Concepts
An Instrument for Every Child in Hamilton...
- Reaches as many elementary school children in the Hamilton School District as logistically possible.
- Aims to reach out to parents/teachers of underprivileged children and to implement scholarship programs providing subsidized music lessons.
- Starts with the first grade and ends with the fourth grade.
- Prepares children in the first year (grade 1) through collaboration by both elementary school teachers and music instructors.
- These joint instructions are part of the school’s regular music/or art related classes.
- Will provide every participant with a free instrument for the amount of three consecutive years.
- Offers all children the opportunity to choose from one of the following instruments: Violin, cello, acoustic bass, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, flute, recorder, clarinet, guitar, percussion instruments and ‘ethnic instruments’.
- Facilitates instrument lessons in small groups (max. 6 children per group).
- Offers students of grade 3 and 4 the opportunity to participate in an ensemble as an integral part of the program.
- Celebrates with a concert at the end of each school year.
- Puts a strong emphasis on singing and vocal exercises.
- Embraces all musical genres and introduces children to a variety of musical styles and instruments.
By 2016 over 1000 inner-city, elementary school children will be provided with the opportunity to learn to play an instrument. Eventually An Instrument For Every Child shall be available to all of Hamilton’s inner-city elementary school children.
