My Students

Imagine being in a crowded music room, trying to learn a new song, but not being able to because you can't see the chalkboard. Imagine trying to sing a song with a song sheet in your hands and trying to play an instrument at the same time without dropping it. Can't we do this a better way?

I have energetic K-2 students who love learning about music.

Every year each grade gets to present a different program that includes songs, poems, and instruments. One of the challenges they have to overcome is scheduling. Two classes have to come to music at a time, putting 30-40 students in every music class. As you can imagine, it's crowded, but they do their best and share the resources of the music room.

My Project

An LCD projector, cart, and screen would enable every student to see what's going on. Right now, the only visual resources I have are a chalkboard, music books, a chart of our music books, or song sheets. The chalkboard inhibits the movement of the lessons. It's hard to fit song lyrics or instrument parts of multiple songs on the board and it is also very hard to read. The music books and song sheets are too bulky to pass out to that many students and are a distraction while the young students try to keep them in their laps, but retain mobility of their hands. The chart that came with the music books is nice, but it is too small for that many students to see clearly. A projector would solve all these problems. I can create customized slides for each lesson and switch activities seamlessly. The students would have freedom of movement, get their heads up from books and each student could clearly see the activity.

Music is an integral part of a child's education and is one of the few places where every child can feel successful.

Having a projector in my room everyday would help each child to participate fully in activities that enhance their learning and open them up to new opportunities. Children in a small, impoverished town like ours don't often get opportunities like this, and music just might be the bright spot that keeps them interested in school.