Developing the Love of Music Through Technology!

Funded May 7, 2021

First, I'd like to thank you for your generous donations towards this project. Initially I was a bit hesitant to start this project, considering how the entire planet was being affected by the pandemic. However, thanks to the encouragement of my family, co-workers, students, and a little bit of hope and faith, I went forward with the project. This project has allowed me to make use of music creation and video editing software, and it is giving students better resources to engage in while learning remotely. Such resources include better quality recordings of themselves, smoother video calls for virtual rehearsals, and faster turn around for virtual concert recordings.

My students are most excited about the fact that they can listen to themselves during online rehearsals with little to no loading time. Previously, students needed to wait for the projects or websites to load on a slower computer, at which they would lose interest or disengage. With the use of the new, more powerful Macbook Pro, students get almost instant feedback on their performance, and there is more fluidity within each lesson.

I am fortunate enough to have a wide range of talent in my band classes. For the students that need a little extra help, they are now able to receive instant feedback and I am able to use their recordings to give feedback tailored to their specific needs. To be able to do so with such ease and efficiency is an amazing opportunity for them to make significant progress in their playing. I can also give musical demonstrations with no lag or technological hiccups.

Again, thank you so much for your donations, I'm looking forward to the growth in the future with music and technology!”

With gratitude,

Mr. Kelly