Help me give my students new marching bass drum heads for our drumline!
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Harris's classroom raised $567
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are creative, talented, and eager to pursue the discipline of music. My Title I school is a dedicated visual and performing arts school; providing an opportunity for students with desire to pursue serious music or art study in addition to core studies. However, the expense of a musical instrument, or supplies, can be a block for some students. My students come from a variety of backgrounds and over 60% of the families are considered low income. Our goal is to remove as many hindrances as possible so that each child can simply focus on their academic and artistic goals. That is where we need your help.
Our students come from many cultures with varied backgrounds, influences, and support, that, when pulled together towards a common goal, can improve their lives and the lives of those around them.
Our goal is to provide not only the opportunity but the resources for our students to be successful.....whatever it takes! Music performance can be that common goal or the link between backgrounds, culture, and experience, and, for these students, could very well be the first memorable success story in their lives.
My Project
Recruiting and retention is an essential part of building and maintaining a band program. As an arts school it is important for us, as we grow, to ensure people know who we are when our students perform.
Our current drumheads are old and thin, and with more outdoor performances, comes more wear and tear and the need for replacements.
With these drumheads, we will not only be able to improve the quality of the sound our drums produce due to the quality of the heads in this project, but we will also be able to have them customized with our school logo! Our students will be excited to represent the school, our drumline will be easily recognizable as we perform in public, and the result will be improved recruiting, retention, and overall performance.
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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