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Dr. Singer from Cudahy, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Live Sound Recording!

Help me give my students live sound recording equipment. Two common excellent microphones with stands, clips, cables, and windscreens best for vocal and instrumental recordings.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Singer's classroom raised $614

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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

I am an itinerant music teacher with 5 schools per week and over 400 students total each year. The equipment I am requesting can provide an invaluable resource for recording lessons, practice exercises, permanent shareable educational videos, and live concerts. Additionally, I am hoping to initiate music technology classes where students learn to record and manipulate sound files for their future education and performances.

My students are from low-income households, but have the heart and dedication to learn music.

Not only is this an educational program, but because it is music, there is the artistic aspect. Parents often ask me for videos to both track student progress and also keep a collection of memories for future sentiment.

I already have the camera, laptop and audio interface to capture live sound; I only need the microphone system. Your donation can make a huge difference in my students' ability to assess their work, revisit prior performances, and learn how to utilize these valuable resources in their future.

Dr. Singer Jaime Escalante Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Cudahy, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shure SM57 - microphone • CDW-G $105.65 2 $211.30
Rapco Horizon Standard Lo-Z Microphone XLR Cable 50 ft. • Music & Arts $57.14 2 $114.28
Musician's Gear Tripod Microphone Stand With Telescoping Boom Black 2-Pack • Music & Arts $64.99 1 $64.99
Shure A2WS Windscreen Black • Music & Arts $14.99 2 $29.98
Shure A25D - holder for microphone • CDW-G $11.84 2 $23.68

Materials cost

$444.23

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$40.65

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$521.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.04

Total project goal

$613.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$613.58

4 Donors

-$584.16

Donations toward project cost

-$500.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.87

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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$0.00

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