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  • Ukuleles for Aspiring Musicians

    Funded Jun 28, 2022

    Thank you so much for your generous contributions! Our students are so excited to learn to play the Ukulele. We can’t wait to put these wonderful instruments to work in the classroom. Music has the ability to build confidence, help unify and create community. Thank you for being a part of making this possible.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Kerby

  • Multicultural Music Makers!

    Funded Dec 1, 2021

    I have never seen a project get funded so quickly! I am amazed by your generosity and support of our music program. Thank you all so much for the outpouring of love. I can’t wait for the students to use our new scarves, drums, percussion instruments and class ukulele.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Kerby

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.
  • Drum Your Way to Our Heart

    Funded Nov 16, 2021

    My heart is overwhelmed with gratitude for the outpouring of love and generosity shown by all who contributed. When I shared the news with my students that they had enough drumming for each person in the class to have their own, they all cheered in enthusiasm!

    These drums will be such a helpful tool as we dive into rhythm patterns next semester. Did you know, "It has recently been discovered that a child's capacity for rhythmicity and timing helps to build the foundation for his or her emotional and intellectual development?"

    Thank you for contributing to my students' emotional and intellectual development!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Kerby

    This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 12 other donors.
  • Resilient Music Makers

    Funded May 28, 2020

    Thank you so much for your generous donations. The students are learning world music, drumming patterns and developing beautiful social/emotional connections within their community. Music and drumming is an essential part of the lives of children, helping to increase the ability of students to achieve academically as well as provide many therapeutic benefits for those with various disabilities and disorders. From communication and emotional expression to fine-tuning physical and motor disabilities, music and drumming give children benefits that help in school, at home and provide a system of coping and development that can last a lifetime

    These beautiful high quality hand drums will be enjoyed for years to come. Thank you for all you do to support our music community!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Kerby

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 5 other donors.
Recent studies show that drumming can have powerful effects on our student's physical and emotional health. Drumming helps heal trauma, creates a sense of connectedness, helps release negative feelings, boosts immune systems, induces deep relaxation, and makes us happy! Drumming is a fantastic brain workout and a fabulous way for our children to create music! Playing the drums makes the brain think in a way that very few activities can. Music and drumming can help students excel academically: According to one study, “Music enables students to learn multiplication tables and math formulas more easily (T. Mickela as cited in Kelstrom, 1998); rhythm students learn the concept of fractions more easily; students who were taught using rhythm notation scored 100 percent higher on tests of fractions; and a child may use the ability for logical thinking that was developed in music class to solve problems quite unrelated to music (Kelstrom, 1998).” Drumming also helps students build self-confidence and self-awareness. Learning drums challenges you to break complex tasks into manageable parts. Then, after persistent practice, you’re able to play something quite challenging. This is a skill that carries over in many areas of life. Believing you’re able to learn difficult material is crucial to overcome obstacles, both in music and in life.

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Recent studies show that drumming can have powerful effects on our student's physical and emotional health. Drumming helps heal trauma, creates a sense of connectedness, helps release negative feelings, boosts immune systems, induces deep relaxation, and makes us happy! Drumming is a fantastic brain workout and a fabulous way for our children to create music! Playing the drums makes the brain think in a way that very few activities can. Music and drumming can help students excel academically: According to one study, “Music enables students to learn multiplication tables and math formulas more easily (T. Mickela as cited in Kelstrom, 1998); rhythm students learn the concept of fractions more easily; students who were taught using rhythm notation scored 100 percent higher on tests of fractions; and a child may use the ability for logical thinking that was developed in music class to solve problems quite unrelated to music (Kelstrom, 1998).” Drumming also helps students build self-confidence and self-awareness. Learning drums challenges you to break complex tasks into manageable parts. Then, after persistent practice, you’re able to play something quite challenging. This is a skill that carries over in many areas of life. Believing you’re able to learn difficult material is crucial to overcome obstacles, both in music and in life.

About my class

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