My students need 5 Alto Recorders and 5 Sopranino Recorders to help balance the sound in our music ensemble.
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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
I work at a tiny reclaimed mortuary turned inner-city charter school nestled underneath a freeway bridge. We don't have a parking lot, a cafeteria, a library or many other resources that most American schools have, but we do have a staff full of energetic teachers willing to help our students learn.
My recorder ensemble consists of students in grades 2-8 that have an enthusiasm for learning music and the recorder.
We do not have an official school music program, but I teach my first graders how to play the recorder every year, and then hold recorder ensemble sessions for fun after school for those that want to continue with music. Some members have been playing for 5 years; others have just began learning how to play.
My Project
For years our adorable ensemble has consisted entirely of just soprano recorders. We have just recently received a donation of 3 tenor recorders, which has deepened our sound immensely, but we are missing the beautiful range between soprano and tenor. We need altos! Sopranino recorders would be a wonderful addition as well since many of our younger players (6 & 7 year olds) have tiny hands and cannot quite cover the holes on a tenor or alto.
My students do not come from families that are able to provide their children with private lessons.
Our school's budget doesn't include money to buy instruments or hire music instructors. By helping fund this project, you are giving children an opportunity to learn about music and play in a group.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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