Rootin' Tootin' Recorders 4

School:: Avalon Elementary
Subject:: Music
Teacher:: Sandra Stein
Students Impacted:: 100
Grade:: 3
Date:: August 15, 2018

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope - $950.00

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 95

The students this year really seemed to enjoy playing the recorders. I spent some extra time this year working on the basics of the notes B, A and G. I think this gave all of the students a little more confidence as they progressed through the year.

I like to use something called, "Recorder Karate" where the students earn ribbons to tie on their recorders showing the levels that they have accomplished. The students love earning the ribbons! The whole class stops and applauds each student as they earn their ribbons.

Our concert last week was a huge success. We invited the second graders to watch and, of course, their parents. Even though we practiced extensively, I was pleasantly surprised when every song began and ended together. There were correct notes in the middle! I think the students were as thrilled as I was!

The students will have an opportunity to play again next year on their field trip to Artis-Naples. This is called a, "Link-Up" concert where the students get to play with the orchestra!

Thank you for this great opportunity!

Sincerely,

Sandy Stein, Music Teacher, Avalon Elementary

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Reading music

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Working on B, A, and G.

Original Grant Overview

Goal

I would like the third grade students at Avalon to experience the joy of having their own instrument and learning to play it without the burden of paying for it.

What will be done with my students

1. Students will choose the color of their instrument, write their name on their book, recorder, and case, and learn how to properly care for the recorder.
2. Over the following 15-18 music classes the students will learn the basics of recorder playing, (fingering, posture, breath control) and learn the basics of reading music. (staff, treble clef, names of notes, rhythm...)
3.With the books students can practice during music class, at home and in music room before school starts.
4. In May the students will perform for their parents on the stage, using selected music to share their level of skill.
5.I have many students that keep working on their recorders in subsequent years and can perform in class, for their family and when the 4th graders play and sing at Artis-Naples.

Benefits to my students

The ability to read music is similar to speaking and reading another language. Once they learn the basics of reading music, each student can easily progress at their own pace. That's why the books are so important.
Students at this age (3rd grade) are so excited to be able to play an instrument themselves! The recorders and books enable the students work, learn, play and perform using their newly acquired skills!
Even though the grant is written for 3rd grade, I have many students that keep working on their recorders in subsequent years and can perform in class, for their family and when the 4th graders play and sing at Artis-Naples,

Budget Narrative

These are medium quality plastic recorders with an outstanding book written by a nationally acclaimed music teacher and author, Artie Almeida.
Shipping is free with this amount.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	25 Blue tranlucent recorders with book	$237.50
2	25 Green translucent recorders with book	$237.50
3	25 Purple translucent recorders with book	$237.50
4	25 Red Translucent recorders with book	$237.50
	Total:	$950.00

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