My students need a secondary keyboard, keyboard stand, and foot pedal for practice and private lessons.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ezell's classroom raised $864
This project is fully funded
My Students
I love my students! They are hardworking and dedicated student musicians that LOVE TO SING! With the adversities that we are facing as a campus (We just moved mid year to another campus because our school was in a very bad condition), they still find a way to come to class with positive outlooks.
My students truly exemplify perseverance inspire of their daily surroundings!
I am truly blessed to be teaching such a great group of students. My students are made of mostly economically disadvantage students who come from all walks of life. Some with 2 parents and some without a single parent in their home. The one common thread that brings us together is the love of music!
My Project
My school is a very different situation than most schools across America. We were in a building with deteriorating conditions. We had students, community members, and alumni protest in order for the district to provide money to update our campus. Needless to say, the district came through! But these updates have forced us to move off of our campus into a nearby alternative school. The choir went from a suite with 5 rooms to a classroom which means a lot of our stuff had to be either stored or thrown away. One of those things was our secondary practice piano. It was an old piano, but it was adequate enough for us to do private lessons on. Now we are without any type of piano to help our students prepare for competitions and performances outside of our normal rehearsal.
This keyboard (along with the accessories) will solve 2 problems.
It will give us a small and portable option that doesn't take up much space as well as give us the necessary tools to carry out a very big part of our daily instruction. Please donate to our efforts! This project isn't just a want. It is a HUGE need!
More than three‑quarters 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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