In the light of recent tragic events, my students bring about hope for a better future. While they hail from all over the globe, speak a multitude of different languages, and come from a wide array of economic situations, they work together in unity. Through playing in a band together, they learn the values of teamwork, tolerance, understanding, and loyalty. We see our wonderful diversity as an asset and a strength. I can only hope that they can carry this notion of setting aside differences to achieve unity into the future.
My students are energetic, determined, and love to share their musical gifts with the school and the local community.
They are truly a joy to behold.
My Project
Do you remember what if felt like to be a new sixth grader on the first day of middle school? Now imagine having a significant disability that limits your social interactions with other children. This year we have begun offering drumming courses specifically for special education classes. For two periods a week, young people balancing the challenges of adapting to middle school while struggling with a multitude of disabilities come together and drum.
In our class drumming is not just a musical gesture, but one that encourages social interaction and emotional healing.
Through drumming our students relax, communicate with one another and have opportunities to lead. For forty minutes, our children release the stress of a typical school day and feel better about themselves. There is a frenetic energy that takes over the room when my students drum together and everyone, including the teacher, leaves the room energized and happy.
More than half of 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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