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Ms. Emmanuel from Pocatello, ID is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing the Roots Back to Bluegrass 101

Help me give my students an immersive experience with American bluegrass music. I am currently using my personal instruments for this class and would love if we had more so students could learn with hands-on playing.

  • $1,059 goal

This project expired on June 30, 2024.

This project expired on June 30, 2024.

My Project

I teach a Bluegrass 101 class. I have been using my three personal instruments to teach students, and we have enjoyed playing classics such as Old Joe Clark and Jolene by Dolly Parton. I love seeing the joy it brings to my students to learn chords on a new instrument or to play a song correctly for the very first time. Bluegrass is a unique style of music that can set you free… especially if you are a middle schooler who needs to find a way to express yourself. I would LOVE if we could keep this class going, and I have many more students signed up for the class than I have instruments or singing parts for. Please help us continue this program in a high needs school!

Ms. Emmanuel Irving Middle School Grades 6-8 Pocatello, ID View local requests

More than a third 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

Never Before Funded 48 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dean Backwoods 5 String Satin Mini Banjo Black • Woodwind and Brasswind $249.00 1 $249.00
Stentor 1400 Student I Series Violin Outfit 4/4 • Woodwind and Brasswind $199.99 1 $199.99
Yamaha F335 Acoustic Guitar Natural • Woodwind and Brasswind $189.99 1 $189.99
Ibanez PF12MH Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural • Woodwind and Brasswind $149.99 1 $149.99
Trophy Musical Spoons • Woodwind and Brasswind $9.99 1 $9.99
Music Sales Notecracker: Blues Harmonica Music Sales America Series Softcover • Woodwind and Brasswind $4.99 1 $4.99
Hohner Hohner Kids Clearly Colorful Harmonica Blue • Woodwind and Brasswind $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$808.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$48.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$900.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$158.83

Total project goal

$1,058.84

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