Teacher: Kayla Crego

School: Clear Creek Middle School/Clear Creek High School, Clear Creek School District RE-1

Town: Evergreen, CO

Region: Central Mountains, Colorado

Grade Level: 7th-12th Grade (Instrumental Music)

Project Title: Instrument Accessories for ALL

Category: Music, Journalism and the Arts

Amount Requested: $1,500

Principal: Brandi Wheeler

School Website: ccsdre1.org

Project Description:
Kayla Crego, the instrumental music teacher at Clear Creek Middle and High School in Evergreen, CO, is seeking funding to provide essential instrument accessories for her growing band program. Clear Creek MS/HS serves a diverse student population, and many students rely on school-provided instruments. However, they often lack the necessary accessories like reeds, mouthpieces, and cleaning supplies to maintain their instruments and succeed in music. This project aims to bridge the gap by supplying these much-needed materials, ensuring that all students, regardless of financial background, have access to a high-quality music education.

Project Proposal:
The "Instrument Accessories for ALL" project will supply students with essential resources such as reeds, mouthpieces, neck straps, and cleaning supplies. Many students at Clear Creek MS/HS are using school-owned instruments but lack the accessories needed to maintain them or improve their playing. This project will also address physical needs by providing items like tuba rests for younger students and high-quality neck straps for woodwind players. By providing these materials, students will have the tools they need to succeed as musicians and continue developing their skills throughout middle and high school.

Budget Narrative:

Tuba Rests: $200 (2 units)
Trumpet Mouthpieces: $200 (3 units)
Tuners: $150 (10 units)
Clip-on Tuner Pickups: $50 (4 units)
Synthetic Double Reeds: $250 (2 units)
Neoprene Neck Straps: $50 (2 units)
Cleaning Supplies: $100 (swabs, brushes, etc.)
Reeds for Clarinet/Saxophone: $300
Method Books and Sheet Music Replacement: $200

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