UNITED SOUND INC
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
Play with US Program: this program was created as we navigated the "new normal" during the pandemic. Even though our peer mentoring programs couldn't meet in person, our focus still remained on students with disabilities and by extension their teachers and parents. The Play with US program will brought the music class directly into self-contained special education classrooms by partnering with schools across the country to provide weekly interactive videoconference music classes (synchronous and asynchronous options were and still are available each week). At the junior high and high school levels, general music is typically not an option and electives were being cancelled and postponed. Play with US enables special education teachers who are teaching in person or virtually to participate with their students in an active music-making class that utilizes the existing United Sound curriculum and foundations. In addition to weekly music classes, instrument kits were provided to all participants and their teachers truly making this an interactive and fun class for all. For the 20-21 academic year, we had 57 classrooms/teachers participating in Play with US and were able to bring the joy of music into the lives of over 650 students with disabilities during a time when this was so needed.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesAug 1, 2020 – Jul 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$35.1KProgram 2 [2021]
Peer mentoring program: Production of method training materials (music, books, and other teaching materials) for teachers and students in the United Sound program. We currently have method books available for flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, mallet percussion, rhythmic percussion, violin, viola, and cello with a guitar curriculum in the testing stages. The curriculum was created with research-based principles in mind. Using colors and foods, the abstract concepts of music (rhythm and pitch) are transformed into concrete steps. The method books include flash cards and other materials useful in helping New Musicians be successful on their chosen instrument. For example, the flute book would include textured stickers that can be placed on a New Musician's instrument to help them feel as well as see the hand position for each note. The Peer Mentors use these method books, along with the training they receive to create a modified, individualized plan for each New Musician. For the 20-21 academic year, 162 New Musicians (students with disabilities and special needs) and 486 Peer Mentors (general education band and orchestra students) participated in United Sound.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesAug 1, 2020 – Jul 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$12.1KProgram 3 [2021]
Training 759 volunteers, teachers, students, and aides from participating United Sound schools who donated more than 18,000 hours during the fiscal year for the United Sound program. This training includes the production of training videos that are made available to teachers and students and conference calls with schools to discuss not only the implementation of a United Sound chapter but also on-going support as needed. In addition, our founder and executive director travels to various programs throughout the country to offer support and training. For the 20-21 school year (due to the pandemic), United Sound had 27 peer mentoring programs and 57 Play with US Programs throughout the United States. In addition to this, we also give New Musicians and Peer Mentors the opportunity to perform together at local and national events and conferences/conventions. While some schools were still able to perform in concert during the 20-21 school year (mostly virtually), all larger scale performances at the state and national level were cancelled this fiscal year.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesAug 1, 2020 – Jul 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1K
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