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Mr. Riggs from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Electronic Instruments for Music/STEM Integration

Help me give my students electronic instruments that will let them compose and perform their own original works!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Riggs's classroom raised $329

This project is fully funded

My Project

As a music teacher with an interest in electronic music, I'm determined to incorporate as many STEM activities in my music instruction as possible. I want my students learning about the physics of sound through the exploration and joyful play with fun software synthesizers and MIDI controllers.

I think music instruction can be more than the acquisition of technical skill on an instrument.

Children can understand the physical properties of an instrument while expressing themselves using cutting edge music technology. Even seemingly simple musical toys can be powerful instructional tools in the classroom.

Mr. Riggs James R Doolittle Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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

257 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Alesis Qmini - Portable 32 Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with Velocity Sensitive Synth Action Keys and Music Production Software Included • Amazon Business $39.00 4 $156.00
Pyle Professional Audio Mixer Sound Board Console System Interface 4 Channel Digital USB Bluetooth MP3 Computer Input 48V Phantom Power Stereo DJ Studio Streaming FX 16-Bit DSP processor-PMXU43BT • Amazon Business $69.89 1 $69.89
Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Ultra Slim Data Hub for Macbook, Mac Pro/mini, iMac, Surface Pro, XPS, Notebook PC, USB Flash Drives, Mobile HDD, and More • Amazon Business $19.49 1 $19.49

Materials cost

$245.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$279.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.25

Total project goal

$328.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$328.31

4 Donors

-$312.42

Donations toward project cost

-$279.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.89

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$0.00

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