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Pvc Youth Orchestra Program Plan Sample

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The goal of my long-term project is to design and implement a program that allows for students in grades 7 through 12 to participate in an orchestra. All students who take part in the program will have the opportunity to construct their own instrument from PVC pipe. Using PVC to build cellos, violins, flutes, harps, and other instruments is substantially cheaper than purchasing traditionally made instruments. The process of building each instrument from scratch also allows for each student to personalize their instrument.

The program will be directed toward at-risk students, but will be open to anyone and everyone. The program will provide a way to get kids engaged in something that is healthy for their minds and will keep them off of the streets. In a day and age where most families simply cannot afford to purchase an instrument or pay for expensive lessons, the PVC Youth Orchestra program will put forward an opportunity for students to explore and learn music. …show more content…

I have always loved music, and I strive to learn to play as many instruments as I can. I play a multitude of instruments such as Piano, Flute, and Saxophone, and I am well-versed in music theory. I have been studying music for over ten years, and both my knowledge and passion have inspired me to compose and arrange music, as well as conduct a wind orchestra. My love of music and instruments of all sorts has also led me to study the physics of sound. As part of my exploration of sound (and potential instrument designs for the PVC Orchestra program), I am currently constructing a marimba-like instrument dubbed “Rimbatubes”. I plan to use the Rimbatubes as one of the many instruments that students can choose to build and

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