This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with many challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things simple and provide my students with the most meaningful learning experiences they can have.
My students are creative, clever and very spontaneous.
Many of them are being raised in single-parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical." From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom, I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives; however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire each student to continue on a path of academic excellence regardless of whether they will continue to play an instrument after they finish with high school orchestra.
My Project
My students need these musical pieces which focus on skills and musicality while preparing them for our regular concerts throughout the year. My students will use these pieces to explore their musical talents and abilities through learning and performing each piece! The students will be able to use these pieces not only this year but also for many years to come, passing on a legacy to future orchestra students by changing students' lives for the better. They will love orchestra and feel successful from the very beginning of their musical experiences!
Your generous donation to our project will improve our orchestra program by providing music which engages our student population and entertains our audiences, both student body and community.
This will change my students' lives for the better because they will love what they are doing with their music and feel successful even in their first year of orchestra!
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