Buy a piano key

Help us raise money for a piano

Our Letter to You
in which we beg for money

Case Van Geest House of Pianos
has given us a GREAT deal on a
beautiful new Van Geest piano.
We played it. It is awesome.

David, Cecile, and Laurel: In Concert!
An Event Not To Be Missed!
Friday, October 13th, at 5:00 PM
in our 2nd floor lounge in the Psychology Building,
as part of the Friday Social Event, after the coggie talk.
David Gerry, world renowned flutist, and Cécile Desrosiers on piano!
joined by Laurel Trainor, our very own famous flutist.
These musicians have generously offered to perform
and donate all proceeds to support our new piano!
The program will include music by Mozart, Delibes, Hanson, Ibert and Poulenc
Everyone is welcome! Please come and enjoy the music, and show appreciation for this very generous offer. If you haven't yet had a chance to contribute to the piano,
we will be accepting donations toward the purchase and maintenance of the piano.

Prizes donated in support of our piano!
We will draw names from supporters
when all keys are sold.
Maddison Avenue Salon and Spa on Locke Street
Gift Certificate for a Spa Manicure and a Cut and Style!
John Fabrizio donation:
Philips Sonic Care Elite e-9800
professional model electric toothbrush

To raise money we are
selling the piano keys.
There are only 88 keys so don't delay!
Each key is going for $40.
Buy a whole key yourself or share with a buddy.
Claim the key as your own, or dedicate your key.

Would you like to buy a C sharp?
Perhaps you're more of a D flat person.
Buy a whole chord! D major 7th?
Heck, buy a whole octave!
If you have no preference, let us know
and we'll pick a key for you.

Tell us which octave and key (or keys) you would like to buy:
               There are 7 octaves of 12 keys (7 white, 5 black), plus 4 additional keys.
               An octave starts with C. Middle C is the beginning of the 4th octave.
How to name the black keys:
               As an example, use the first (lowest) black key on the keyboard.
               The black keys are named as the sharp of the lower white key (e.g., A sharp)
               or the flat of the higher white key (e.g., B flat).

Scroll down to see which keys have been claimed

Two ways to claim piano keys:
There is a "virtual piano keyboard" on the wall beside the main office. It will start out without any piano keys. You'll be able to claim your key by writing your name or dedication on one of the cardboard piano keys (which you can find in the main office) and attaching it to the keyboard. When the keyboard is complete, we've paid for our piano!

Alternatively, you can claim your keys by sending email to piano@brain.mcmaster.ca, and we will attach your keys on the virtual piano for you (unless the key has already been claimed).
The key is yours if you are the first person to claim it (physically pasting your key onto the virtual piano keyboard will trump email requests).

You can write a cheque (make it out to Judy Shedden) or you can give cash to any of the people below, or to the secretaries.
You have our gratitude, and the gratitude of many after us who will enjoy the piano for many years to come!
               Stan Govenlock,
               Matt Crump,
               Paola Fabrizio,
               Judy Shedden

The claimed keys: