Walking throughout the school, you are bound to notice the hall dedicated to the musical side of the student body. Noisy and busy, the hall is bustling with students carrying oversized containers or smaller, compact packages to their next class. Discordant notes echo around the hall and the bits and sections of a musical piece are being constantly repeated to the point where it is nearly unbearable to listen to, let alone play, but come the night of the concert all the practice pays off, as fellow peers play for parents and friends alike and perform in a way that astonishes the crowd and leaves both gaping mouths and goosebumps.
Playing musical instruments offers more than just impressing friends and family, though. Developing skills in instruments can also enhance students' focus and discipline, which can improve academic performances and their personal life. Similarly, the practice on musical aspects such as rhythm or harmony can increase problem solving skills and improve multitasking by giving students the ability to feel patterns and focus on two things at once, both of which are useful skills to have. Furthermore, and perhaps the largest benefit, is that it promotes social interaction and collaboration between students. The work and cooperation needed to perform a cohesive sound cannot be underestimated, and to pull it off, especially with the numbers in a band or orchestra class is nothing short of impressive. The sense of community fostered from this shared experience gives the students a good support group and friends that share the same interests and, more often than not, the same ambitions.
However, the instruments required to allow for these hypotheticals to be realized also need to be in the best shape possible, and with how expensive brand new instruments can be, it is important to have an agency or system that is able to do repairs. That is why Fairfield Public Schools in Connecticut are looking for sponsors who are able to provide musical instrument repair services for them, including string, brass, and woodwind instruments. Multiple contractors can be accepted due to potential contractors specializing in one or two of the requirements. Interested parties can click here for more information. Bids will be accepted until 12:00 PM EDT on Tuesday August 13, 2024.
