Keeping the Music Alive: Tools for Instrument Repair
Help me give my students repair kits and other proper tools to repair and maintain school instruments. The mouthpiece puller and raw hide mallet will prevent sending instruments to shops for simple repairs.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Wertz's classroom raised $592
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 Project
Music has the power to inspire, heal, and bring people together. In our music program, students are exploring their passion for the arts, developing discipline, teamwork, and self-expression through their instruments. However, many of our instruments have fallen into disrepair due to regular use, limiting students’ ability to fully participate.
To ensure every student can continue their musical journey, we need essential tools for instrument repair.
With these tool repair kits, mouthpiece puller, raw hide mallet and other tools we can fix worn-out strings, stuck valves, and damaged woodwinds, breathing new life into our instruments. By maintaining our equipment, we create a sustainable program where students have reliable access to the tools they need to succeed.
Your support will directly impact our young musicians by keeping their instruments in top condition, allowing them to focus on what matters most: creating beautiful music. Together, we can ensure that no student has to sit out a rehearsal or performance because of a broken instrument.
Please consider donating to this project. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to empowering our students and keeping the music alive in our community. Thank you for helping
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
Rolling Tool Box Set Plastic 18 1/2 in W
• Grainger
$69.30
1
$69.30
DEG A04-TT995 Mouthpiece Trueing Tool Woodwind Instrument Cleaning and Care Product (A04TT995)
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Garland 11001 Rawhide Mallet, Size-1
• Amazon Business
$22.51
1
$22.51
Mouthpiece puller Tool,Silver Mouthpiece Remover for Brass Wind Instruments
• Amazon Business
$17.09
1
$17.09
Geesatis Clarinet Accessories 10 pcs Clarinet Neck Joint Cork Natural Cork Clarinet Instrument Repair Kit Parts for Neck Cork
• Amazon Business
$7.95
2
$15.90
Ernie Ball Instrument Maintenance Tech Mat
• Music & Arts
$14.99
1
$14.99
Jiayouy Woodwind Instrument Repair Tool Kit Spring Hook Double Headed Flat Pad Screwdriver Set for Sax Clarinet Oboe Flute Piccolo 3PCS
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Liyafy Saxophone Flute LED Leak Light for Instrument Accessory
• Amazon Business
$7.89
1
$7.89
Materials cost
$465.65
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.98
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$502.63
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$88.70
Total project goal
$591.33
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$591.33
7 Donors
-$542.77
Donations toward project cost
-$502.63
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mr. Wertz and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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