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Guitar Buddy's for Special Learners

School:: HCPS District Office
Category:: Music
Teacher/ Administrator:: Tracy Lisi
: 132835
Students Impacted:: 1000
Grade Levels Impacted:: K-5
Date:: October 9, 2020

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Suncoast Credit Union - $1,980.00

Project Goal

Our goal is to supply one "ChordBuddy" system for 99 of our elementary schools. The "ChordBuddy system" is an adaptive music tool. Students with many abilities can play the guitar despite intellectual, social, or physical limitations.
(District Level)

How Project Benefits Students

Teaching guitar to special learners is made accessible with the ChordBuddy. This system is designed for every type of learner and meets students needs for audio, visual, and kinesthetic learning. Using a ChordBuddy can enhance a child’s ability to develop guitar skills at their own pace and can be used as an adaptive tool to meet their needs. Students press the color-coded buttons to play a chord, and begin to strum. The ChordBuddy system can be used to modify students musical goals in order for students of all abilities to be able to play guitar, including those with physical limitations. ChordBuddy offers students a melodic and harmonic experience and opens up a world of musical opportunity.

Expected Outcome(s)

Students, who would not otherwise be able to form chords on the guitar will be able to create the chord sound alongside their typical peers. Students who utilize the ChordBuddy will truly feel like they are a part of the musical ensemble and will be able to contribute in ways which they never could before!

Detailed Cost Summary

99 ChordBuddy @ $20.00 each
No Tax
$15.00 Shipping via UPS
Total $1995.00

Items

#	Item Description	Total Cost
1	GuitarBuddy (99 sets)	$1,980.00
	Total:	$1,980.00

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