NOHS Steinway Initiative

Rachel Richards, North Oldham High School, class of 2010

Raising money to buy a Steinway Model B
for the new auditorium

I am a senior at North Oldham High School. I have a 4.2 grade point average and am enrolled in four Advanced Placement classes this year. I am Secretary of the Beta Club, a 2009 Governor’s Scholar, and co-captain of the girls’ cross country team. This year, I have decided to do a fundraiser for North - purely outside of school - to raise $70,000 for a new Steinway grand piano for our auditorium. I plan on purchasing the Model B, which is about 7 feet long.

A MUSICIAN IN THE MAKING
I have played the piano for twelve years. I have learned pieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Mozart, and Debussy. I hope to major in Musical Performance next year. When trying to decide where to have my Senior Recital this year, I realized the new auditorium would be the perfect place. Then I learned that a piano was not in the plans, and I immediately knew I must take action.

Rachel's interview with WUOL's Daniel Gilliam (90.5 FM)

How to Contribute

This is a 501(c)3 organization, so your contribution is fully tax-deductible.
Make check payable to: NOHS PTSA
Mail to one of the addresses listed below, with your contact information:

  • Name, Address, City, State, Zip
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Names and contact info for other people you know who might want to help

NOHS Steinway Initiative
Rachel Richards
998 Club Drive
Goshen, KY 40026
Rachel_richards@ymail.com
Home 502.228.3635
Cell 502.235.3235

North Oldham High School
www.oldham.kyschools.us/nohs
Lisa Jarrett, Principal
1815 S. Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
Lisa.jarrett@oldham.kyschools.us
Work 502.228.0158

Facebook Group:
NOHS Steinway Initiatiave
Events

Judy Carmichael concert
November 6th

The grand opening concert with Ms. Carmichael was just out of this world fantastic. We might be accused of overdoing it here with the superlatives, but she was such a complete entertainer. Her piano playing was fabulous, and she interspersed it with some truly interesting stories from her world-wide travels, including experiences with some of the all-time greats in jazz. In person, she was so warm and gracious, we all were truly amazed. Anyone who loves good music would have loved that performance and we all now love Judy Carmichael. Visit her web site. Trust us on this, you will love her, too.

Upcoming events

So far, we have passed the 10% mark toward our goal. We are now working on plans for other events, but we sure could use some help. If you would like to help us get this project across the goal line, please contact us. We would love your help. Thanks!

Support

Although I initiated this fundraiser on my own, I already have a broad support group, including:

Key Contributors

Get your name on this list!!!

Need Your Support

I have also had some PR support from 90.5 WUOL, Louisville's Classical radio station, and the Courier-Journal. $70,000 is a lot of money, and while I could make this happen through carwashes and bake sales, we won’t see a piano for years. So what I really need is individuals or sponsors who are willing to make a major contribution. Of course, I fully appreciate any amount that can be given. Thanks!!!

What the Steinway will mean for North Oldham

  • Steinways last over 100 years, so this could and will affect several generations of students. It's amazing what can happen when you give a young child an instrument.
  • This piano will be made available to students from the entire community. We want it to be used all the time.
  • NOHS and Oldham County will gain considerable prestige for being one of the few Kentucky high schools with a Steinway.
  • The Steinway will create the possibility of getting performances at NOHS of a nationally known pianist – a possibility that would not exist without it.
  • This will be an inspiration for our younger students, perhaps encouraging them to pursue music studies.
  • The Steinway will be a centerpiece for a budding chamber orchestra.

To learn more about Steinways, see www.steinway.com.