This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Carnegie Hall- the place where dreams come true! I don't know many musicians who haven't dreamed about playing Carnegie Hall in New York City. The magic of the stage and the grandeur of the red velvet seats and crystal lights hanging from the ceiling - it is enough to make any child woozy!
My third grade students have been given the opportunity to participate in an interactive concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City during the Spring of 2016.
The students in our school look forward to their third grade year in music for one reason - the soprano recorder! They get their very own instrument!
For most of our students, they have seen the older students (many times big brothers and sisters) perform at our annual music concerts year after year.
The first day of music in third grade I am bombarded with one question - when do we get our recorders? This year our students will have the exciting opportunity to learn several songs that they will perform along with the orchestra during the concert!
They will sing, play, dance, and listen during the concert to identify musical elements that we are studying throughout the year in music class. Can you just imagine it? Being in third grade and getting to go to a concert at Carnegie Hall? So much history! So much beautiful music! So much talent!
My Project
This project is requesting a ticket to the Carnegie Hall concert, a soprano recorder, and music workbook/CD featuring the repertoire for the concert and beginning recorder methods.
By owning their very own soprano recorder, a child has a way to create beautiful music from their hearts for several years.
Learning to play an instrument- even just a simple recorder - is a powerful way for students to come together as one and express their musical ideas in an ensemble.
They will learn to read music which will support their literacy strategies and skills deeply for years to come. They will practice self monitoring skills while practicing at home and during class with partners.
They will learn to improvise and compose. They will have opportunities to play duets and trios with their classmates. Not only will they use these recorders this school year, they will continue to play them and learn advanced music skills during 4th and 5th grade, too.
I love when my students run up to me on the sidewalk and say, "Mrs. T!
Listen to what I learned how to do last night!" It makes my whole day brighter. I want that to continue with another class of students - and to bring them to Carnegie Hall would be the highlight of our year!
As a music teacher, it is my job to educate and inspire the next generation of music lovers. These students will remember this concert for the rest of their lives. Please consider donating to our dream!
More than half of students from low‑income households
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