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"I am a music teacher at 2 elementary schools in the South Side of Chicago where I teach music to over 600 enthusiastic young musicians. The student population at the schools is diverse and representative of Chicago. Music classes for students in grades K-8 include listening to and evaluating music ... " MORE
"I am a music teacher at 2 elementary schools in the South Side of Chicago where I teach music to over 600 enthusiastic young musicians. The student population at the schools is diverse and representative of Chicago. Music classes for students in grades K-8 include listening to and evaluating music in addition to singing, movement activities, and performing on instruments. I also teach all students about the theoretical and historical aspects of music at an age appropriate level.

An essential part of all music classes is listening to and analyzing music. In the upcoming year I would like to have a music listening center in the classroom where students could go and listen to music of various genres, styles, and composers. Eventually this music listening center will include classical music, Jazz, world music, early childhood music, and electronic music. While at the music listening center, students would analyze and describe music, identify instruments, recognize musical elements in music, and complete other listening activities.

In order to make this music listening center a reality I am requesting a listening center, the Hip Hop Alphabop CD, the Laura Berkner Buzz CD, and the Shake Rattle N'Read CD. The requested items will be used in lessons planned along the National Music Education Standards and will be reused by music students at my schools for years. Thank you for your generosity!

My project needs a collection of multicultural and children's music CDs as well as a Lakeshore Listening Center. The cost of this proposal is $305, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ?."

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Ms. F. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Oct 6, 2007
Dear Naomi, David M., Jennifer , Doug and Brian, 
Thank you for your thoughtfulness in funding "Help Us Listen to the Music!" Your very generous donation has purchased a complete listening center including several headphones, a tape/CD player, as well as several CDs including Hip-Hop AlphaBop, Laurie Berkner Buzz Buzz, Multicultural Children's Songs, and Shake, Rattle N' Read. The listening center you have donated will become a major center of the music classroom, allowing music students in grades K-8 to listen to of all styles of music.

Heidi F, Music Teacher
Kellogg and Cassell Schools
Chicago, IL

On Nov 28, 2007, Ms. F. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.

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Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Gretchen G. (staff member) on Jun 26, 2007
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.
John C. (associate) on Jun 28, 2007
Brian from New York, NY gave in support of Notes for Class, the School Music Challenge on Oct 1, 2007
Michael from Skokie, IL gave in honor of Jennifer from Skokie, IL in support of Notes for Class, the School Music Challenge on Oct 3, 2007
Doug from Somerville, MA gave in support of Notes for Class, the School Music Challenge on Oct 3, 2007
Naomi from Sarasota, FL gave in support of Notes for Class, the School Music Challenge on Oct 5, 2007
David M. from Sarasota, FL gave in support of Notes for Class, the School Music Challenge on Oct 5, 2007
Project fully funded!
Happy news on Oct 5, 2007
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
The teacher Ms. F. on Oct 8, 2007
Purchased the supplies for Ms. F.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jeff H. (staff member) on Oct 9, 2007
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Ms. F.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
Kristina T. (intern) on Dec 5, 2007
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