M.U.S.I.C. Endowment FundThis semester, Ellie and I have been super busy raising money for the K-8 music education programs in Southern Hancock Schools. Our goal with this fund is to distribute money raised to each of the elementary schools, NPI, and NPJH. The music education programs at these schools are fundamental to the success of the programs at the high school, but are often overlooked. In providing extra funds towards new and challenging music, transportation and field trip fees, instrument rentals, overall strengthened curriculums that are both engaging and challenging, we can build the overall band and choir programs at NPHS and provide more opportunities for success. Over the past couple of weeks, we have sent letters to almost 150 local businesses and music education centers. In our letter, we introduced our project and how a financial contribution would support students in Southern Hancock Schools. It's been super fun talking about our project with so many people in the community! So far, we have raised over $1000.00 in funds and hope to receive more in the weeks ahead. We are very happy with this aspect of our project. Because music education is crucial for young students in building confidence and expressing emotions, they are deserving of the resources to be challenged and supported. NPJH OutreachIn addition to our fundraising project, Ellie and I have made big plans to encourage NPJH students to stay in choir and/or band in high school. Without outreach, it can be hard to retain students as they go from NPJH to NPHS due to fears not being able to balance extracurriculars, not having enough information, or just being overwhelmed about high school in general. Our goal is to make scheduling seem less scary and show students how easy and beneficial it is to continue their music education at NPHS!
Slideshows used for discussing music with students!
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AuthorHi! My name is Maddy Stone, and I'm a senior at NPHS. Since elementary school I have been very passionate about music, and I want to share my love for music with others! Archives
December 2023
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