School of Music

Thank you for participating in Birds Give Back and helping us reach our goals in supporting our students.

Consider a gift to these featured funds below.


🏆 UNLOCKED - 75 Gifts Participation Challenge 🏆

Dr. Ed Hines, Distinguished Professor and Judy Hines, District 87 Educator, want to give the School of Music a boost. We will add their $100,000 gift for scholarships for vocal music students when we receive 75 gifts to the School of Music today!

🏆 UNLOCKED - 100 GIFTS GOLD MEDAL CHALLENGE 🏆

🥇 Podium Push!
Help our School of Music go for gold! When we reach 100 total gifts to any School of Music fund, an anonymous donor will unlock a $750 challenge gift. Let’s finish strong! 🎶❄️

🏆 Alumni Bands 100 Donors Challenge 🏆

Dean Langdon ’90 will contribute $500 when 100 donors make gifts of $10 or more to support Illinois State’s Alumni Bands. Every supporter helps move us closer to the podium — and every gift helps keep Redbird traditions alive. Help the Alumni Band go for the gold!