The UMW Music Department provides for the musical life of the campus, fostering an environment in which any student can continue to use and develop their musical abilities and interests. The music major curriculum is flexible, giving students choices over what specialties to concentrate on, while also building a broad foundation in a comprehensive set of musical skills. The breadth of experience among our faculty enable a very high standard of instruction and mentoring, and our students have gone on to pursue a wide range of careers within the music profession.
Making music is activity. There is a physical toll to instruments and other equipment over time. We always need to be maintaining and replacing our instruments as well as acquiring new ones. We have recently signed a contract with Kawai Pianos to renew the university’s fleet of pianos, the most recent of which were bought in 1992 when Pollard Hall was last renovated. They have given excellent service for generations of students, but it is time to start changing keys.
We are raising money for new pianos for the department. A group of donors has collaborated to offer two Giving Day challenges to help us raise funds for new pianos: a $6500 dollar-for-dollar challenge, and a $4000 bonus once we have received 25 gifts on Giving Day. Meeting these challenges will allow us to kick off our changing key initiative with the purchase of a grand piano (and more). Every dollar helps, so please help us to reach our goals.
Rank | State | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | VA | 53 |
2 | AL | 1 |
2 | CT | 1 |
Rank | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | UMW Athletics | 1,147 |
2 | College of Arts & Sciences | 638 |
3 | Fund for Mary Washington | 462 |
4 | UMW Theatre | 332 |
5 | Campus Recreation | 192 |
6 | College of Business | 132 |
7 | Other | 96 |
8 | Great Lives | 76 |
9 | College of Education | 67 |
10 | UMW Debate | 62 |
11 | UMW Libraries | 60 |
12 | Music | 59 |
13 | James Farmer Multicultural Center | 46 |
14 | First-in-Family Students | 45 |
15 | UMW Philharmonic | 41 |
16 | Center for International Education | 36 |
17 | Leadership Development (SAE) | 33 |
18 | General Scholarship Fund | 29 |
19 | James Monroe Museum | 29 |
20 | Center for Career and Professional Development | 28 |
21 | Gari Melchers Home and Studio | 25 |
22 | UMW Galleries | 20 |
23 | The Blue and Gray Press | 17 |
24 | Dance | 13 |
25 | Student Governance | 13 |
26 | COAR (Community Outreach and Resources) | 12 |
27 | Honors Program | 11 |
28 | President's Impact Fund | 9 |
Rank | Department | Raised |
---|---|---|
1 | UMW Athletics | $115,412.58 |
2 | Fund for Mary Washington | $71,121.92 |
3 | College of Arts & Sciences | $52,522.62 |
4 | UMW Theatre | $37,889.30 |
5 | College of Business | $21,692.00 |
6 | Great Lives | $9,811.42 |
7 | Music | $8,290.00 |
8 | UMW Philharmonic | $5,455.71 |
9 | Campus Recreation | $3,805.00 |
10 | UMW Libraries | $3,362.10 |
11 | UMW Debate | $3,230.14 |
12 | College of Education | $3,085.00 |
13 | Gari Melchers Home and Studio | $2,770.71 |
14 | First-in-Family Students | $2,720.00 |
15 | James Farmer Multicultural Center | $2,270.00 |
16 | Dance | $2,020.00 |
17 | Center for Career and Professional Development | $1,840.00 |
18 | General Scholarship Fund | $1,805.00 |
19 | James Monroe Museum | $1,600.00 |
20 | UMW Galleries | $1,320.00 |
21 | Center for International Education | $1,241.00 |
22 | Leadership Development (SAE) | $1,048.17 |
23 | Student Governance | $795.17 |
24 | The Blue and Gray Press | $595.00 |
25 | Honors Program | $535.00 |
26 | COAR (Community Outreach and Resources) | $475.00 |
Rank | Answer | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | 2014 | 102 |
2 | 2018 | 93 |
3 | 2016 | 88 |
4 | 2017 | 62 |
5 | 2008 | 60 |
6 | 2015 | 60 |
7 | 2012 | 55 |
8 | 2010 | 55 |
9 | 1995 | 52 |
10 | 2011 | 42 |
11 | 2007 | 42 |
12 | 1996 | 41 |
13 | 2009 | 41 |
14 | 2013 | 40 |
15 | 1998 | 40 |
16 | 2005 | 35 |
17 | 1994 | 35 |
18 | 2003 | 34 |
19 | 2006 | 32 |
20 | 2001 | 31 |
21 | 2004 | 31 |
22 | 1993 | 30 |
23 | 2000 | 29 |
24 | 1992 | 28 |
25 | 1977 | 28 |
26 | 1979 | 28 |
27 | 2002 | 28 |
28 | 1971 | 28 |
29 | 1969 | 27 |
30 | 1990 | 27 |
31 | 1982 | 27 |
32 | 1997 | 26 |
33 | 1991 | 25 |
34 | 1983 | 24 |
35 | 1989 | 21 |
36 | 1988 | 20 |
37 | 1974 | 20 |
38 | 1999 | 19 |
39 | 1984 | 18 |
40 | 1986 | 18 |
41 | 1968 | 18 |
42 | 1981 | 17 |
43 | 1972 | 17 |
44 | 1970 | 15 |
45 | 1965 | 14 |
46 | 1973 | 14 |
47 | 1987 | 13 |
48 | 1985 | 12 |
49 | 1975 | 11 |
50 | 1978 | 11 |
51 | 1980 | 10 |
52 | 1960 | 9 |
53 | 1962 | 9 |
54 | 1957 | 9 |
55 | 1966 | 9 |
56 | 1961 | 8 |
57 | 1964 | 7 |
58 | 1976 | 6 |
59 | 1956 | 6 |
60 | 1958 | 5 |
61 | 1967 | 5 |
62 | 1959 | 3 |
63 | 1952 | 2 |
64 | 1963 | 2 |
65 | 1953 | 2 |
66 | 1950 | 2 |
67 | 1949 | 2 |
68 | 1935 | 1 |
69 | 1947 | 1 |
70 | 1945 | 1 |
71 | 1955 | 1 |
72 | 1946 | 1 |