Ellis

The value that interests me is music, and I think my performance will be live concerts for the school. My mentor will most likely be Klam, who is a friend of mine who does gigs often.
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December 1, 2010

Dear Senior Project Committee,

I have always loved music, and everything I try to do in life revolves around my love for music. I feel that music education is an important aspect of public schools, and is incredibly advantageous for all students. Studies show that children who listen to and play music from a young age are much more likely to excel in math and science academics. But music education costs money. And because it doesn't necessarily cause immediate advantages to students, music education is often the first thing to get cut. Some schools often try to implement music education through either donations from parents, or making it something people have to pay for. This puts a strain on low-income parents, and often times ends up not working at all.

I would like to provide an individualized music education class or club for students who feel they would like to either learn an instrument, or just further their musical knowledge. I have a decent knowledge of many instruments including guitar, bass, piano, and drums, and would like to offer students a chance to learn to play an instrument that they are truly interested in. I feel that this would be a benefit to not only myself, but the school and the student body as well.

I love music. And I feel that sharing my love for music with other people in the way of teaching them to play music would be an amazing experience. This project would help me learn not only what it is like to teach students something completely new, it would help me learn more about my appreciation for music, and I feel that it would help me decide what I would like to do in the future. My overall goal is to have a career in the music industry, and I feel that this would be an incredibly enriching project for me.

Sincerely,

Ellis Carroll

 Ben: You might want to put Klam's full name to make it more professional.

Anne: Standard to consider-- Students will demonstrate how art and culture play an important part in creating community.

Mr Loessel: Your project seems twofold: music theory and the practical application. And Anne's suggestion could be the over arching theme.

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