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Mrs. Sempsey from Columbia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drum Up the Fun Through World Music! (Part 1)

My students need 3 African style drums.

  • $862 goal

This project expired on July 14, 2009.

This project expired on July 14, 2009.

Mrs. Sempsey Park Elementary School
Columbia, PA Grades 3-5

World music can be actively experienced in PA! Learn about other cultures, our own culture and many music concepts by drumming.

My students are a wonderful group of elementary kids, grades K-6, in a small urban area of PA. These kids want to experience music in every way possible--singing, playing instruments, moving to music, and writing music. Drumming is a major part of most world cultures, but these kids lack a source of drumming equipment.

In order to begin this adventure in world music, my students need 3 Mountain Rhythms Rythym Stax drums. They are specifically built for durability and quality of sound. Guaranteeing use for many years in a school that serves approximately 500 children in music classes.

Your donation will bring the power of ensemble drumming to young musicians who have never experienced world cultures and music in an authentic way. Please help my students reach this goal.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 500 students impacted
Mrs. Sempsey Park Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Columbia, PA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

Never Before Funded 500 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rythym Stax (14 inch - Cloth Mechanical Tune) • Woodwind & Brasswind $222.00 1 $222.00
Rythym Stax (11 inch - Cloth Mechanical Tune) • Woodwind & Brasswind $192.00 1 $192.00
Rythym Stax (8 inch - Cloth Mechanical Tune) • Woodwind & Brasswind $168.00 1 $168.00

Materials cost

$582.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $58.20

Sales tax

 $34.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$706.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$155.12

Total project goal

$861.79

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