Past projects 2
Every Kid's a Musician
Funded Mar 2, 2022Thank you so much for your support of music education! The rhythm sticks I use are not just helping students become proficient in reading grade-level rhythms, they are helping me create students who may be life-long music learners.
With your help, I have now completely replaced all of my old, splintery rhythm sticks with these sleek plastic sticks. Since my first batch, we've learned that the hollow shape makes a really cool "bloop" sound when you tap the end on your leg; every song now begins with the blooping sound to help us find the steady beat of the song before the rhythms begin!
Again, thank you for your support. My students and I appreciate the upgrades to our classroom equipment!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lindsey
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation and 3 other donors.A Little Louder!
Funded Jul 2, 2021I can't express my gratitude to friends, family, and wonderful random strangers that my project, A Little Louder, was completely funded! My original plan of buying plastic rhythm sticks was scrapped due to unavailability, but I'm so happy with the sticks I was able to purchase! They're slim, which makes it easy for little hands to hold. An added bonus was that they're significantly quieter, which has two-fold benefits: it's easier for students to hear my louder sounds when I use my old set, making it easier for us to stay together, and my classroom neighbors appreciate our rhythm days being a little less noisy! I was also able to purchase a set of playground balls, which will be perfect in the spring when I start lessons on keeping a steady beat. It's way more fun to bounce a ball to a steady beat than it is to just clap!
I truly appreciate your generosity and kindness. On behalf of five hundred very happy kids, thank you very much!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Lindsey