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Eight public school music teachers received a total of $1,122 in music grants this winter semester from our chapter. These were chosen from a total of 36 applications. These teachers are those who attended KSU Music Symposium last June. The grants are possible because of the monies we netted from last year's Singing Valentine and Spring Show. Here are the awardees and what they plan to do with the grant. Scott Freeby -- Eisenhower and Anthony Middle Schools, Manhattan -- $200: to prepare music teaching posters. Janet Armstead -- St. George Elementary School, St. George -- $275: to purchase 'Finale' academic music writing software Kathy Brax - Junior and Senior High School, Washington -- $75: to purchase music for changing voices Gay Lynn Manning - Elementary School, Washington -- $240: to purchase two sets of boomwhackers and chromatic tubes Marilyn Pachta - Linn High School, Linn -- $145: to purchase 'Music Memory' basic notebook and a set of five chromatic boomwhackers Patricia Klenda - St. Mary's Grade School, Salina -- $280: to purchase 'Music Memory' basic notebook and music for boomwhackers Lola Wall - Park Grade School, Lyons -- $180: to purchase a 'Whack-a-Tune package including two sets of 8 diatonic boomwhackers, piano accompaniment, lesson plans and teacher guide Susan Howey - Wineteer Elementary School, Wichita -- $105: to purchase Music Memory program |
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These teachers said with these purchases they could use another method to excite and motivate the students and create a group of children who would be knowledgeable of the great works of our musical past. Some said that the boomwhackers and music would help the students tune their music skills, improve sight-reading skills, and enhance math skills as well as advance thinking skills, pattern recognition and creativity. These grants allow our chapter to carryout its mission of "preserving and encouraging vocal music, in our education systems and in our communities, as a lifelong recreational activity and an essential element in one's cultural well-being." When you all see Rodney Stanfield, thank him for getting this activity started. This is the third year we have provided music grants like this. |
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Music Grants Given By Chapter |
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Grant Recipients Send Thanks Photograph below accompanied a thank you letter from Lola Wall, Park Grade School, Lyons. The requested diatonic Boom Whackers have already been received and are being put to good use. |
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See thank you notes from Gay Lynn Manning, Elementary School, Washington on page 4 and from Marilyn Pachta, Linn High School, Linn on page 3. |
