About Us

Music 4 More is a 501 (c) 3 charity organization that launched in Baltimore in 2009. Our primary focus is collecting instrument donations and recycling them into struggling school and community music programs. Since our launch, Music 4 More has donated over 200 instruments to schools, after school programs and community initiatives. View a complete list of beneficiaries of our donations.

Mission Statement

To provide resources to sustain and foster underfunded music programs in schools and community organizations across the United States.

Music 4 More Staff

Deidra Stevens

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I am so excited to be living my dream of starting my own non-profit. This idea came out of my love for music and my mission to make a difference here in the US with our youth. Music was such an important part of my school experience. I played in our high school marching and concert bands. Started by playing the flute and ended up playing the sousaphone and tuba. I didn't realize at the time how lucky and blessed I was to have that opportunity as part of my high school experience. My goal now is to work with local bands, community leaders, businesses and schools to help provide as many instruments and supplies to the classrooms, and to work with programs that already support schools.

In my past career I worked in baseball (Orioles, Mets and the Bowie Baysox) and then spent a few years working doing marketing in corporate America. I am also a Certified Event Manager from Temple University, sit on the Board of Directors for another fun organization called Mammojam and volunteer every summer as a camp councilor for the Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp.

I can’t list all of my favorite artists on here as we don’t have the space, but if you check out our lineups and our featured artists you can see whom some of my favorites are. I love everything from the Beatles and  Eagles to local Baltimore artists like David Andrew Smith.

Trish Angelo

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Before joining Music 4 More, I lived a double life.  I was like Clark Kent, except after leaving my job as a graphic designer I went to a show or on tour and didn't so much save the city from an evil attack. 

Lack of super powers notwithstanding, I have been able to pull of some pretty great events over the years, like concerts, fashion shows and parties, and I and look forward to making some really great things happen with Music 4 More ("really" is far superior to "pretty", clearly).  Also, if I did have to name a super power, it would be the ability to write forwards and backwards at the same time....so, I'm sure that will come in handy at some point.

Board of Directors

Jacki Summey | Manda Gross | Sean Ream

Events

Hot August Blues

Saturday August 18, 2012 
www.hotaugustblues.com

Music 4 More Recipients

Anchorage Children's Home – Partnership with Rock By The Sea

Southwest Leadership Academy – Philadelphia, PA

Guilmette Middle School – Boston, MA

Roosevelt Middle School - Bridgeport, CT

Cecil Elementary School - Baltimore City, MD

Old Court Middle School - Baltimore Co, MD

Oklahoma Road Middle School - Baltimore Co, MD

Lindale Middle School - Anne Arundel Co, MD

Landsdowne Middle School - Baltimore Co, MD

Rising Stars Summer Camp – Quincy, MA

Severna Park High School - Baltimore Co, MD

Commodore John Rogers Elementary/Middle School – Baltimore City, MD

Martin Luther King Middle School – Charlotte, NC

Clearspring Elementary School – Montgomery County, MD

Clearspring Elementary School in Damascus, MD with over 300 4th and 5th grade students in regular education and the Center for the Highly Gifted classes. Funding is need to purchase musical instruments that will be housed at Clearspring ES and will be used for students that participate in the Clearspring School of Rock after school program. Students learn to play electric guitars, bass, keyboard, drums and sing the ensemble of their peers.

The Salvation Army

Music 4 More has donated trumpets to the afterschool program at the Boys & Girls club in Harford Co. Maryland run by the local chapter of the Salvation Army.

General George C. Meade School – Philadelphia, PA

Courtesy of TAMA Drums and the Philly F/M Festival, Music 4 More was able to provide 2 full drum sets and cymbals to the school music program.

Booker T. Washington Middle School - Baltimore City

Donate to Music 4 More

Donate FAQs

Can I receive a tax-deduction for my donation?

Yes. Music 4 More is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit public charity. Contributions are deductible under section 170 of the IRS code. Please email us for a copy of our IRS letter.

How do I dontate?

Donations can be made online HERE.
Payments can be mailed to: Music 4 More, P.O. Box 44601 Baltimore, MD 21236
Make checks payable to Music 4 More

Volunteer Your Time

Interested in volunteering your time for Music 4 More? Email you contact information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Someone from Music 4 More will follow up with you. Current volunteer opportunities:

Maryland:

Artscape: July 20 – July 22, 2012 – Baltimore, MD
Hot August Blues: August 18, 2012 – Hunt Valley, MD

For internships and job postings, check out our ABOUT US section.

Donate an Instrument

Do you accept instrument donations?

Yes. Instrument donations can be sent to us at the address above or you can call us at 443-257-2582 to make arrangements for pick up. A list of drop of locations are listed here. When dropping off a donation please attach a copy of this form: DONATION FORM Please keep a copy of the form for your files. This is your donation receipt.

What happens to the instruments I donate?

Music 4 More will have the instrument evaluated, cleaned and repaired if needed. We will then work to find a placement in a school music program, after school program, community organization or music therapy group.

If you have a specific state, county or city you would like the donation to be donated in, please information of your request with the donation. We will make every effort to fulfill the request.

If you items cannot be repaired for use, we will donate the item to an artist to be created into an art piece. Art pieces will then be sold as a fundraising tool for Music 4 More. Some of out pieces can be seen at MUSIC 4 THE HEART

What other items can I donate?

We also accept donations of sheet music, music books, guitar picks, reeds, drum sticks, drum heads, sound equipment etc. Please contact us regarding pianos and send a photo. We will only accept pianos if we have a place in need.

If you are a band or artist and wish to donate a song for supporters to download, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and for details for our Downloads 4 Donations program.

Donation Dropoff Locations

Maryland

Eldersburg:
Jams Music Store
Carrolltown Center
6400 Ridge Road
Eldersburg, MD 21784
410-795-2611

Takoma Park:
House of Musical Traditions
7010 Westmoreland Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
www.hmtrad.com
301-270-9090

Host a Fundraiser

Hosting a house concert, cd release party or community service project and want to raise funds/collect instruments for Music 4 More? Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the details and set up a time to talk with a Music 4 More staff person. We will be happy to go through the ins and outs of collecting donations on our behalf.

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