Our Modern Band High School Program is a completely new music program in its second year in development. We have decided to build this program from the ground up because our school does not have any elementary or middle schools nearby that have steady music programs to teach students band instruments to prepare them for the high school level. Once they have reached the high school level and have not had any prior resources, the musical experience diminishes along with student participation.
In the last two years, we have seen 50% more interest and participation in our Modern Band Program in comparison to our beginner's program in the last decade.
This program sparks a huge interest in these students because we incorporate music that they are not only listening to, but are directly and personally influenced by. The music of Jazz, Pop, R&B, Latin, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Blues are imbedded in these students, and it is our duty to provide them with the tools necessary to make the music that they love. And as a music teacher and a professional performing musician, I can directly relate to them!
As exciting as this is, the main step we need to take is to provide our students with working instruments to meet their musical needs. It is my hope that we will be able to provide enough instruments for every student to use without the overcrowding need to share an instrument with multiple students in one class. I am requesting Basses, Drum Sets, and Guitars for the students to use and utilize.
Thank you for taking the time to review my project, and I hope that you consider donating to ensure the students of PCA a promising program to shape their musical experience!
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Our Modern Band High School Program is a completely new music program in its second year in development. We have decided to build this program from the ground up because our school does not have any elementary or middle schools nearby that have steady music programs to teach students band instruments to prepare them for the high school level. Once they have reached the high school level and have not had any prior resources, the musical experience diminishes along with student participation.
In the last two years, we have seen 50% more interest and participation in our Modern Band Program in comparison to our beginner's program in the last decade.
This program sparks a huge interest in these students because we incorporate music that they are not only listening to, but are directly and personally influenced by. The music of Jazz, Pop, R&B, Latin, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Blues are imbedded in these students, and it is our duty to provide them with the tools necessary to make the music that they love. And as a music teacher and a professional performing musician, I can directly relate to them!
As exciting as this is, the main step we need to take is to provide our students with working instruments to meet their musical needs. It is my hope that we will be able to provide enough instruments for every student to use without the overcrowding need to share an instrument with multiple students in one class. I am requesting Basses, Drum Sets, and Guitars for the students to use and utilize.
Thank you for taking the time to review my project, and I hope that you consider donating to ensure the students of PCA a promising program to shape their musical experience!
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