My students need 4 violin bows, 4 cello bows, and 2 bass bows.
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My Students
A typical day in the orchestra room is loud and fun. It might be full of sixth graders, who have just started learning their instrument, seventh graders, who are really getting the hang of things, or eighth graders, who are working on mastering their art.
My students are very eager to learn.
I've never felt such energy inside of a classroom! They are constantly asking me questions about the music or about their instrument. It is a Title I school and a lot of my kids cannot afford instruments. Luckily, we have a good bit of school-owned instruments that they can use. They're not in the best condition, but they get the job done. However, a lot of the bows that we're using are in awful condition. We don't even have any cello or bass bows, so the students must use violin bows to play those instruments.
My Project
The four violin bows that I'm requesting will replace some bows that are beyond repair. These bows are missing almost all of their bow hair, which results in a not-so-beautiful sound. The four cello bows and two bass bows will be an awesome addition to the classroom, since we have zero at the moment. The cello and bass players are forced to use violin bows on their instruments, which does not help them produce a full sound. Also, there is a high risk of breaking the violin bow when using it on such a larger instrument.
I feel that this will give my students more confidence in their playing.
Finally having the right bows with the right instruments will make them feel like they are in a real orchestra. It will also be nice for them to feel like there are people out there who care about them and their musical future (besides me, of course)!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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