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Ms. Brown from New Haven, CT is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Music Through Performance!

Help me give my students boomwhackers, djembe drums, music staff boards for the opportunity to explore music through performance, composition, and listening!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brown's classroom raised $748

This project is fully funded

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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

Many people don’t realize that I don’t just teach band—I also teach orchestra, drumline, and general music for Pre-K, 1st, and 4th grade students. Throughout the year, my students perform in various concerts, especially during the holiday season.

My goal is to provide every student the opportunity to learn music through playing instruments, singing, and composing their own music.

To help achieve this, I am seeking to add djembe drums, Boomwhackers, and dry erase music boards with staff lines to our classroom. These tools will help students learn rhythm, note reading, and composition in a hands-on, engaging way. Most importantly, they’ll help students connect with music through creativity, performance, cultural exploration, and collaboration.

Please consider donating to support this next chapter in our music classroom. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

Ms. Brown Ross Woodward Magnet School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Remo KD-0608-01 Kids Percusson 8" Djembe Drum, Rain Forest • Amazon Business $119.95 1 $119.95
Toca Freestyle Lightweight Djembe Drum 12 in. Rasta • Music & Arts $110.99 1 $110.99
X8 Drums Twister Djembe Drum • Music & Arts $99.99 1 $99.99
Boomwhackers 27 Tube Classroom Pack With Online Audio • Music & Arts $99.99 1 $99.99
SCRIBBLEDO 24 Pack Dry Erase Music Staff White Boards 9" X 12 Inch Lapboard Double Sided Musical Notes whiteboard for Kids Students, Musicians and Home Erasers Included • Amazon Business $83.70 1 $83.70
G Ganen Thick Padded Foldable Drum Throne Saddle Stool Adjustable Height No-Slip Black • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Expo Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black 36/Pack (1921062) • Staples $21.38 1 $21.38
Ahead Drum Key Drill Bit • Music & Arts $5.99 2 $11.98
Boomwhackers Octavator Caps 8-Pack • Music & Arts $9.95 1 $9.95
Kids' Music Stickers - Notes, Decals for Notebooks & Laptops - Party Favors & Decorations • Amazon Business $8.81 1 $8.81

Materials cost

$596.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$635.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.18

Total project goal

$747.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $747.86

4 Donors

-$722.86

Donations toward project cost

-$614.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$108.43

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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