This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students walk into the band room every day excited and ready to learn and advance music! My students are determined to be the number one band in the country. Every week, we say it to get all of the students motivated to perform and play!
Our school's band population represents over 30 countries!
Many of my students use school-owned instruments which are all in much need of repairs or are beyond the repairing and just need to be replaced. My students continue to perform on these instruments and love it!
They are strong academic students and look to find balance through co-curricular course offerings such as music. They are young, vibrant personalities and enjoy attending school because of the many opportunities it provides.
My Project
The band at our school has taken off!
WE HAVE 70 6th GRADE STUDENTS IN THE BAND THIS YEAR!
Students are telling their friends and younger siblings that Band is a fun and great activity to be a part of. Unfortunately, with more students comes a higher need for instruments and equipment. Our school is about 55% free and reduced-price lunch. So, about half of the students in the band can not afford their own instruments.
These students are EAGER to learn to play instruments!
I already have students signed up for the 2020-2021 school year whose parents have already said they can not afford the instrument, is there anything I can do. I would like to make it happens and give them the chance to make music!
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