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Aspiring Bassoonist in need of instrument

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Hi! My name is Tatum, and I am in the 10th grade.  I have played the bassoon since 6th grade and would like to become a professional bassoonist.  I have been a member of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra for over two years, been an All-State and All-County musician, and have attended Interlochen Arts Academy for the past two summers.  I am also a straight A student taking all AP and Honors courses. This past year I auditioned and was accepted into the full-time boarding school at Interlochen Arts Academy. The opportunity for advanced education in the arts is amazing here. But besides the tuition being very steep and my mother having to take out loans to cover that, I also need to provide my own instrument.  A used bassoon that will be appropriate for me now and into the first two years of college (Fox 601 or Moosmann 150) costs between $13,000 and $18,000.  I have no idea how to get this money, and my mom can't do any more than she is already struggling to do.  I love playing the bassoon and know that Interlochen is where I will receive the caliber of education to help me get into the best music school so that I can achieve my dream.  For this reason I am seeking out some help in getting a bassoon so that I can continue with my plans of becoming a professional bassoonist one day.  Thank you for considering me.

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Tatum Shellenberger
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