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Mr. Gillet from Orlando, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drum + Hands = Happiness

Help me give my students a Tubano in order to participate in a World Drumming Circle.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Gillet's classroom raised $257

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Anyone who walks into our school building feels a unique sense of community. The students at my school are highly motivated to learn and be creative. They are well behaved with the support of teachers who are willing to collaborate with the best interest of the students in mind. Our school is 76% Hispanic and we work hard to teach the English language. More importantly, my school is Title I with 94% of the students on free or reduced priced lunch. In addition, we have been impacted by a recent influx of students impacted by Hurricane Maria.

Students love coming to music each week to be energized by singing, moving, or playing instruments.

Most of the time, music is a breath of fresh air for some of the struggling students because it is the “universal” language. In the past, we have been known as a STEM school. With that, there is a great deal of emphasis on using technology within the classroom to help the students learn.

My Project

Improvisation is an important skill to learn in music class. However, it often takes a while to get students to do it because a certain amount of time is needed to teach students how to play an instrument first. A tubano is easy and fun to play. All it takes is a few taps and they are ready to create. Not only that, but no one can resist tapping out a pattern on a large drum.

Having an entire class play on tubanos opens up a door to musical creativity.

I want my students to be able to collaborate and create with these drums. I hope that, as soon as they start playing together, they can create music that is entirely their own.

Students with special needs will especially benefit from being able to use these tubanos. Since the technique is easy, they can quickly find a way to make music and improvise within the entire group.

Drum Circles have been bringing communities together for centuries. Anyone can create music in a group like this, and it creates a sense of happiness and peace, especially for those who need it. Having a set of tubanos to use in my classroom would allow my students to learn from and enjoy this valuable experience.

Mr. Gillet Forsyth Woods Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
50 Series Pretuned Tubano • Woodwind and Brasswind $185.00 1 $185.00

Materials cost

$185.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.43

Total project goal

$256.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $256.21

5 Donors

-$256.21

Donations toward project cost

-$217.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.43

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 $0.00

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