QUICK FACTS

16
YEARS

Since 2003 the Santa Barbara Education Foundation has been Keeping the Beat – raising funds to pay for music instructors and instruments.

1350
INSTRUMENTS COLLECTED

We’ve collected over 1,350 instruments and has put them directly into the hands of students in SB Unified music programs.

100
K-6 STUDENTS RECEIVING MUSIC EDUCATION

Today all K-6 students are receiving one 30-45 minute lesson each week with a credentialed music teacher with curriculum’s that align with the California Standards for Visual and Performing Arts.

Join the Santa Barbara Education Foundation and 99.9 KTYD Morning Mojo’s Lin Aubuchon and Bill Pesso to raise funds and instrument donations for Santa Barbara Unified School District music education programs. During the two-day radio event, SB Unified music teachers, aspiring student musicians, and local musicians will take to the airwaves to rally support for music education in local public schools.

Pay to Play a song on the radio with a cash donation of $25 or more or the donation of a musical instrument.

On Friday, October 11 from 6am to 7pm, the Keep the Beat Radiothon will be broadcast live from Zodo’s Bowling & Beyond and will feature live performances by The Brambles and classic rock band, OutOfTheBlue. Music lovers and supporters are invited to watch 99.9 KTYD’s broadcast and live performances. Volunteers will be on hand to take song requests and donations.

Come and join the fun!

LISTEN LIVE TO 99.9 KTYD

How you can Keep the Beat for Santa Barbara’s students!

Pay to Play

Donate $25 or more and ‘Pay to Play’ your favorite song on 99.9 KTYD. Make a donation online by clicking the button below or call (805) 284-9125.

DONATE TO KEEP THE BEAT

Donate an Instrument

Do you have an instrument gathering dust? Donate your used instruments to put it directly into the hands of a student in a local school music program. Call us at 805-284-9125 to or drop off your donation at any of our drop-off locations.

  • Pacific Premier Bank (1035 State Street)
  • Nick Rail Music (2801 De La Vina Street)
  • Jensen’s Guitar and Music Co. (2830 De La Vina Street)
  • 99.9 KTYD Studios – Thursday, Oct. 10 only (414 E Cota Street)
  • Zodo’s Bowling and Beyond – Friday, Oct 11 only (5925 Calle Real, Goleta)
Donate an Instrument

Donate to the Keep the Beat Radiothon to win a VIP experience at the Santa Barbara Bowl!

All Pay to Play and instrument donors will automatically be entered  in a grand prize drawing for two tickets and a VIP experience to a concert of their choice at Santa Barbara Bowl during the 2020 season.

Courtesy of Goldenvoice.

Thank you to our Keep the Beat Radiothon sponsors!

    

 

For information on sponsoring our 2019 Keep the Beat Radiothon with KTYD click here.          

Why the need to Keep the Beat?

You probably know that music education has been proven to raise self-esteem and hone creativity. You probably know that music education develops critical thinking, creative problem solving, and teamwork. And you probably know music education helps students achieve in other academic areas such as science, math, and reading.

But did you know that music majors are the most likely group of college grads to be admitted to medical school? Research reveals strong correlations between quality music education in school and academic achievement. Not only that, music keeps students engaged in school and less likely to drop out. These are just a few of the reasons the Santa Barbara Education Foundation believes so strongly in preserving music education in the schools.

In 2003, devastating budget cuts threatened the elementary instrumental music program. Thanks to the response from local and regional funders, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation was able to raise over $500,000 to keep music education in Santa Barbara’s public schools.

Today all K-6 students are receiving one 30-45 minute lesson each week with a credentialed music teacher with curriculum’s that align with the California Standards for Visual and Performing Arts.

Today our Santa Barbara public school children receive:

  • K-2: Orff based instruction in music, singing, rhythm, and movement.
  • 3rd grade: Recorder
  • 4th grade: Violin
  • 5th grade: Instrument of choice. Students may continue on violin, switch to another string instrument, or begin on a band instrument.
  • 6th grade: Students will continue to play the instrument they chose in 5th grade.

             

With support from the City of Santa Barbara.