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 Project
Music technology is a new program at my high school, and the students are loving it! The district provided the computers, and I have been working to fund the remaining equipment needed to create a functional music workstation for each student. Learning music through music technology supports students in their academic development, enriches their overall academic experience, and provides opportunities for social connections as well as individual expression.
Study after study has demonstrated the strong connection between music and academic success and the social and emotional health of students.
Projects in music technology include composing original music, creating and mixing samples, recording, editing, and composing music for podcasts, composing original video game music, and composing scores for short films and videos.
All of the projects provide the opportunity for collaboration, individual expression, and cross-curricular connections, enriching students' school experience and connection to the community. These projects also help students strengthen their technical skills in creative applications that will help them succeed in school, college, and their future careers.
I currently do not have enough MIDI keyboards and headphones for each workstation. Students who want to record original music need to wait for a keyboard to become available. I only have eight sets of quality headphones. The students notice the difference and are always disappointed when they don't get to class first to get the "good ones." The equipment in this grant will get me one step closer to providing each student with a quality music workstation.
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
AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3 - 25 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller With 8 Backlit Drum Pads, 8 Knobs and Music Production Software Included
• Amazon Business
$99.00
5
$495.00
Audio-Technica - ATH-M20x Monitor Headphones - Black
• Best Buy Education
$48.72
5
$243.60
Materials cost
$738.60
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.08
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$779.68
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$137.59
Total project goal
$917.27
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$917.27
1 Donor
-$917.27
Donations toward project cost
-$779.68
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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