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Past projects 7

• Binders that Bind!

  Funded Jan 29, 2025

  Students entered the room on Wednesday and were so excited to see a beautiful maroon binder with their name on it. These new chorus binders are going to have a lasting effect on our school and ensemble.

  Students felt a new sense of belonging and community this past Wednesday, and it was seen through their beautiful singing.

  We have just completed our Black History Month shows and are now shifting focus to Women's History. Placed in their binder were lyrics to the next song in addition to sheet music. Having the music in the binder has not only made rehearsals more organized, but also fostered participation in the running of the ensemble through the designation of chorus librarians.

  We can't thank you enough for your generosity and support as our students voices ring through the halls, community is being created and music is continuing to sound on a daily basis!”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Tilden

• Music to Our Ears: Not Your Everyday Recorder!

  Funded Sep 18, 2024

  Our school recorder program is reaching new heights! In a very short amount of time, our forth grade students have learned many notes on the recorder. G, A, B, F#, D and E. What is wonderful about the learning of these notes, is the music our students are now able to play.

  As we are heading into our Black History Month Show, our students have used the notes learned to accompany themselves with a short introduction to a Nina Simone song which they are singing.

  The excitement the students are showcasing towards playing recorder, rising to the challenge of playing the introduction with the song, and the community being created in the classroom has been nothing short of extraordinary.

  We thank you so much for your generosity and support!”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Tilden

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 14 other donors.

• More Hand Bells!

  Funded Nov 4, 2024

  Thank you so much for helping fund this project! The addition of more chromatic hand bells to our classroom gave our students the opportunity to perform a song at the winter show. The piece that we were singing and using instruments for at the show required more chromatic notes and chords for the key signature the piece was composed in. Without these bells, not every student in the fourth grade would have had an opportunity to perform on an instrument in the show.

  We are greatly appreciative for your generosity, kindness and support to the music classroom at our school.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Tilden

• Piano, Charge(r)!

  Funded Sep 18, 2024

  We are beyond excited to have enough power chords to plug into our electric keyboards! As the project is growing, every student will be able to sit at their own keyboard, work their own station and be able to learn how to play the piano.

  The students are so excited to learn how to play! Many students often ask if they can play for others in the classroom, and it is wonderful to see the excitement of the students are they play for each other.

  Once the piano program is up and running, all of the students at school will be able to sit down at the keyboard, be able to read basic pieces of music, and even improvise on the instrument.

  This was all possible due to your generosity and support!”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Tilden

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and one other donor.

• The Bells Of RBS!

  Funded Sep 18, 2024

  Thank you again for the wonderful contribution to my music classroom. The students have been enjoying using the bells, and have been utilizing them in a variety of different ways.

  Students are preparing for their winter show, where third, fourth, and fifth graders are using the instruments in their songs. It has been a wonderful enhancement to their singing, students accompanying some of their songs with the bells.

  Students are additionally improving their rhythmic skills, coordination and improvisatory skills all with the addition of these instruments.

  I can't thank you enough for your kindness, generosity and support!”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Tilden

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and 14 other donors.

• Glockenspiels for All!

  Funded Sep 12, 2024

  We are gearing up for our Winter Show! The students in third, fourth and fifth grade are each gearing up for a special performance utilizing their new instruments.

  They are so excited for the show, but are also excited that each day they come into class they get to play on the instruments.

  Students have already made improvements rhythmically, melodically and have enhanced the songs they are singing with the addition of these instruments.

  These instruments have been music to our ears at school, and a wonderful addition to the music classroom!”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Tilden

• Music At Ralph Bunche! - The Gift of Music!

  Funded Oct 10, 2023

  First let me thank you once again for your generous contributions to the music classroom at P.S. 125 - The Ralph Bunche School. Your donations have given our students both recorders and a digital keyboard which are being used regularly in the classroom.

  The students voices have been shining, as the digital keyboard has served as a great instrument to accompany them. From third graders singing "All the Beautiful Colors", the fifth graders singing a holiday medley to the PreK and Kindergarten singing winter favorites, music has emerged from the classroom with smiles on the students faces.

  We are looking forward to our use of the recorders more regularly in 2024, and continuing to have student voices shine with our keyboard.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Tilden