organs or accordions.
Send your well-packaged instrument to
Please complete and include our downloadable instrument donation form in the instrument case or shipping box. Be sure to make a copy of the completed form for your records, as the current estimated value of the instrument placed by you will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. A professional appraisal will need to be provided to us for any instrument valued over $5,000. For more information, visit Publcation 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property.
We always like to know the history of the instrument and how you decided to donate it to us, so if you like, please include that as well, or send an e-mail with the information. If you have any questions, please give us a call or e-mail
The De Soto Band Program is giving district patrons and community members a unique opportunity to be part of our school’s musical heritage: it’s the new Adopt-A-Tune program.
Your one-time, tax-deductible donation goes to purchase a selection for the band, choir or jazz band. Prices range from $50 to $100 for a full band. The name of the individual, family or group donating the cost of the piece will be printed on each copy, so every musician who plays it will be able to see right away whose generosity provided their music. When an Adopt-A-Tune piece is used on a concert, the benefactor’s name will appear in the program along with the title. Checks may be made payable to “DeSoto Schools” and sent to:
De Soto Band Program
c/o Darrell Boyer
715 Amvets Drive
De Soto, MO 63020
We would be deeply grateful for the community’s help in building our music library. The more selections we have to choose from, the better our program will become.
If you would like to be part of making music happen in our school, contact Mr. Boyer. Please specify what individual, family or group, you would like listed on the sticker.
All proceeds benefit the De Soto Band Program.
Some of things your support enables us to offer:
• Summer camp scholarships
• End-of-year awards • Guest clinicians
• Loaner instruments • Additional resources
Send your well-packaged instrument to
Please complete and include our downloadable instrument donation form in the instrument case or shipping box. Be sure to make a copy of the completed form for your records, as the current estimated value of the instrument placed by you will serve as your receipt for tax purposes. A professional appraisal will need to be provided to us for any instrument valued over $5,000. For more information, visit Publcation 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property.
We always like to know the history of the instrument and how you decided to donate it to us, so if you like, please include that as well, or send an e-mail with the information. If you have any questions, please give us a call or e-mail
The De Soto Band Program is giving district patrons and community members a unique opportunity to be part of our school’s musical heritage: it’s the new Adopt-A-Tune program.
Your one-time, tax-deductible donation goes to purchase a selection for the band, choir or jazz band. Prices range from $50 to $100 for a full band. The name of the individual, family or group donating the cost of the piece will be printed on each copy, so every musician who plays it will be able to see right away whose generosity provided their music. When an Adopt-A-Tune piece is used on a concert, the benefactor’s name will appear in the program along with the title. Checks may be made payable to “DeSoto Schools” and sent to:
De Soto Band Program
c/o Darrell Boyer
715 Amvets Drive
De Soto, MO 63020
We would be deeply grateful for the community’s help in building our music library. The more selections we have to choose from, the better our program will become.
If you would like to be part of making music happen in our school, contact Mr. Boyer. Please specify what individual, family or group, you would like listed on the sticker.
All proceeds benefit the De Soto Band Program.
Some of things your support enables us to offer:
• Summer camp scholarships
• End-of-year awards • Guest clinicians
• Loaner instruments • Additional resources
