My students are energetic and creative. They love coming to music class twice a week. We're a Title 1 school with many musical opportunities. We have an after school choir, an after school world music drumming ensemble, band and orchestra. Almost every grade level performs in a special concert once a year.
Music gives my students a creative outlet during their day.
They are often in the driver's seat of their class. The students decide where to take a lesson and how to improve their musicianship as individuals or as a class. They have opportunities to try new things in a supportive atmosphere and can refine their musicianship in areas they feel they are strong.
My Project
Our school has had a choir for five years. It started with 25 students and has grown to over 60 jubilant singers. Although we have a large choir, we do not have a budget for choir music. We have to depend on borrowing music from other schools and repeating pieces we have done in the past.
We needs fresh, challenging music to meet the needs of our growing choir.
New music will keep my students engaged in singing and learning. These new pieces are written for two parts, giving my students the opportunity to learn to sing independently and to sing in harmony. The rehearsal/performance CDs will allow us to perform the music without worrying about finding money to hire a pianist to accompany us at rehearsals and concerts. These pieces will be ours to keep at our building for use now and for years into the future.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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