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The goal of this classroom grant request is to replace some of the older instruments in our inventory that are not in good playing condition and give our students who rely on school-owned instruments a quality instrument to learn and play!

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Let the music play!

School:
Golden Gate Middle 
Subject:
Music 
Teacher:
Ashley Crosby 
Students Impacted:
15 
Grade:
6-8 
Date:
August 20, 2021

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

 

Lucie Jenny MacCarthy Music Fund of the Community Foundation of Collier County - $2,000.00

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Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 16

With this grant, we were able to put quality instruments in the hands of deserving kids. We purchased 16 like-new instruments from Cadence Music which allowed more students to participate in band that could not otherwise obtain an instrument.  These students have thrived in band this year.  Many of them participated in Solo and Ensemble festival and received a "Superior" rating using an instrument purchased through this grant.  School owned instruments can be heavily used and are often in need of frequent repair.  This grant has allowed us to replace those instruments with ones that will serve the band students of Golden Gate Middle School for years to come! Thank you for supporting us as we work to instill confidence, leadership, cooperation, and a sense of belonging in the students of our program.  It truly takes a village!

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One of the beginning classes, many using instrumen

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6th grade brass students practicing in the morning

 

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GGM honor band students, several using instruments

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2 of our new clarinets

 

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Superior rated sax quartet!

 

Original Grant Overview

Goal

The goal of this classroom grant request is to replace some of the older instruments in our inventory that are not in good playing condition and give our students who rely on school-owned instruments a quality instrument to learn and play! 

 

What will be done with my students

Students will have the opportunity to join or continue in the "Superior" rated GGMS Falcon Band program. Many times, students think they can't be in band unless they can afford their own instrument. With this grant, we can make sure that more students have a chance to participate in music regardless of their ability to rent or purchase an instrument of their own. Students will have the opportunity to build confidence, develop leadership skills and increase their sense of belonging in the GGM band! 

 

Benefits to my students

Many students rely on school-owned instruments to be able to participate in band. During this challenging time, the percentage of my students who need a school instrument is steadily increasing. It is my belief that music is for EVERYONE and should be available to ALL students, regardless of whether they can afford an instrument. We have several instruments at GGM that have been designated as "not worth repairing" meaning that the cost to have them repaired exceeds the cost of replacing them with a working instrument. This grant would allow me to purchase 10-15 instruments for our program and allow more student to participate without the added financial burden on their families. Cadence Music of Fort Myers has been a wonderful partner in music education with CCPS for many years and is ready and willing to provide us with high quality instruments at rate that will maximize our value for the money. Music is such an important part of our world. The benefits of learning music include enhanced cognitive development, an increased sense of belonging and being a part of something bigger than themselves, and forming close relationships with their peers that often last into high school and beyond! The benefits are endless! 

 

Budget Narrative

Cadence Music has provided a quote for these instruments at $125 each. Although they are not "brand new" instruments, they are in very good condition and will serve a band student for years to come. 

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 Bb Clarinet (total of 6) $750.00
2 Trumpets (total of 5) $625.00
3 Flutes (total of 5) $625.00
  Total: $2,000.00

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