band
Submitted by melloplayer08 on Wed, 01/23/2008 - 21:47.
Through a series of concerts ranging from rock music to jazz and everything in between use the concerts as a mean of music appreciation. Raise money through the concerts to be donated to the music programs of schools. Also, concerts for younger students to educate them of music and gain an awareness of band. Take older high school students to set up "work shops" to work one on one with youth to help them gain an interest in music.
Submitted by kristyanajones on Tue, 01/22/2008 - 20:20.
In California, school systems are doing program cuts more and more often, making it nearly impossible to start up music programs and keep them going. As a senior at my High School, I realized that if the elementary schools in the area didn't have music programs, then there wouldn't be any kids to feed into our music program. In order to fix this situation, my fellow classmates and teacher all got together and decided to create a community band. We asked the schools in the area to donate instruments the kids could play.
Submitted by pinkisrockn on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 20:48.
I would book shows with bands and donate the money to an organization to help save wildlife. I love animals and music. I put two of my greatest passions together. I helped bands out by getting them shows. The bands helped me out by playing for free and the proceeds went to save endangered wildlife!
Submitted by JennaHarvey on Fri, 12/28/2007 - 08:45.
The Sound of Silence in California Schools
“Our schools tend to refine intellects but neglect to discipline emotions. For anyone to grow up complete, music is imperative”– Paul Harvey: Broadcaster/Commentator.
When you validate the imagination of a child something amazing happens. Low self esteem disappears, and collaboration builds team work. The impact is not only from the music curriculum- it is the instilled wonder, playfulness, and imagination the arts build to help students find importance in society.
Submitted by gamblenc on Sat, 12/15/2007 - 14:08.
The threat of a lowered GPA; something that haunts all top students. This threat makes them give up the things they love, like the fine arts or creative writing classes, in return for some AP classes and a shot at the coveted title of Valedictorian. I have seen these effects firsthand; watching my main goal since elementary slip from my fingers as I stayed loyal to the Concert and Marching Band classes. There was no music club, or anything of the sort, at my small school; so I started one myself.
Submitted by abetaco on Fri, 06/08/2007 - 02:05.
My project started when my band was rehearsing one evening: As usual, all of my friends came to my warehouse I rented to hear the band play. We called this little haven the "Shed Shed"; It was a safe place for my friends to be after school and a good place to have a jam room. After this particular practice, my friend Alexis asked if I could teach her how to play the drums. I taught her the basics and sure enough, she was a natural. I told her [jokingly] that if she kept up playing like that, she'd end up replacing me in the band. I never had seen her smile that big.
