Help me give my students percussion practice pads to use in class daily.
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Harris's classroom raised $263
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 newly 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
Practice makes permanent. We love and appreciate that our percussion students truly enjoy practicing and creating music, constantly, throughout the class period. However, it can become a small obstacle to overcome the sound and continue teaching in other sections or instruct others in the percussion section. These practice pads will allow all of our percussion students to perfect their skills at the same time while still allowing the director, peers, and guest instructors to provide valuable feedback toward improvement.
We want to encourage the creative and technical effort of our percussion students.
However, we also want to maintain an environment that allows for feedback and growth. These practice pads will allow all of that to occur in the classroom and provide an appropriate surface to develop fundamental skills. improving students' learning.
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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