The Legacy...

This lyric from the song "Someday, Sometime" was written for Jake Fleming by his father Bill when Jake was just an infant. The song speaks about the importance of passing down the legacy of art, music and life´s lessons to the next generation, something Jake and Jeni Fleming have been doing in Bozeman for nearly 10 years. Though they don´t have kids of their own, they see their weekly lesson time with 60 private students as an opportunity to give what was given them; the skills and encouragement to pursue their love of music. They were also looking to broaden the scope of those to whom this musical legacy could be conveyed.

The Mission...

Hand me down some silver, Inc., as an extension of this ideal, was created to provide young musicians the education, tools and opportunities to more fully experience the life-enriching benefit of music, as well as explore the many aspects of music, expanding and ensuring the life of our wealthy legacy of music in the Gallatin Valley and beyond. Specifically,
Hand me down some silver, Inc. performs activities and provides the following services:
Funding or supplementing funds for kids to take private music lessons, attend music camps, workshops, etc.

Scholarships to help kids purchase instruments

Financial, educational, logistical and technical support for young musicians´ ensembles

Educational seminars/workshops/performances specifi cally for the benefit of young music students with a goal of instilling a richer culture within the community

Grants to young musicians for the purposes of performing and recording their own CD projects such that the young musician learns many practical aspects of the music industry

Working in conjunction with, but separate from, other local music and charitable organizations

The Opportunity...

Hand me down some silver, Inc. was born of the desire of Jake and Jeni Fleming to develop an enduring legacy of local music and you can help. The board of directors invites you to join them in answering this clarion call by volunteering your time, talent and expertise, or making a tax deductible donation or both.

Hand me down some silver, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation. The corporate officers and board volunteer their time in support of the mission.