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1 GRANT APPLICATION FORM Organization Information Name: The ABC Music School Address: 123 Winner s Row City: Winner s Row State: W.V. Zip Code: Taxpayer I.D. Number: Year Organization was founded: 1990 Project Information Project Title: The ABC Music School Youth Choir Address: 123 Winner s Row City: Winner s Row State: W.V. Zip Code: staffstaffer@abcmusicschool.com Telephone: (202) Fax Number: (202) Project Summary: An after school music program for the students of ABC Music School that will develop skills in playing, understanding and creating music through performance in a school choir. Period Grant will Cover: September 2007-May 2008 Project Total: $9, Grant Request Amount: $2,500 Are you a prior Recording Academy Grant Recipient?: No Is this your first application to the D.C. Chapter Music Education Grant Program?: Yes I certify that the information contained in this application, including all supporting materials, are accurate and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature:

2 Applicant Project Name: The ABC Music School Youth Choir NARRATIVE FORM Please describe the program for which the funds are being requested. The goal of the program should be to foster music education, mentoring or music training in public or private schools located in Washington, D.C, Virginia, Maryland or West Virginia. Program goals, objectives and key personnel should be listed. This would include identity of the age or grade of the children or youth involved in the project and if the targeted audience is beginner, intermediate or advanced students in music. The description may not exceed the space provided on the Narrative Form. ABC Music School s mission is to provide educational opportunities for the next Generation of music makers. Through its efforts to bring attention to the importance of music education in 1990 the ABC Music District created the ABC Music School. Providing resources to middle school students that have an interest in exploring careers in the music industry, the ABC Music School provides co-curricular after school activities to middle school students while introducing them to professional artists.

3 Narrative Form Page 2 of 3 Despite its profound mission to bring music directly to children, the ABC Music School has been unable to fulfill its mission to its students. It is the overreaching goal of the ABC Music School Youth Choir to remedy this problem. The Youth Choir will aim to excite a love for music, develop vocal skills and foster creativity among its participants. Located in an under resourced community of West Virginia, the current enrollment in the ABC Music School is 300 students of which 90% receive free or reduced price lunch. The school continuously fails to meet national academic standards and is financially unable to support extracurricular activities such as a Youth Choir. As a result of the students socioeconomic positions, most students have very limited access to positive activities and no formal music experience. The Youth Choir has the potential ability to serve this underserved population whose opportunities to experience music education, mentoring and training has been limited due to economic resources. The ABC Music School Youth Choir will have a musical and educational significance as it will create an intensive experience for a minimum of 20 such students. The program will run 5 days a week after school until 5:00pm following a 30 minute

4 Narrative Form Page 3 of 3 Homework Help session. At the heart of the program will be the Youth Choir, which will rehearse 3 times a week and perform a minimum of 4 times throughout the duration of the program. These rehearsals, led by vocal coach, Music Musicmaker will focus on developing vocal techniques, discipline and general musicality. They will also master the technical and mathematical-based skills of reading and writing music. The Youth Choir will assume that all students are beginners in every aspect of music and will operate at an accelerated pace to achieve both general and specific musical competencies in 100% of participating students. This will be measured in terms of playing ability and percussion technique, ability to read and write music. Each of these components will be measured objectively as all members of the choir will take both a written musical test and perform a live vocal performance at the conclusion of the program. Through the support of the Washington, D.C. Chapter Music Education Grant Program, music will be back in the life of students at the ABC Music School. Applicant Project Name: The ABC Music School Youth Choir

5 PROJECT BUDGET FORM The Project Budget Form must be submitted with the application. Budgetary information submitted in any other format will not be accepted and the application will not be reviewed. All financial and in-kind partners must be listed where requested on the Budget Form. INCOME Amount requested from D.C. Chapter Music Education Grant Program $2,500 Matching Funds Requested Indicate all funds that are contingent upon receiving matching funds for the program. Matching funds may be cash, in-kind or a combination of both. $2,500 (matching support letter attached) Additional Sources of Income for this Project Cash donations are deemed to include grants and income received or anticipated to be received for the program. All sources of such funds, including those from financial partners, should be identified. In-kind donations are deemed to include supplies, facility space or volunteer services donated by organizations or individuals in support of the program. The cash value of these non-cash donations should be calculated at their fair market value. Sources of all in kind donations should be identified. Cash XYZ Bank $ 1,000 Government Grant $ 2,000 Individuals $ 500 In Kind No Name Studio Facility $ 600 Total Income (including Donations) $ 4, 100 EXPENSES PROJECT BUDGET FORM

6 project. Expenses should include direct costs specifically identified with the Personnel Compensation for personnel and hired contractors affiliated with the program, title of individual personnel and hired contractors should be identified. For personnel with annual salaries, the expense calculation should be based on the percentage of time that the individual will devote to the program. Fringe benefits, costs other than wages or salaries attributable to an employee, should not be included in the calculations. 1.Staff Staffer Project Director $ 1, Music Musicmaker Vocal Instructor $ 2, Singer Songwriter - Music Reading Instructor $ 2, $ Travel Travel must be reasonable and based on the established travel practices of the applicant. Expenses can include airfare, hotel, ground transportation and meals. 1. Mileage $ $ Other Expenses May include, but is not limited to, supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services. Administrative costs including rent, telephone, copying, funds affiliated with fund raising and concessions are not acceptable expenses. Indirect costs (overhead or administrative costs not readily identifiable with the project) are not acceptable expenses. 1.Music Tablets $ Printing of Song Sheets $ Snacks for students $ Music Test Forms $ 150 Total Project Expenses $ 9,100 Fiscal Year Applicant Project Name: The ABC Music School Youth Choir

7 SUPPORT MATERIALS Organization Background Briefly summarize the mission and purpose of your organization. The Organization Overview summary should include information about the applicant s ongoing programs, activities and projects, demonstrate the applicant s ability to fully execute the project for which support is being requested and the community or audience that will be served through the program. Mission and/or Purpose of the Organization The ABC Music School provides comprehensive programs that recognize the dynamic physical, social and intellectual changes that are occurring in young people while attending middle school. It additionally promotes a high expectation for academic achievement in a setting that encourages flexibility, team teaching, individualized instruction, character education and preparation for the high school experience. Organization Overview The ABC Music School is located in Winner s Row, West Virginia. It serves 300 students of which receive free or reduced lunch. The school currently offers very few after school programs due to a lack of financial support and resources.