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Mr. Dorsey from Bowie MD is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Expressing Student-Created Music Through Student Choreography

Help me give my students large mirrors to help them choreograph to the songs they've created. The mirrors are essential to helping us bring the performance of their songs to a professional level.

  • 12 donors
  • $248 still needed

expires Jul 19

  • 12 donors
  • $248 still needed
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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Our students have created an original musical that explores ways we can make environmentally-conscious choices. The students created original songs with my support, and are ready to bring these songs to life on stage!

We are in need large mirrors to help students choreograph dances that bring their original music to life on stage.

The mirrors will help students see themselves and each other, make movement decisions that connect with both their instrumental and lyrical ideas, and refine their choreography for our spring production. Mirrors are essential for us to showcase our music through dance at a high level.

These mirrors will be used every year both on stage and in music classes. Our classroom music students will use the mirrors to monitor their instrument technique, explore vocal technique (including vowel formation and looking for body tension), choreograph movement as an expression of both existing music and music they create, and practice mindfulness through body awareness, mirroring each other, and observing how others respond to music. Our choral students will use the mirrors to practice standing in alignment and expressing ideas through facial expressions, and conducting. The mirrors can also be used in art classes for self-portraits, observing still life from multiple angles, and experimenting with light, shadow, facial expressions, gestures, and sculpture.

We are so excited to bring our music and other artistic ideas to life through creative movement, and we appreciate any help you can provide in helping us purchase mirrors to empower our students in their creative expression.

Mr. Dorsey
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
brisafe Full Length Mirror | 71"x40" | Huge Floor Mirror with Stand, Magic Shatterproof Mirror, Unbreakable Mirror for Bedroom, Long Mirror, Safe Body Mirror for Kids and Toddlers, White • Amazon Business $298.99 2 $597.98

Materials cost

$597.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$672.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.73

Total project goal

$791.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $791.56

11 Donors

-$415.00

Donations toward project cost

-$356.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.50

match offer

-$125.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $247.15

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