Music to My Ears
Funded Nov 30, 2018You deserve a really special thank you for all your help to establish a piano program at Summit Academy Charter School. The music program at our school is designed as a comprehensive, standards-based course of study that will allow scholars to become musically literate. Music education helps scholars express and interpret meaning. Through music, scholars increase their awareness of rich and diverse cultures, beliefs, and societies of humankind.
There are 20 scholars enrolled in the piano class and they are doing amazing things in such a short period of time. The first time that the classroom was set up with keyboards, it took almost 15 minutes to get everyone on task. Scholars were amazed and excited all in one. There was pride in the air! Many had never played an instrument before and were excited about how having such outstanding equipment makes the learning process easier. Scholars can now play at least two full songs!
Music classes offer many benefits, which make them very indispensable. Performance programs enhance a scholar's sense of self-esteem as well as their social skills. Scholars become a part of a positive group and organization. Not only do scholars profit socially from music programs, but they also gain academically. One of our goals for this class is to prepare scholars to perform at least one number at our middle school graduation.
Again we thank you for your kindness and we look forward to sharing more amazing stories from our piano program.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Price