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Goal

I am proposing funding to help purchase tubano drums to start building a World Music Drumming program. The World Music Drumming program not only helps students develop basic and complex music skills but also encourages communication, teamwork, discipline and respect. World Music Drumming will truly facilitate learning many music and non-music skills in the music classroom.

The grant request is asking for funds to help us buy 9 tubano drums to start building our drum circle. Although 9 drums are only a third of the drums needed for the largest classes, this will create a great start to the program.  

What will be done with my students

With the funding from this grant, group drumming will become a permanent part of the music program at Golden Terrace Elementary. Using the drums in combination with the World Music Drumming Curriculum, students will participate in group drumming as a regular part in their music classes. Through drumming, students will be able to apply the music skills they have learned in class to instrumental playing that interest them. Students will be learning, playing and recreating authentic songs from African and Afro-Cuban cultures, as well as creating their own rhythms and ensembles through both improvisation and the use of complementary rhythms. 

Benefits to my students

The World Music Drumming program will bring music to life for these students. Golden Terrace Elementary is a Title 1 school and many of these students do not see how music is an important part of their lives. A drum circle will help them not only learn important music skills but also become life long learners in music and the other arts.

Golden Terrace Elementary is the largest elementary school in the county at over 1,000 students. So it will not just benefit the students this year but the many students that walk through the music classroom for years to come. 

Budget Narrative

The Budget requests funds for 9 tubano drums to begin creating a drumming circle. In order to achieve a balanced ensemble, there are variety of sizes ranging from high to low to create full balanced sound. There is also a small charge for shipping. 

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