I would LOVE to bring piano keyboards into my elementary music classroom because they offer powerful, research-backed benefits that support both academic growth and cognitive development. Piano instruction is not only musically enriching—it is also scientifically proven to engage and strengthen both sides of the brain.
Numerous studies have shown that playing the piano stimulates the left hemisphere of the brain, which is responsible for logical thinking and language processing, as well as the right hemisphere, which manages creativity and spatial reasoning.
This bilateral brain activity helps develop coordination, memory, and problem-solving skills.
In the elementary music classroom, piano keyboards serve as an accessible and effective tool for teaching foundational concepts such as pitch, rhythm, harmony, and musical notation. Their visual layout makes abstract musical ideas concrete for young learners. Keyboards also support differentiated instruction, allowing students to learn at their own pace with headphones.
Moreover, keyboards promote student engagement, self-expression, and emotional development. Playing music gives children a voice, a sense of accomplishment, and a way to connect with others, all of which are critical in building confidence and fostering a lifelong love of learning.
Your investment in piano keyboards would not only enhance our music program—it would also contribute to whole-child development, academic success, and mental well-being, supported by scientific evidence and educational best practices.
Thank you for considering this request to empower our students with the cognitive and creative benefits that piano keyboards bring to the classroom.
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Donner Mini MIDI Keyboard, N-25 25 Key MIDI Controller with Velocity-Sensitive Mini Keys&Light-up Rocker and Music Production Software Included, Small MIDI Keyboard with 40 Teaching Courses
• Amazon Business
$39.99
30
$1,199.70
Materials cost
$1,199.70
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$93.58
3rd party payment processing fee
$18.00
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,341.28
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$236.70
Total project goal
$1,577.98
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,577.98
1 Donor
-$1,577.98
Donations toward project cost
-$1,341.28
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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