Stand up to the Music!

School:: Immokalee Middle
Subject:: Music
Teacher:: Angel Colon
Students Impacted:: 65
Grade:: 6-8
Date:: September 9, 2018

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Lucie Jenny MacCarthy Music Fund of the Community Foundation of Collier County - $646.75

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 65

This grant allowed my orchestra students to have a music stand at home, making it easier for them to feel comfortable to the same conditions they use when playing their instrument in the classroom.  The levels of practice have greatly increase and the frequency of instruments going home to practice has increased by 100%. This in turn has put in front of me the best beginning level orchestra that I have ever taught in my 9 years. I have a small group of students that take their instrument home everyday to practice at home and many others that take their instrument home several days a week to achieve their practice goals and classroom goals. There are also students that are logging multiples hours of practice per week even if they take their instrument home only on the weekends. The culture of practicing has changed and students are taking on the responsibility of their learning to themselves and take it out of the classroom.

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Stephanie practicing at home with her music stand.

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Tahasha showing her music stand that she practices

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Jennifer after a practice session in her room.

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Students ready to take their music stands home.

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Student learning how to use their new folding musi

Original Grant Overview

Goal(s)

The goal for this grant is to purchase 65 collapsible music stands for the Immokalee Middle School orchestra program.

Project Description

The students will have the option to check-out the music stands as they do with the instruments, and take them home so that they can use to practice their instrument.

Expected Outcomes

Studies have shown that the more a student practices or trains, the more proficient they become at that particular skill. Practice at home usually involves a student bending over a bed or a table that can lead to pain, discomfort and discouragement to practice. With a music stand at home, the student’s will be able to see their music at the proper angle which will provide them with better posture, the home practice will be facilitated.

Purpose of Funding

I have contacted Cadence Music in Ft. Myers, who is an approved vendor to CCPS. I have a quote for 65 foldable music stands with carrying bag at $9.95 each for a total of $646.75.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	65 Collapsible Music Stands (black) Primo	$646.75
	Total:	$646.75

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Stand up to the Music!

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