The music classroom is a place where students can have a sense of pride and accomplishment. It is also a place where a student can experience self-expression and creativity. It may provide an escape for those who seek musical refuge or it can be the one class that a student finds themselves excelling in. No matter what, I want our class to truly matter to them.
I teach over 100 students at a Title-1 school in central Florida.
This means that over 75% of our student population is on free or reduced price lunch due to financial strife. However, we are a strong community and push through the challenges, and are committed to the kids and their total education. My students are driven and extremely talented, and I feel they deserve the best when it comes to the equipment and materials we use in my class.
My Project
We currently have a music library at our school that is in need of a massive makeover. Currently the music is a bit disorganized and filed using cardboard boxes that are pretty flimsy, faded and falling apart. Since music is pretty expensive (at about $50-80 per piece of music) it needs to be protected efficiently so that it can last for many years to come.
These storage boxes we are requesting are a big step forward in ensuring our sheet music stays neat and organized for many years to come.
Each box will hold 5-6 pieces instead of one flimsy cardboard box per piece. This will also allow for a better electronic filing system that the director is working on to make finding music easier.
More than half 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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