"I teach music at a large school with wonderful teachers, students and administration. My classroom sees over 700 students in grades K-5 every week.
Despite having such a great school, we have no money in the budget to purchase instruments. I have completed my level I Orff-Shulwerk certification an...
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"I teach music at a large school with wonderful teachers, students and administration. My classroom sees over 700 students in grades K-5 every week.
Despite having such a great school, we have no money in the budget to purchase instruments. I have completed my level I Orff-Shulwerk certification and plan on completing the second level this summer. This method of teaching gets every student actively engaged through movement, singing and instrument playing every week!
Unfortunately, we have only 6 large xylophones. This means that the majority of our class time students are pretending to play an instrument until they get their actual turn. If each student has their own instrument, they can compose music more freely, without having to stop their creative process to allow their partner to work.
I need one additional alto xylophone to continue adding to our collection. As their music teacher, I have worked hard to get quality instruments and supplies. The requested instrument will fill areas where we still have a need. Every student in our building will benefit from this instrument.
Your donation will help my students become better musicians and will open them up even more to the world of making music. The fulfillment of this proposal will impact children for many years.
My students need one alto xylophone to enable them to create and share music!
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Mrs. A. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Jan 20, 2010
Dear dianne, Michelle Schuffert, Flora Keslin and Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation,
Thank you so much for your generous donations. We are so excited to see people supporting music education in our community. Your donation will touch the lives of countless children (over 600 each year, for many years come!)
I love my job- each day I get to see kids to express themselves through music in all sorts of new ways. Instruments are just one part of the picture and with this new alto xylophone, more students will be able to create and experience music!
Your support reinforces my belief that even in these hard economic times, education is still one of the most important things! Thank you so much, I can't wait to hear their creations on the new instrument.With gratitude,
Mrs. A.
Photos coming soon!
Region:
Indiana
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Submitted:
Sep 17, 2009
| Expires:
Feb 23, 2010
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Level:
Grades 3-5
Teacher's funded projects:
3
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Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Nancy S. (volunteer)
on Sep 19, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.
Shira N. (associate)
on Sep 19, 2009
"The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation is supporting students and classrooms in Lake County, Indiana"
Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation
from Merrillville, IN
gave
on Dec 16, 2009
"I was given an opportunity to raise money through work and was able to choose who and where the money would benefit. When I saw I could donate to this project, I was personally gratified because my nephews attend this school. I am very happy to be able to contribute to this program."
Michelle Schuffert
from Hobart, IN
gave
on Dec 21, 2009
"Thank you so much for your donations! It is great to have such a supportive community! Happy Holidays!"
The teacher Mrs. A.
on Dec 23, 2009
"I gave to this project because I know what a great teacher you are!"
Flora Keslin
from Munster, IN
gave
on Dec 28, 2009
"Happy New Year! I wanted to finish funding your project!! I love learning !!"
dianne
from carson city, NV
gave
on Jan 13, 2010
Project fully funded!
Happy news
on Jan 13, 2010
The teacher Mrs. A.
on Jan 20, 2010
Purchased the supplies for Mrs. A.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member)
on Jan 20, 2010
"Music afforded me the best times in my life and continues to do so! Kids need music as much as academics and sports!
I was happy to help!"
dianne
from carson city, NV
on Jan 20, 2010
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