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These xylophones will enrich the lives of almost 700 children throughout our school. Starting as young as kindergarten, they will use them to see and hear the difference between high and low pitches spatially and aurally. Once they have graduated to the upper elementary levels, they will be used to begin exploring improvisation and composition. By giving them a tangible pitched instrument we are creating active musicians. By learning to read and play music, they will also learn a mirage of other non-musical skills as well, such as developing language and reasoning skills, hand-eye coordination and responsible risk-taking. The xylophones will be used to achieve many things throughout our classroom, but most importantly, they will help to foster a sense of pride and creative thinking. They will be able to take the concepts we learn in class and transfer them to an actual physical instrument.

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These xylophones will enrich the lives of almost 700 children throughout our school. Starting as young as kindergarten, they will use them to see and hear the difference between high and low pitches spatially and aurally. Once they have graduated to the upper elementary levels, they will be used to begin exploring improvisation and composition. By giving them a tangible pitched instrument we are creating active musicians. By learning to read and play music, they will also learn a mirage of other non-musical skills as well, such as developing language and reasoning skills, hand-eye coordination and responsible risk-taking. The xylophones will be used to achieve many things throughout our classroom, but most importantly, they will help to foster a sense of pride and creative thinking. They will be able to take the concepts we learn in class and transfer them to an actual physical instrument.

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