Donations

**__We Can Always Use Your Help!__**

 **__Things you can donate to the music classroom:__**

 Brightly colored copy paper Blank audio CDRs Paper or plastic CD sleeves or cases or Paper pocket folders Tissues Hand sanitizer Pencils Notebook Paper

ALSO: Technology items such as...

====iPads!! -clic k here to find out more about iPads in education. ====

I am currently researching and hoping to implement a mobile music lab in the very near future. I am seeking out grant opportunities, so please let me know if you run across information that could prove useful in this area. This lab would consist of iPads to use during the music class time. An iPad is an interactive tablet computer that can be used in many great ways, especially for music. There are applications available that allow students of all learning abilities to actively learn about musical concepts. Some of the applications that I would like to use focus on theory, instrumental skills (such as piano), and composition (writing music). Through this new technology, students can become active in not only listening to, but creating music! If you would like donate an iPad, or even an iTunes gift card to purchase apps, the students would be greatly appreciative.

 **A** ** computer with related hardware (Laptops would be great, especially since music is oft en mobile - no room) **  If you have a computer that is a few years old, it will likely have enough power and memory to support music files and music related programs. We can also use the related hardware and basic software, like speakers, headphones, printer, cables, scanner, operating system, word processing, if you can donate those as well.

**Portable CD player for listening centers**  This can be a "boombox" or smaller, as long as it can play CDs. Headphones are a bonus too.

 Mp3 Players - for listening centers (portable is great)!

 ** CDs ** **of music we might enjoy in the classroom listening center**  We like to have a variety of music for students to listen to in the Music Classroom. Please make sure the lyric content is appropriate for children before you consider your donation.

** Instruments ** **of any kind** We can use instruments for demonstration and for student use. If you were in a school band and still have your instrument, consider donating it. We can also use any percussion instruments for student use.

//**<span style="font-family: Helvetica,Verdana,Arial; font-size: large; line-height: normal;"> Materials to Make Instruments : **// **<span style="font-family: Helvetica,Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Large Water Bottles (from Water Dispensers) ** **<span style="font-family: Helvetica,Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Dry beans or beads (for shakers) ** **<span style="font-family: Helvetica,Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">Paper towel tubes **
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Verdana,Arial; font-size: large; line-height: normal;">Coffee Cans with lids (Plastic or Metal) **
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Verdana,Arial; font-size: large; line-height: normal;">Pringles cans (or similar) **