Dr. Michael Shults Saxophone Recital

The Scheidt siblings have committed $500,000 to create a matching fund, the Strike A Chord: Scheidt School of Music Drive for Excellence Fund to secure donations to support students who will be learning and performing in the new Scheidt Center. Donations will equip the School with the most up-to-date technology and recording equipment, enabling students to gain marketable skills and make valuable contributions to music and education. Donations will also be used to start up an instrument loan program which will enable students who cannot afford instruments to borrow them for a limited time, making music even more accessible.

“We are tremendously excited to continue to build on the legacy of philanthropy for the arts across the Mid-South established by our family over the years,” said Marcus Gronauer, a grandchild of Honey and Rudi Scheidt. “This gift will provide critical infrastructure to ensure that the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center has all of the necessary equipment and resources needed to continue to educate the next generation of musicians.”

The impact that Rudi and Honey Scheidt made on the School of Music will continue to reverberate throughout the school’s history and future. While Rudi and Honey Scheidt were unable to see their dream completed, the School of Music hopes to continue to honor their memories as we lift up our voices and instruments to create a musical legacy.