Play It Again Program
The John Walter Band supports the local community with its unique Play-It-Again program. Throughout the year, members collect and refurbish gently used instruments and equipment and redistribute these to local schools. If you would like to participate and have a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument that is no longer in use, please select CONTACT US and someone from the band will arrange to pick-up your donation and see that it is placed back in service.
Please select Support Us to make a donation to help offset refurbishing costs.
Valerie Aikens, Music Teacher at
Margret Mace Elementary School and
Chris Armstrong, Superintendent of
North Wildwood School District
that he received from the Play It Again Program
and used in a band performance the same day.
(middle) present a trumpet to Megan Oravsky,
Dennisville School Teacher, Michael Saul,
Music Teacher (right), and Dennis Anderson,
Assistant Principal, Dennisville School District.
Scholarship Program
The band awards music scholarship(s) to deserving graduating seniors living in Cape May, involved in any music or performing arts discipline. Amount and number of Awards is determined by the band’s Scholarship Committee and based on availability of funds. The John Walter Band and its members would like to congratulate its 2023 Scholarship Winners!
Katrina Morgan Frey – Wildwood Catholic Academy
Maeve Stanford – Ocean City High School
This program is funded entirely by donations. You too can be part of our efforts to help our Cape May County graduates realize their potential. Please select Support Us to make a donation.
For more information and to download a copy of the band’s current Scholarship Program Application, click here.
Food Bank Support Program
Our audiences are encouraged to bring non-perishable items to selected performances throughout the year. Concerts designated as collection sights are listed on the Events page. Donations are delivered to local food banks and shelters.