Each Monday evening at 8PM EST, music teachers get together and share ideas about important topics within music education. It’s a great chance to interact directly with educators from all over the world and to get new tips and tricks to help you succeed in the classroom. The entire #musedchat discussion is organized and moderated by Joe Guarr.
A1: I have! A local grant fund had funded me two years in a row. I was nervous the first time, but I’m here to tell the story and show the drums! #musedchat
A1: I applied for the TMEA elementary grant this year and got some awesome new instruments (the thunder tubes are the kids’ fave). The application itself was easy cheesy, but we have a lot and it’s hard asking for things we *want* not *need* #musedchat
Music grant wasn't a need, per se, but it was nice to be able to buy more than 6-7 pieces this year. I think all told, I bought about 35 between the grant and my budget. #musedchat
A mix of grade 1-3 band music. Dystopia by @mrjaycoles, Bonsai Tree by Giroux, a few William Owens pieces, and a few things from the Hal Leonard BandQuest series. Lots by females and POC. #musedchat
A1: Eric from Coppell, TX. Yes - I recently received a very generous grant from our wonderful district education foundation. It was used to purchase a class set of ukuleles (30) and accessories, and some supporting curriculum. #musedchat
a2: I don't, but I've seen others have success. It seems smaller projects are the way to go there, and qualify for a match if possible by integrating other subjects #musedchat
Don Strusz from South Brunswick, NJ A1- local Education Foundation has $500 or $1000 grants which supported me getting an iPadPro to help create digital classroom for my students and me. #musedchat#sbpdchat
I've been seeing lots of discussion on Twitter this year about a lack of diversity in programming. They were totally right, and I decided to fix it in my little corner. #musedchat
A2: My only experience with Donors Choose is in college when I was in charge of service for Sigma Alpha Iota and found a local music teacher who had posted in need of egg shakers and we made egg shakers for her. I haven't posted anything myself #musedchat
A2: I do not - but I’m interested to hear from those who have. Would the funds be funneled through
PTO/As? Or treated as donation to school general acct? #musedchat
a3: Boosters! I love that my district's booster group is for ALL music (not just band or performing ensembles) and they lend a hand by helping us at events in addition to raising $$ #musedchat
A3: Our wonderful PTA sold candy at our musical this year! Hershey bars for our production of Willy Wonka, complete with golden ticket winners 🍫 #musedchat
A3: We had night of food and music. Everything was donated by local restaurants or stores and our program supplied the music. We used it as a fundraiser for local food pantry but you can use $ for what you need. Lots of work but worth it! #musedchat#sbpdchat
A3: For our major music dept fundraiser each year, we put on a big music theatre production. It runs for 4 shows, and funds most monetary needs for the next calendar year (including next year’s show). In the past, I have done spaghetti dinners w/ all donated food. #musedchat
A4: Here in TX there are plenty of grants available through the TMEA process. I am applying for one this year to supplement and add to the coding and robotics I have been infusing. #musedchat
A4: Michigan has the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, which awards up to $1500 for 'equipment'. They also do field trip grants to defray costs. #musedchat
