"The tambourines fall apart, there is no sand on the sand block and the cymbals have lost their bang.
I teach poor children who are considered high-risk students. Many do not have food to eat at home and receive free lunches at school. Many are faced with going home from school to abusive or neg...
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"The tambourines fall apart, there is no sand on the sand block and the cymbals have lost their bang.
I teach poor children who are considered high-risk students. Many do not have food to eat at home and receive free lunches at school. Many are faced with going home from school to abusive or neglectful homes. We work very diligently to teach these children ways they can change their future using the Great Expectations methodology.
The students I teach on a daily basis deal with toys and things at home that are not a good quality. They come to school and are faced with the same types of issues when it comes time to play instruments in music. I am almost embarrassed to let them play them.
I have literally spent countless hours repairing tambourines, repainting and resanding sand blocks and trying to match cymbals to pairs. I work hard to provide my students with the best music education possible, and that includes playing instruments. That is extremely hard to do when the instruments are in poor shape. My students are in need of new rhythm band instruments. By purchasing ten boxes of the Bob McGrath Rhythm band sets, my students will be able to work with a partner, learning about reading music and working with others. This will also allow my students to fully orchestrate a rhythm band accompaniment. Children are the future and that future has already begun. By supporting my students and helping us get ten new sets of instruments, you may inspire one child to stay in school and be the next Mozart or Beethoven. Your donations teach them important lessons about life as well. My students learn that it is important to give back and encourage others to do their best.
My students need quality rhythm instruments that are not falling apart.
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Ms. M. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Oct 22, 2009
Dear Ron, Brian of WhiteNoiseMetal.com, Barrie, Chris, Amanda, Stephanie, Dara, Abbie, Michelle, Rachael, William, Shannon, Boober, Clinton, CJ, Leigh Ann, Bobby, Martin, Coy, Monty, Ms. Morris, Jennifer, Steven and Anonymous Donors,
I want to say thank you very much for taking the time and effort to donate to my classroom. My students are very important in my life and I want you to know t your unselfish donation to their education is a treasure to both them and myself. To be able to teach and guide my students in learning rhythm and to build the bridge between music, reading and math is an incredible journey and with the addition of new instruments, the journey is becoming more and more fun. If a student cannot enjoy learning, how can they recall it later in life to help in a situation? Thank you very much for caring and for making a difference. With gratitude,
Ms. M.
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Region:
Oklahoma
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Submitted:
Sep 15, 2009
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Feb 21, 2010
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Ana S. (volunteer)
on Sep 18, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.
Scott C. (associate)
on Sep 18, 2009
"I gave to this project because someone needed to be the first to step up with a donation. I love kids and music."
A donor
gave
on Oct 4, 2009
"I gave to this project because Mrs M. is a great music teacher and her students deserve these instruments!"
"I gave to this project because music is so important and Cleveland rocks! "
"I gave to this project because Mrs M. is a great music teacher and her students deserve these instruments!"
"Help my mommy's school get new instruments please."
A donor
gave
on Oct 16, 2009
"My mom is a good teacher and needs new stuff."
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Music education."
"I helped because my daughter forced me."
"I'm going to school with my mom next year and I want to play instruments."
"I gave to this project because I wanted to give and she works hard."
"This teacher works hard and the kids need this stuff. I got hit by the tambourine!"
"I donated because I want to support kids in Oklahoma."
"I donated because I want to support kids in Oklahoma."
"I donated because I want to support kids in Oklahoma."
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Music education."
"I gave to this project because my aunt is cool and her kids at school worked hard to get this from Sonic but didn't, so I want to help."
"I gave to this project because I want to bang on the drum all day!"
"I gave to this project because the world needs more music."
Brian of WhiteNoiseMetal.com
from San Francisco, CA
gave
in support of White Noise Metal's Giving Page
on Oct 19, 2009
"I want to say thanks to everyone who has donated so far. Please continue to pass the word along about this project and help our children by supporting their music program."
The teacher Ms. M.
on Oct 20, 2009
"I gave to your project because I believe a foundation in the arts can give you so much--self-expression, a bigger world view, new ways of thinking, and also a fun and creative escape. I had a strong music education, and even though I no longer play, I consider it part of what made me who I am. Great job, to the teachers keeping this alive! Rock on!"
Amanda
from California
gave
on Oct 20, 2009
"Amanda, thank you so very much for you donation! My students love learning to play on the instruments and they love how I encorporate reading in to rhythm. Your donation will definetly help us."
The teacher Ms. M.
on Oct 20, 2009
"I gave to this project because I wanted to support my colleague who does an awesome job."
"I gave to this project because I sub in this class and I think the students and teacher are very deserving of new instruments."
"I gave to this project because my music teacher works hard to do neat things with us."
"I gave to this project because I want to support my colleague."
"I gave to this project because I like music class and Ms. Morris is my teacher."
"I gave to this project because my daughter is in Ms. Morris' class and I am very proud to say I could help."
"I gave to this project because I want to support my colleagues."
"I gave to this project because Ms. Morris rocks."
"I gave to this project because I want to support the people I work with."
Chris
from Utah
gave
on Oct 21, 2009
"Everyone should get the chance to learn music!"
Barrie
from Chapel Hill, NC
gave
on Oct 21, 2009
A donor
gave
on Oct 21, 2009
"I gave to this project because...
of Stephen Colbert and I have a cousin in the military and also because education is so vital to our world."
Ron
from Ypsilanti, MI
gave
on Oct 21, 2009
Project fully funded!
Happy news
on Oct 21, 2009
"Again, I want to say thank you for making this dream a reality. My students are very excited and very humbled to know that other people in their world care enough for them to help them get a wonderful musical education. As an educator, I am extremely thankful that others know the importance of the influence of music in a child's life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!"
The teacher Ms. M.
on Oct 22, 2009
The teacher Ms. M.
on Oct 22, 2009
Purchased the supplies for Ms. M.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member)
on Oct 22, 2009
"So glad to read that this terrific teacher's project is fully funded. It's obvious that she loves both children and music."
Barrie
from Chapel Hill, NC
on Oct 24, 2009
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