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Mrs. Angstadt from Romulus, MI is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Can You Play a Xylophone If You Don't Actually Have One?

My students need a soprano xylophone and mallet to insure everyone gets an instrument to play in ensemble.

  • $482 goal

This project expired on November 15, 2010.

This project expired on November 15, 2010.

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Mrs. Angstadt Metro Charter Academy
Romulus, MI Grades 6-8

My Students

Imagine the excitement of signing up to play in Orff Ensemble...only to find out that the class size has increased again and there aren't enough instruments for everyone. Sharing xylophones isn't easy and learning a piece takes forever! How frustrating!

The Orff Ensembles are comprised of 60 7th and 8th grade students of varying musical abilities.

They perform in 2 concerts each year. Members learn to play percussion instruments focusing on xylophones and African drums, compose their own pieces, as well as study different cultures through music.

My Project

If you have ever been forced to stand next to someone else and watch them play, you'll understand how ineffective that method is in learning how to play an instrument. This year we went so far as to draw xylophones on large paper to practice when the instruments were all in use. With this xylophone, another deserving student will be able to more actively participate each day.

Orff Ensemble is an exciting organization that promotes higher order thinking skills and positive team relationships.

Each year the class size has increased, while the budget has remained the same or decreased. At the current budget, there is no opportunity to purchase the necessary instruments to keep each student active in class.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 60 students impacted
Mrs. Angstadt Metro Charter Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Romulus, MI 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 60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Series 1600 Orff Xylophones • Woodwind & Brasswind $350.00 1 $350.00
Elementary Percussion Mallets • Woodwind & Brasswind $28.50 1 $28.50

Materials cost

$378.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$419.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.64

Total project goal

$481.82

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