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Mrs. Black from Huntsville, AL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for Band

Help me give my students brand new method books for beginning band class.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Black's classroom raised $614

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My Project

My students are eager to learn and beginning band class is exciting for my students. In order for my students to learn they need the necessary materials. I teach from a method book that my students follow along in everyday. They use the method books to take notes and complete exercises.

Please help give my 2025-2026 school year students a band book so they can participate in class.

I ask my parents to purchase a book for their student. This year I only had a few students whose families were able to provide a book for them to use.

I am requesting enough books to match the school owned instruments. I want to be able to assign my students in need an instrument and the corresponding method book.

Project tagged as

Huntsville, AL
Grades 6-8
Music
Traditional School
Musical Instruments
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Black Sonnie Hereford Elementary School Grades 6-8

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

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Band - Bb Trumpet 1 Book/Online Audio • Music & Arts $11.69 10 $116.90

Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Band - Trombone 1 Book/Online Audio • Music & Arts $12.86 6 $77.16

Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Band - Flute 1 Book/Online Audio • Music & Arts $11.69 6 $70.14

Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Band - Bb Clarinet 1 Book/Online Audio • Music & Arts $9.82 6 $58.92

Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Band - Baritone B.C. 1 Book/Online Audio • Music & Arts $12.99 4 $51.96

Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Band - Tuba 1 Book/Online Audio • Music & Arts $12.99 3 $38.97

Essential Elements for Band – Percussion/Keyboard Percussion Book 1 with EEi | Beginner Percussion Sheet Music and Online Audio | Hal Leonard Essential Elements Series • Amazon Business $11.31 3 $33.93

Materials cost			$447.98
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$36.51
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.72
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$521.21
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$91.98
Total project goal			$613.19
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$613.19
8 Donors			-$358.78
Donations toward project cost			-$308.71
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$50.07
match offer			-$250.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$212.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$37.50
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$4.41
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Books for Band

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