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Ms. Brown from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classical Guitarists Need More Music Books!

Help me give my students The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method book with over 50 musical works to choose from.

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My Students

The students in this specialized high school for math, science, and engineering are just as passionate about music as they are about the sciences. These students have enrolled in the classical guitar elective and are eager to improve their musicianship. They have a keen sense of what it takes to be successful and are not afraid to work hard to master a skill or musical work.

These guitar students are motivated to expand their repertoire and "The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method" book will offer them over 50 musical works to choose from.

The book also excels in explaining right and left-hand techniques with diagrams and exercises that develop core skills.

The school has been recognized for being the most diverse of any New York City high school with a population of 32% Asian, 24% white, 24% Hispanic and 18% African American. This diversity, along with their shared interest in working hard, makes for a dynamic educational community. On campus students learn from each other academically and culturally. The music room is a great place for students to share their common interest in music and the guitar.

My Project

The students in the classical guitar class are eager to expand their musicianship through the study of a more challenging repertoire. These students have mastered basic note reading and can perform single line melodies and basic chords for accompaniment. They have completed their study of the foundational book "Essential Elements for Guitar" and are ready for a more serious study of the art and technique of the classical guitar.

The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method is the premier classical guitar method book for teaching the art and technique of the classical guitar and includes over 50 musical works.

With outstanding diagrams, photographs, exercises, and explanations of technique, this method book prepares the serious guitar student with the skills necessary to perform classical guitar repertoire. Christopher Parkening was taught by the legendary Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia and is recognized as the heir to his legacy. This is the perfect book to take these guitar students to the next level. Additionally, this class set of books will remain in the music room and be a resource for many years to come, impacting the musical lives of hundreds of high school students eager to explore the music of the classical guitar.

Ms. Brown High School Math Science & Engineering at CCNY Grades 9-12

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Christopher Parkening Guitar Method Volume 1 • Woodwind and Brasswind $12.99 20 $259.80

Materials cost

$259.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$293.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.83

Total project goal

$345.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $345.53

2 Donors

-$172.76

Donations toward project cost

-$146.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.91

match offer

-$172.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$146.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.91

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