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  • Grays Creek Elementary School
  • Hope Mills, NC
  • Nearly all 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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My students need these kazoos for an upcoming performance. Children love to play instruments and it's even more special when they can do it in a performance setting for parents. Not only will the kazoos be played for the upcoming concert but they will be able to use them for years to come. The kazoos are washable so that the whole school will have access when we are finished with them. Some might think that kazoos are just party favors or just a toy, yet they can help a child learn what a pitch is as well. If I sing a pitch to the students in my own kazoo and have them copy me then I can tell who is on the correct pitch and who needs help hearing the pitch. This can be accomplished by just singing but some students may feel more comfortable singing in an instrument because they don't feel as vulnerable. They can be used for performances but they will also be used as a teaching tool. Your generous donation will help students grasp new concepts that can be used for years to come. They will get to experience using instruments to learn yet have fun while doing it.

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My students need these kazoos for an upcoming performance. Children love to play instruments and it's even more special when they can do it in a performance setting for parents. Not only will the kazoos be played for the upcoming concert but they will be able to use them for years to come. The kazoos are washable so that the whole school will have access when we are finished with them. Some might think that kazoos are just party favors or just a toy, yet they can help a child learn what a pitch is as well. If I sing a pitch to the students in my own kazoo and have them copy me then I can tell who is on the correct pitch and who needs help hearing the pitch. This can be accomplished by just singing but some students may feel more comfortable singing in an instrument because they don't feel as vulnerable. They can be used for performances but they will also be used as a teaching tool. Your generous donation will help students grasp new concepts that can be used for years to come. They will get to experience using instruments to learn yet have fun while doing it.

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