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Ms. Shorden from Colorado Springs, CO is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Amazing Adventures in Music

Help me give my students a quality music experience with great instruments and music from different cultures.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Shorden's classroom raised $852

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students have been impacted by COVID-19 in their music making abilities. They were unable to sing or really interact with one another and they are more resistant to moving to, singing to and understanding music. The xylophone, books and rainsticks will help encourage my students to grow in their appreciation of music, music theory knowledge and music making skills by providing fun, hands-on resources for them to get immersed in the music learning experience. Music should be taught by doing, not just watching or listening. The requested resources will help my students be physically and actively engaged while also growing their love and appreciation for music.

Ms. Shorden James Irwin Charter Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of 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

300 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lyons Xylophone Diatonic Soprano • Woodwind and Brasswind $219.99 2 $439.98
Hal Leonard Peanut Butter Jam - An Introduction to World Music Drumming Classroo • Woodwind and Brasswind $49.99 1 $49.99
Chilean Rainsticks - Set of 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Hal Leonard First, We Sing! Songs and Games for the Music Class (Set 1) • Woodwind and Brasswind $32.99 1 $32.99
Hal Leonard First, We Sing! Kodaly-Inspired Teaching for the Music Classroom • Woodwind and Brasswind $21.99 1 $21.99
Boomwhackers C Major Diatonic Scale Set (Upper Octave) Boomwhackers Tuned Percus • Woodwind and Brasswind $21.95 1 $21.95
Proline Solid Wood Ukulele/Mandolin Wall Hanger Natural • Woodwind and Brasswind $17.99 1 $17.99
Fiesta Musical CD - Music of Latin America • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.06 1 $17.06
Hal Leonard Music Masterminds - Ultimate Collection of Puzzles and Games Book • Woodwind and Brasswind $16.99 1 $16.99
Music Genres Bb Set • Teachers' School Supply $14.49 1 $14.49
Tick-Tock Block • Lakeshore Learning Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
M is for Music • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83

Materials cost

$682.24

Vendor shipping charges

$1.59

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$724.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.78

Total project goal

$851.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$851.84

1 Donor

-$851.84

Donations toward project cost

-$724.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$127.78

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$0.00

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