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Mrs. Nichols from Humble, TX is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing BRASS into the CLASS

My students need the presence of music, from the trombone, in the classroom to accelerate their learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Nichols's classroom raised $404

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My Students

This is my 10th year to be an elementary school teacher. We are a school where students and parents chose to be part of this school and adventure. While it may be my 10th year, it is the first year that my students will experience every new concept and challenge first grade holds. I have 18 students who are coming from across the district. These students come to school eager to learn, and know they are entering a safe environment where they are free to take risks. My students come from different backgrounds, have a variety of interests and various personalities.

Above all interests, my students love music and dancing that is implemented into our daily routines.

However, like most students, they need a creative push to get them excited about learning. Some content and standards may not be as interesting or exciting for them to learn, but through more music opportunities in the classroom, it will bring meaningful connections and memories. I am also hoping that it will interest them in learning more about music and develop the ability to play an instrument in their future days.

My Project

Think about a song that is linked to a personal memory. This memory is most likely from years ago.

Research tells us that our brains are wired to connect music with memory.

Now, imagine if you would have had a song or musical melody tied to a subject you would have had a hard time understanding, or even better applying. I can bet that if you would have had a series of sounds, a song or melody tied with content that was difficult to understand or remember, you'd still be singing it today. I plan to use the trombone to teach various concepts from our first grade curriculum. One example I have is a game we play called "guess my shape." Rather than just telling students I have 6 square faces, or 2 square faces and 4 rectangular faces, I would have each face symbolized by a note or melody from the trombone. The students would have to not only know what face of the 3D object I am speaking of, but will also have to count the beat of the note. This is only one of many ideas that I have planned out and am hoping to be able to carry out the ideas through playing trombone in the classroom. It is my hope that bringing in the sound of the trombone will help them not only make meaningful connections, but will also give them a head start to reading and understanding music. I am knowledgeable of how to play, but I do need some assistance acquiring my own to implement into my lessons. I will also need slide lubricant to keep the trombone working well and maintained.

Mrs. Nichols Groves Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Humble, TX View local requests 18 students impacted 5donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Student Series Bb Trombone Model AATB-102 • Woodwind and Brasswind $299.99 1 $299.99
Slide O Mix Trombone Slide Lubricant • Woodwind and Brasswind $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$307.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$342.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.46

Total project goal

$403.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $403.06

4 Donors

-$328.85

Donations toward project cost

-$321.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$49.21

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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