INTRODUCTION Piano Academy is a sole proprietorship that was established by Julia Oldham and a family member as an independent consultant. The studio was founded to share the passion and love for music education. The Piano Academys desire is to create a suitable environment that 1) develops innate talents, 2) enables the learning of music at all levels and 3) teaches how to excel in goals. The Piano Academy Scholarship emerges from this passion to mentor and give deserving students with musical abilities in grades 3 through 8 the opportunity to learn to play the piano. MISSION STATEMENT The Piano Academy fosters creativity through developing musical talent in a positive environment conducive to learning to play the piano. The Piano Academy Scholarship gives deserving students with musical abilities in grades 3 through 8 the means to attend the academy for a full year beginning with the spring term. ONE GOAL Piano Academys desire is to share the love and passion of music education. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Piano Academy believes in being socially responsible and includes Corporate Social Responsibility in its Ethical Guidelines. We are one of the sponsors of a local Marriage Retreat. We have two current students attending on scholarship. Our next plan is to adopt an elementary school. .