ACC Foundation Raises Funds for Timpani Drums
The Alvin Community College Community Band percussion section will carry a richer tone after they recently acquired a new set of timpani drums.
The drums were funded through a donation drive from the ACC Foundation.
鈥淭he music department is very thankful to the ACC foundation for helping to purchase our new Ludwig timpani,鈥 ACC Band director David Griffith said. 鈥淎s with many programs the college Foundation helps to provide quality equipment for our students to learn on. These instruments will help fill that need in the Music Department.鈥
Providing assistance to the Music program is part of the Foundation鈥檚 goal of supporting the college鈥檚 mission, said Wendy Del Bello, Foundation executive director.
鈥淔or 30 years the band has been a part of our community performing several times each year,鈥 Del Bello said. 鈥淭his donation will be instrumental in continuing the band鈥檚 excellent reputation.鈥
The drums were purchased to replace older equipment, Griffith said.
鈥淥ur old timpani were over 50 years old and at the end of their usable life,鈥 he said. 鈥淭hese new drums are professional quality and will serve our music majors who are percussionists as well as our ACC bands for many years to come.鈥
For more information about the ACC Foundation, call 281-756-3600 or e-mail accfoundation@alvincollege.edu.