South’s All-Steinway Initiative

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The University of South Alabama seeks to become an “All-Steinway School,” meaning that students receive instruction exclusively on Steinway pianos. South is committed to excellence in music education and strives to join more than 200 institutions of distinction across the globe that display the All-Steinway School symbol. To receive this designation, 90% of South’s acoustic pianos must be Steinway & Sons, Boston or Essex pianos, and the University must have an approved maintenance program in place.

Four Key Advantages to an All-Steinway Designation

Invest in the Steinway Initiative

Please consider investing in South’s All-Steinway Initiative by making a gift of support today. Gifts at any level will allow the University of South Alabama Department of Music to continue its commitment to excellence in piano performance. 

Entire-Piano Donors

Contributions may be made to purchase an entire piano. Donors will be recognized with a commemorative plaque on their piano as a way to memorialize or pay tribute to a family member or loved one, to honor a graduate or faculty member, or to recognize a loyal supporter.  Donors at this level will also be recognized on the Steinway donor wall in the USA Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. To learn more about specific piano investments, please contact the office of University Development at (251) 460-7032.

A few entire-piano gift examples are provided below:

• Steinway Model B 7' Grand Spirio with recording capability - $186,800 (piano faculty studio)
• Steinway Model B 7' Grand - $138,800 (piano faculty studio)
• Boston GP 178 5’10 Grand - 5 x $37,900 (four - faculty studios and practice rooms; one - Jaguar Marching Band facility)
• Boston UP 118 46" Upright - 5 x $14,600 (practice rooms)
• Essex EUP 123S 48" Upright - 5 x $9,500 (classrooms and studios)

Levels of Giving

Grand Level ($50,000-100,000)
Studio Level ($25,000-50,000)
Octave Level ($15,000)
Chord Level ($5,000)
Key Level ($1,000)
Players Level ($500)
Hammer Level ($250)

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