SchoolS
The instruments that Bringing Music to Life collects and refurbishes are awarded to school music programs so they can provide opportunities for generations of students. Over the past 14 years, with the generosity of our community, we've been able to place 10,000+ instruments in over 400 schools, benefiting more than 30,000 students across Colorado and saving schools and families over $12,000,000 in purchase, rental, and repair costs.
2026 BMTL School Recipients
Bringing Music to Life is proud to support the 93 schools that received instruments as part of our 2026 program. These schools received their instruments at our Instrument Presentation Day on August 8 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver.
Adams City High School
Adams City High School
Abraham Lincoln High School
Adams Elementary
Agate School
Alameda International
Angevine Middle School
Arvada High School
Aurora Central High School
Bella Romero Academy
Bill Reed Middle School
Bradford K8 North
Canon Exploratory School
Capstone Academy
Carmody Middle School
Casey Middle School
Charles Schenck Community School
Children Youth and Families
Colfax Elementary School
Colorado STEM Academy
Cotopaxi Schools
Creighton Middle School
CSLA - Colorado Sports/Summit Leadership Academy
Delta Middle School
Denver South High School
Discovery Magnet School K-8
Drake Middle School
DSST: Cole Campus
Eagle Ridge Academy
El Sistema Colorado
Ellicott High School
Estes Park Middle School and Estes Park High School
Evergreen Middle School
Fairview PK8
Florence Jr/Sr High School
Florida Pitt-Waller
Fort Lupton High School
Foster Dual Language PK-8
Frederick High School
Fremont Elementary School
George Washington High School
Grant Beacon Middle School
Hanover Junior Senior High School
Harold Ferguson High School
Harrison Middle School
Horizon Middle School
Inside the Orchestra
Isabella Bird Community School
Jefferson Jr/Sr High School
Joe Shoemaker
Jones Charter Academy
Lasley Elementary
Lena Archuleta Elementary School
Longs Peak Middle School
Mapleton Public Schools
Marie L Greenwood
McAuliffe International School
Monaco Elementary
Monte Vista High School
Mountainside Elementary
North Mesa Elementary
Oakland Elementary
Orchard Park Academy
Ortega Middle School
Orton Academy
Otho E Stuart Middle School
Pinnacle Charter High School
Pinnacle Charter Middle School
Pleasant View Middle School
Prairie View Middle School
Pueblo County High School
Risley School of Exploration
Rocky Ford Junior Senior High School
Rye High School
Sabin World School
Salida del Sol Academy
Simla Elementary School
Skinner Middle School
Skyline High School
Stevens Elementary School
Stratton Elementary
Summit Ridge Middle School
Sunset Ridge PK-8
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School
Thompson Valley High School
Thornton Middle School
Timberline PK-8
Vikan Middle School
Vineland Middle School
Westgate Elementary
Westminster Public Schools
Whittier ECE-8
William J. Palmer High School
Yale Elementary
School Applications
Each spring, we invite schools to submit an application outlining the types and numbers of instruments that would most benefit their music programs. Teachers can request instruments commonly used in band, orchestra, mariachi, guitar, modern band, and keyboard school music programs. We then match instruments to qualifying schools based on items received during our Instrument Donation Drive.
Applications for our 2027 Instrument Program will open on January 1, and are due April 1.
Schools that qualify for instruments will be notified in mid-May regarding the type and number of instruments they will receive. Instruments will be awarded in mid-August.
Instrument Presentation
Each August, we host an annual Instrument Presentation Event. Music teachers from qualifying schools come together to receive their instruments for the coming school year, network and celebrate the successes of their school music programs.
