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Mr. Blodgett from Salt Lake City, UT is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Digital Mallet Station for West High

Help me give my students an electronic mallet instrument. This will save space, be durable, and serve many purposes in our group.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Blodgett's classroom raised $1,229

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is an urban school in downtown Salt Lake City.

Most students don't have a performance group to play with.

Our performing ensembles are a great way to get kids to experience success at what they can do. Learning the skills, dedication, perseverance and teamwork needed to be part of a performing group are the same skills they will need after high school in any other job or project they are involved in.

My Project

Music does more than just make sounds, it changes the way students think and act. The skills they learn in music will help them be successful on the stage, in the classroom, and for the rest of their lives.

Digital percussion is the wave of the future and this instrument will give us the flexibility and space for many applications.

Learning how to manipulate and program instruments like these help students get scholarships to college and employment later.

Max and Elizabeth are two of my best percussionists and enjoy playing in the pit orchestra for the school musical. Using this device instead of a vibe, marimba, glockenspiel and other sound effects saves, time, effort and space in the pit.

Mr. Blodgett West High School Grades 9-12

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.

Salt Lake City, UT View local requests

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

50 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
malletSTATION 3.0 Octave Adjustable Range Electronic Mallet Controller • Woodwind and Brasswind $999.00 1 $999.00

Materials cost

$999.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,043.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$184.23

Total project goal

$1,228.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,228.21

15 Donors

-$888.21

Donations toward project cost

-$754.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$133.23

match offer

-$340.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$289.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.00

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$0.00

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