23 years
Raising Funds for
Instruments and Credentialed Music Instructors
2,350 +
Instruments Collected,
Repaired, and Distributed to Students
100%
All 5000+ Santa Barbara Unified K-6 Students
Receiving Music Education
About Keep the Beat
Since 2003, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation has been Keeping the Beat – raising funds to pay for music instructors and instruments.
Today all K-6 students are receiving one 30-45 minute lesson each week with a credentialed music teacher with curriculum that aligns with the California Standards for Visual and Performing Arts.
This February, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation will join 99.9 KTYD Morning Mojo’s Lin Aubuchon for the Keep the Beat Instrument Drive. During the month-long radio event, supporters, music teachers, and local professional musicians will take to the airwaves on either Tuesday or Thursday mornings to rally the community’s support for music education in local public schools.
Donate an Instrument
Have an instrument you’d like to pass on?
Donate your gently used instrument and help put music directly into the hands of students in local school music programs.
You can donate your instrument year-round at:
Nick Rail Music
2801 De La Vina St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Special thanks to Nick Rail Music for their partnership as a collection and assessment site.
Additional questions? Call (805) 284-9125 or email le****@*******************on.org.
*WE DO NOT ACCEPT PIANOS OR DRUM SETS AT THIS TIME.
Donate Funds
With three different ways to donate, we’ve made it easier than ever for you to Keep the Beat.
Mail a Check
Made out to:
Santa Barbara Education Foundation
Send to our office:
1528 Chapala Street, Suite 308
Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Contact Us Directly
Reach out to us by phone at (805) 284-9125 or by email at le****@*******************on.org.
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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
Watch past Keep the Beat Videos
Paper Moon
La Colina Junior High School
Tony Ybarra
Victor Murillo, Lito Hernandez, and Miguelito Leon
Lucca from Monroe Elementary
Glen Phillips
Lito Hernandez and Victor Murillo
Franklin Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School
La Cumbre Junior High School Drumline
Dos Pueblos High School Jazz Band
The Piano Boys
Dos Pueblos High School
String Orchestra
With support from
The City of Santa Barbara
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