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Mrs. Mitchell from Laurel MD is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A Space for Orff Instruments

Help me give my students wire shelving units to easily access Orff instruments and keep the instruments in good condition.

  • $186 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Music class is a time when many students are able to relax and unwind from the daily stresses in their lives. My students are excited and engaged in music class. My students are especially thrilled when we get to play instruments.

48% of my students are English language learners, but music bridges that gap and allows us to all communicate and engage together in learning.

I love watching my students make connections between music, their core subjects, and the world around them.

My Project

My students love to play barred percussion instruments, but there is nowhere to store them in the classroom! With these wire shelving units, each of our Orff instruments will have a designated spot to stay when not in use. This will cut back on the number of repairs that the instruments need due to improper storage.

Orff instruments are fantastic, fun pitched percussion instruments that can be used by all grades levels.

By having a designated space to store the instruments in the classroom, they will get more use and in turn increase student engagement. Older students will also be able to take responsibility in the classroom by taking out and returning their own instruments, something that is not possible without practical storage.

Mrs. Mitchell
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AmazonBasics 3-Shelf Shelving Storage Unit, Metal Organizer Wire Rack, Black • Amazon Business $29.70 4 $118.80

Materials cost

$118.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.13

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$157.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.83

Total project goal

$185.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $185.54

3 Donors

-$185.54

Donations toward project cost

-$157.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.83

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