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  • Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts School
  • Tucson, AZ
  • More than half of 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 are AMAZING. They, in spite of our need for better equipment and in spite of them living in sometimes trying circumstances, are leaders in their program. In the 28 similar programs under the auspices of our local university, our talented classical guitar class is far ahead of any class in the curriculum progress. They have done this with some guitars that are damaged, and some students play with guitars that are too small for them. We have been the grateful recipients of the limited funds from our school district, and from donors in our community. Three more new full sized guitars and protective bags will finally fulfill our needs for this year. By funding this project, you will empower students who need the proper tools to express their creativity, develop patience and an ability to reach long-term goals, and foster collaborative team work. The students come to class everyday, they learn to tune their guitars, play exercises together that develop technique, and learn repertoire that encompasses traditional folk songs to Mozart and Bach to multicultural pieces. But it is more difficult to accomplish these things when the instrument is too small. This highly affects technique, which in classical guitar, is coordinating a bass or melody line with the thumb while playing the melody line or the harmony with the other fingers of the hand. Size of the guitars affects the detailed distances that affect coordination, posture, and arm and hand placement. A properly sized guitar will enhance their learning and progress. We are grateful that you have read this proposal. It is our hope that you will find this project worthy of your donation.

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My students are AMAZING. They, in spite of our need for better equipment and in spite of them living in sometimes trying circumstances, are leaders in their program. In the 28 similar programs under the auspices of our local university, our talented classical guitar class is far ahead of any class in the curriculum progress. They have done this with some guitars that are damaged, and some students play with guitars that are too small for them. We have been the grateful recipients of the limited funds from our school district, and from donors in our community. Three more new full sized guitars and protective bags will finally fulfill our needs for this year. By funding this project, you will empower students who need the proper tools to express their creativity, develop patience and an ability to reach long-term goals, and foster collaborative team work. The students come to class everyday, they learn to tune their guitars, play exercises together that develop technique, and learn repertoire that encompasses traditional folk songs to Mozart and Bach to multicultural pieces. But it is more difficult to accomplish these things when the instrument is too small. This highly affects technique, which in classical guitar, is coordinating a bass or melody line with the thumb while playing the melody line or the harmony with the other fingers of the hand. Size of the guitars affects the detailed distances that affect coordination, posture, and arm and hand placement. A properly sized guitar will enhance their learning and progress. We are grateful that you have read this proposal. It is our hope that you will find this project worthy of your donation.

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