Frequently 
Asked Questions


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  1. How do I get my piano tuned ?
  2. Where can I find the instrument inventory for my school and what do I do with it ?
  3. Why doesn't ... ?
  4. Who is responsible for fees and expenses for student trips ?
  5. What are the procedures for removing a piano or large instrument or equipment?
  6. When is Solo and Ensemble Contest scheduled ?
  7. How do I get an instrument repaired?
  8. How does the 1/3 - 2/3 purchase work?
  9. Wha t do I do if an instrument is stolen or vandalized?

How do I get my piano tuned ?

q      E-mail Tom Fleecs  the following information:

o     Name of Piano

o     Serial Number of the Piano

o     Location (room number) of the Piano

 

v  If you want a specific vendor to tune your piano, you must include that vendor’s name.

v  If you need it tuned by a certain date, you must include that date deadline.

v  If you have other repairs that you are aware of, please make note in your e-mail reply.

  Things to consider:

  For the best results, tune your piano just prior to your first concert.

If your school is not air-conditioned, it is best to wait until after the first freeze to tune.   This would be around mid to late October.

 

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Where can I find my instrument inventory and what do I do with it?

 

Contact Tom Fleecs (520-2027) fleecta@d11.org  or Kenna Sue Miramon miramks@d11.org  (520-2350) at Operations and Instruction, Fine Arts.  We will print a copy for you and send it through the District’s PONY mail service.

  When you get the inventory, check your building to make sure that all of the instruments are accounted for.  If there are discrepancies on the inventory, please note them on the inventory sheet, make a copy of the inventory sheet and return a copy back to Tom or Kenna Sue.  

 

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Why doesn't ... ?

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Who is responsible for expenses and fees for student trips ?

 

Expenses and Fees Paid for by Operations and Instruction:

·       National Events (i.e. National Honor Orchestra)

·       Students – Housing, registration fees, transportation, meals, music

·       Teachers – Housing, transportation, meals (per diem), subs, overnight stipend

 

·       All-State Events

·       Students – Housing, registration fees, transportation, meals, music

·       Teachers – Housing, transportation, music, meals (per diem), subs, overnight stipend

 

·       College Honor Groups (i.e. CU Honor Band)

·       Students – Housing, registration fees, transportation

·       Teachers – Housing, transportation, meals (per diem), subs, overnight stipend

 

·       Pikes Peak Regional Honor Groups (Pikes Peak Honor Band)

·       Registration fees

 

·       Large Group Festivals

·        Fees and #1 (Superior Rating) Plaques

·       (No Substitutes or Transportation)

 

·       Solo and Ensemble

·       Medals for I Ratings, Certificates for II Ratings

·       (No Substitutes or Transportation)

 

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What are the procedures for removing a piano or large instrument or equipment ?

How do I get a piano, large instruments or large equipment items removed from a building?

Email Tom Fleecs, fleecta@d11.org , or Kenna Sue Miramon, miramks@d11.org, to place your request.

Indicate in the email whether the instrument is usable, repairable or beyond repair.

If the piano is usable, we will forward the information, first, to the other District 11 schools to give them the option of receiving the instrument.

If we can place the instrument, we will. If we cannot place the instrument or the instrument is beyond repair, the warehouse will put the instrument up for auction or have it discarded.

  Provide the following information in the email:

1.               Name of school and contact person.

2.               Make, model and serial number of the instrument.

3.               Exact location of the instrument (room number if possible).

4.               Please mark the instrument for easy identification by the warehouse delivery person/persons.

 

You may have the building manager email us this request, but please do not call or have them contact Facilities.  Facilities requires that the request to come from the Division of Operations and Instruction, Fine Arts.

 

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When is Solo and Ensemble Contest scheduled ?

Generally in the early spring around the beginning of March.  It is best to check the CHSAA website for the actual schedules of all the state music contests.

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How do I get an instrument repaired?

  1.                         Choose a vendor from the vendor list located on the District 11 Fine Arts Website http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/InstructionalServices/finearts/music_vendors.htm

 

2.               Call the vendor to make arrangements to come and pick up the instruments from your school or you may deliver them. 

 

3.               Tell them to send the repair invoice to Tom Fleecs or Kenna Sue Miramon at the Admin Building. 

 

4.               Make sure the instrument/s you are having repaired are on your inventory.  Each repair invoice is applied to the instrument in the database; if the instrument is not in there, the repair invoice will be sent to you for your school to pay.

 

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How does the 1/3 - 2/3 purchase work?

 

Operations and Instruction has budgeted monies to help schools replace and replenish school instruments. 

Instruments will be put out for bid and then incorporated into a spread sheet to calculate the 1/3 2/3 cost distribution.  1/3 will be covered by the school site and 2/3 will be covered by operations and instruction.  Each school will provide the Fine Arts office with an account number to pay the invoice. 

What about stands and chairs?

Please e-mail your request for chairs and stands to be added to a yearly wish list.  If funds become available Central Office will try to provide between 50% and 100% of the cost.

What about electronic keyboards?

Please e-mail your request for electronic keyboards to be added to a yearly wish list.  If funds become available Central Office will try to provide between 50% and 100% of the cost.

 
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Wha t to do if an instrument is stolen or vandalized?

Make the Principal aware of the incident

And then

Contact Risk Management Property Adjuster

 Linda Burnett

 at

520-2398

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Revised: December 26, 2006 .