Podis-Weiskopf Music Grants

Reaching Heights started to make grants to teachers to enrich learning through music during the 1996-97 school year.  The grants of up to $400 may be used to integrate music into the curriculum, create special music enrichment opportunities for students, or to provide materials and instruments needed for music instruction. Click here to learn more about how to apply.

In 2003 Reaching Heights added a “Sudden Opportunity Grant” option for music teachers who need up to $500 for an unanticipated enrichment opportunity that became available outside the regular grant cycle.  To learn about other music initiatives click here.

Initial funding for Reaching Heights grants and music programs came from, Reaching Notable Heights, a benefit concert held at Cain Park in 1995 that featured an orchestra made up of alumni of Heights High’s famed music program.  Click here to learn more about the history of Reaching Heights music initiatives.

These projects received grants between 1996 and the 2006-07 school year.

Coventry Elementary School
Patterns of Sound – teaching students to read choral music – 1996-97

Gearity Elementary School
Air orchestra for music listening – 1998-99
Cassettes and tape players – 1998-99
Air orchestra additions – 2000 – 2001

Noble Elementary School
Patterns of Sound – teaching students to read choral music – 1996-97
African rhythms – artist in residence – 1999-2000
Arts and literacy – music room library – 2003-04

Fairfax Elementary School
Arts and literacy – music room library – 2003-04

Roxboro Elementary
Literacy with music – 2004-05

Millikin Early Childhood Center
Science of sound – 2004-05

Bellefaire
Musart – after school choir – 1997-98
Rhythm instruments and recorder – 2001-2002
Recording equipment – 2003-04

Roxboro Middle School
Sheet music and rhythm instruments – 1996-97
Roxboro Suite – original composition – 2006-07
Music Coaches – 2007-08

Monticello Middle School
African Drum Making and Rhythms – 1997-98
Rhythm instruments and hand bells – 2004-05

Wiley Middle School
Keyboard class materials -2002-03
Music ensembles – 2006-07
Music Ensembles – 2007-08

Heights High
Music stands – 1999-2000
Gospel choir – drum shield – 2000-2001
Vocal music library – 2002-03
Peter and the Wolf Production – 2003-04
Music purchase – Holocaust Cantata – 2003-04
Sing at First Sight – 2004-05
Television monitors – 2004-05
Music composition software – 2005-06
Gospel choir – This Too Shall Pass- 2005-06
Drum Stands – 2006-07
Fiddler on the Roof – 2007-08