Holy Trinity awarded $21k for musical instruments

Holy Trinity Catholic School was awarded a 2019-2020 United Cabinet Foundation Music Grant which totaled $21,700.00. The grant award was given in memory of Stan and Mary Jane Krempp, long time Arts and Catholic Education supporters in the Dubois County community.  

Mr. and Mrs. Stan Krempp each played several musical instruments. Music and theater were great bonds between the two of them. Wherever they traveled, they attended concerts or theatrical events including concerts at the Convent Garden, the Sydney Opera House, and a performance at Shakespeare’s home theater. They also valued active involvement in community affairs and gave generous financial support to further Catholic Schools.

The Holy Trinity Catholic School community is grateful for the generosity shown to us by the Krempp family and this foundation. “Our students are benefitting greatly from the purchases made with the grant money,” the school said in a press release.

The grant was used to purchase one 14 instrument set of Studio 49 Orff instruments consisting of wooden Xylophones, metallophones, metal glockenspiels with mallets, table stands, and dust covers; six Tubanos Remo Drums; one set of conga drums; one set of wind chimes; one set of temple blocks; one Breedlove electric/acoustic guitar; one four-octave set of tone chimes; 10 basic beat hand drums; one 30-piece classroom set of rhythm band instruments; one Preschool First Steps Music Curriculum by John Feirerabend; 14 portable music stands; and several online subscriptions and other educational resources.

Each year, Holy Trinity Catholic School music students perform two public concerts at the Jasper Community Arts Center, plus a Grandparents’ Day Concert. “Having these portable instruments will give our students invaluable hands-on creating and performing music,” said the school. “In addition to our students using them for in-class learning, they could also be used for our four school Masses per week, or by students who perform at local nursing homes.”

Ann Nagy, Music Teacher Pre-K through Gr. 8, is fully aware that music, like sports, has the ability to build character and offers opportunities for students to work as an individual or as part of a team.  In the State of Indiana, teachers are being asked to incorporate social and emotional learning into our curriculum. Music has the ability to bridge all aspects of a child’s learning: emotional, spiritual, physical, academic, and social skills. 

On behalf of Holy Trinity Catholic School students and staff, we would like to thank the United Cabinet Foundation, to the late Stan and Mary Jane Krempp, and to the Krempp family for their support of the Arts’ education of our Holy Trinity Catholic School students.