Amigos Por Vida Music Program

Amigos Music program proposal is based on the School Boards

interest in giving the students the chance of being exposed to music and to
learn an instrument. The schools vision is to provide students with rigorous,
ensemble driven music training in order to foster in them the skills
necessary for successful futures. By holding children to high expectations and
affording them joyful, musical experiences, the Amigos Music Program
inspires them to develop the character and personal voice needed to become
the leaders of tomorrow.
Goals of the program:
1. Build community: the program will further build community amongst
students and heighten what's already being done at Amigos. By performing
together, children follow a model society, building character and teamwork
between students and giving them a place to learn to work together and
build on their school pride.

2. Foster self-esteem and responsibility; music engages students in a joyful
way, giving them a new, creative outlet and way to express
themselves. Music is also a non-competitive endeavor in which each child is
an equal asset.

3. Widen the horizon of at-risk children: Through music, students are
exposed to other career possibilities. It also helps build self-discipline and
structure, essential to keeping at-risk youth off the streets thus positively
impacting academic performance.

Implementation
During the 2014-15 school year, students from pre-kindergarten to
5
th
grade will participate in violin classes during their weekly ancillaries
rotation. Violin classes will be an elective class for the middle school students
(6
th
-8
th
).
Students who show an interest and ability will also have the possibility
of belonging to an ensemble that will increase in student participation
under the following schedule:
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
8th
7th 7th
6th 6th 6th
5th 5th 5th 5th
4th 4th
3rd 3rd 3rd
2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd
1st 1st 1st 1st
K K K K
Only violins Violins and
violas
Violin, viola and
cello
Violin, viola, cello,
bass
Budget
2 Full time music teachers (APV salary schedule)
60 violins of various sizes, $17,700,00 (see attached quote)
Maintenance and insurance of the instruments. TBD



4510 S. Burke ~ Pasadena, Texas 77504
281-487-7303 ~ 800-545-4753 ~ FAX 281-487-2243
2450 Bissonnet ~ Houston, Texas 77005
713-526-4005 ~ marklisle@aol.com

Monday, April 14, 2014

Amigas Porvida Charter School
mparra@amigosparvida.com

Attn:
There are 3 options for your new orchestra program. As of February 2014, our school price for this outfit is now $319. This
first option holds the original quoted price and is for all 60 violins at once.

Requested QTY: 60 Various Sized Lisle Model 96 Violin Outfit @ $295.00ea
Total Proposed Purchase: $17,700

All instruments are setup locally in one of our three workshops and include a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
Price includes inside delivery to your school.

The second option is to deliver the violins in batches of 20 violins. This would separate the invoice out for each batch.
With this option we must charge the new school outfit price of $319. The idea for this is that we do one batch a month for
3 months this provides relief to our workshop and also upfront financial concerns.

Requested First order: QTY: 20 Various Sized Lisle Model 96 Violin Outfit @ $319.00ea
Total: $6380.00
Requested First order: QTY: 20 Various Sized Lisle Model 96 Violin Outfit @ $319.00ea
Total: $6380.00
Requested First order: QTY: 20 Various Sized Lisle Model 96 Violin Outfit @ $319.00ea
Total: $6380.00
Total Proposed Purchase: $19,140

The third option is to provide used violins. Due to the nature of used instruments condition and availability, we cannot
give a firm quote as to the pricing of these violins. If the school can provide details on the exact quantity of each size
needed. We can provide a quote.

Instrument rental for the school is not available, nor advised. The total cost of the instruments, insurance, and taxes make
this option very expensive and would incur significant added cost to the school. Students of the program are of course
welcome to rent directly with our company.

Lisle Model 96 (4/4 1/16)
The Model 96 is an entry-level handmade, hand-varnished violin made in China with an antiqued amber brown spirit varnish.
Adjustment includes ebony fingerboard, pegs, chinrest, composite tailpiece with four built-in fine tuners and LVS synthetic
core strings. This is an excellent choice for a beginner violin. The outfit includes instrument, rosin, Glasser fiberglass bow and
a dart-shaped woodshell case with cordura cover.
Net School Price Each @ $319.00

Lisle Violin Shop is a Stringed Instrument Specialty Shop. We have selected the following as suggestions for school instrument
purchases. All instrument outfits from Lisle Violin Shop have many features in common as noted below:
1) Professional adjustment includes the proper preparation of the fingerboard, pegs, bridge, soundpost, endpin, tailpiece,
strings, and chinrest for dependability, playability, and good tone. The specifications we use exceed MENC specifications
and are the same as we use for all instruments student and professional.
2) All instruments will have excellent quality strings. Violins and Violas are fitted with synthetic core strings made in the
USA for us by DAddario. Cello and bass strings are steel or stranded steel core, also by DAddario
3) Violin and viola cases adart-shaped woodshell cases and made using high quality parts and materials.
4) Violins and Violins are always fitted with ebony or other fine wood chinrests not plastic.
5) Violins, Violas, and Cellos will be fitted with a custom composite tailpiece with fine tuners built-in.
6) Cellos and Basses are fitted with a custom-designed extra long tubular aluminum endpin with ebony socket
7) Bows and cases suggested in this list are appropriate to the instrument but may be changed at teachers request for an
additional fee.
Quotation by:
Matt Lisle, General Manager, Lisle Violin Shop