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Mr. Weeks from Williamston MI is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Eerie Sound...Just A Great Bass Drum Roll!

My students need new bass drum mallets. A flex-a-tone is also necessary for experiencing 20th and 21st century music.

  • $161 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My band classrooms are a place of budding musicians, laughter, and great camaraderie! This year, my students are looking forward to multiple performances with great musical experiences.

My students are 6th-8th grade musicians in a rural Michigan middle school.

They are excited to be in band where they can learn about the beauty of music. My students enjoy the challenge of working together as a musical team to make something great! My students understand that music can bring people together.

My Project

Percussion instruments add the heartbeat to the band. The bass drum is a focal point of the percussion section and good bass drum mallets are important to give the bass drum a great sound. The percussion section also adds character to the music and a flex-a-tone is included in music to add an eerie effect.

New bass drum mallets and a flex-a-tone will allow the percussion section to make the music come alive.

These new instruments will be very helpful in the beginning stages of music making. Quality instruments that allow students to play different genres of music help to keep students excited about music.

Thank you for your support with helping our classroom!

Mr. Weeks
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Concert Bass Drum Mallet • Woodwind and Brasswind $36.07 2 $72.14
LP1-8 Large Flex-A-Tone • Woodwind and Brasswind $32.64 1 $32.64

Materials cost

$104.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.06

Total project goal

$160.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $160.41

3 Donors

-$160.41

Donations toward project cost

-$136.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.06

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