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Goal

Goal 1: Improve the quality of music instruction.

Students will participate in audio-supported rehearsals designed to develop rhythmic accuracy, tempo consistency, ensemble timing, and musical precision.

Objective: Use the portable power station during at least 20 outdoor or otherwise power-limited instructional sessions during the school year, as scheduling and equipment needs permit.

Goal 2: Increase access to effective rehearsal environments.

Teachers will be able to provide consistent audio playback in designated rehearsal areas where traditional electrical outlets are unavailable or impractical to access.

Objective: Document the number of instructional sessions supported by portable power and identify instances in which the equipment enables audio-supported instruction that would otherwise be limited.

Goal 3: Strengthen student musicianship and ensemble performance.

Students will use consistent musical references during rehearsal to practice tempo control, rhythmic alignment, listening skills, and coordination with the larger ensemble.

Objective: Teachers will monitor progress through rehearsal observations, formative feedback, and comparisons of student performance against established musical expectations. 

 

Category

Electronics - WCSD Approved Electronics 

 

What will be done with my students

Project Leadership: The lead teacher will coordinate the equipment's instructional use, implementation, and evaluation.

Upon approval and receipt of equipment: The teacher will coordinate the purchase through school procedures, verify that the power station is suitable for the existing sound system, and establish appropriate operating and storage procedures.

During regular marching band rehearsals: The teacher will use the portable power station to operate the existing sound system in outdoor rehearsal areas where electrical outlets are not readily available. Students will participate in structured activities focused on rhythm, tempo, musical precision, and ensemble coordination.

Throughout the school year: The teacher will document equipment use, student participation, rehearsal opportunities supported by portable power, and observed progress toward the instructional objectives.

At the end of the project: The teacher will review the collected evidence, evaluate the equipment's contribution to instructional flexibility and student learning, and complete the foundation's required impact reporting. 

 

Benefits to my Students

The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station will be a reusable instructional resource for the marching band program. Its continued use across rehearsals and future school years will extend the benefit of the initial investment to successive groups of students.

By reducing dependence on fixed electrical outlets, the project will provide teachers with greater flexibility in delivering music instruction while helping students develop the musicianship, discipline, collaboration, and performance skills required for successful ensemble participation.

This investment supports a specific educational need by making instructional audio technology more accessible in the environments where marching band students learn and rehearse. 

 

Budget Narrative

This project requests funding for an EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station to address a significant instructional need in our marching band program. Our rehearsal field has no electrical outlets, which prevents us from using our sound system during rehearsals. Without reliable audio playback, students have fewer opportunities to rehearse with consistent musical references that support tempo accuracy, rhythmic precision, ensemble coordination, and overall performance quality. The portable power station will provide the electricity needed to operate our existing sound system, allowing teachers to deliver more effective and consistent instruction in our outdoor rehearsal environment. This equipment will directly benefit approximately 51–100 marching band students by removing a major barrier to music instruction, improving rehearsal effectiveness, and providing a reusable resource for future students. 

 

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