Horns For Kids has 12 refurbished snare drums available now — free to Connecticut school music programs. A new snare drum stand will accompany each drum. Music teachers and school administrators are encouraged to apply by downloading the simple application from the Horns for Kids website: http://www.hornsforkids.org. Applications must be received by midnight, Friday, March 11, 2016. Instruments will be awarded to schools, based on need. All instruments are clean, playable, and in excellent condition.

Horns For Kids is a non-profit charity that supports music education in Connecticut schools. It awards new and refurbished instruments to deserving school music programs throughout the State. Since 2003, it has awarded over 1,000 instruments to more than 400 Connecticut schools. If you would like to donate a gently-used instrument not presently being used, contact Horns For Kids by calling (203) 288-9771 any weekday between 9am-5pm. Or, visit the website at: http://www.hornsforkids.org. Brass instruments: Trumpets and Trombones are especially needed now. All instrument donations and cash contributions are tax-deductible. (Horns For Kids, Inc. is a registered 501c3 tax-exempt corporation.)