Our band program is growing, both in numbers and quality. Unfortunately we have no budget to provide the instruments and equipment they desperately deserve. They create amazing results on inferior, old, and often damaged equipment.
Our students participate in a diverse musical environment, providing community concerts as well as competing amongst their peers on a regular basis.
They produce results on par with bands and orchestras who receive far more funding than they do, and they do so with a spirit and character that defines our school community. They deserve better, because they already produce inspiring brilliance when working with so very little.
My Project
These mouthpieces are the beginning of helping many students produce a more characteristic sound on their instruments, while also making the daily task of performing greatly easier. These products make it easier to articulate notes smoothly and clearly, and each students' tone quality will increase immediately just by virtue of using better equipment.
My music classes are often the only reason some of these students show up to school, and they produce amazing musical results far beyond what one would expect from a Title 1 impoverished school.
We simply do not have enough mouthpieces for everyone. Please help them by providing them the necessary tools for excellence.
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