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
Help our theatre students create designs with jammin' tunes and dynamic sound effects.
We are a middle school drama / speech department serving grades 6 - 8.
Our Title I school district is in a high-risk community where most students are minority and low-income. Though our students struggle at times to succeed, they are passionate, imaginative kids who deserve the chance to experience a creative learning environment.
My Project
In 8th grade, theater students learn public speaking, problem-solving, artistic, and teamwork skills by mounting 10-minute plays at the end of a 9 week class. The students create designs (sound, lights, set, etc.) for their plays.
The students create sound designs for the play that are meant to establish mood, location, etc. The students then assemble their selections, place them into a cue to cue program, and play them live during performances.
We have a small collection of music and sound effects that the students use in class. Unfortunately, the sounds we have often do not fulfill our students needs.
If we had a larger sound collection including music and realistic sound effects, our students could create more complex, thought provoking designs.
We need sound effects, TV soundtracks, and greatest hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Your donation can make it possible!
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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