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Mrs. Lee from Makawao, HI is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Magical, Musical Minds!

Help me give my students Boomwhackers to continue our music education in the classroom!

  • $650 goal

This project expired on July 6, 2024.

This project expired on July 6, 2024.

My Project

My students are incredibly talented in singing and dancing this year. They look forward to our weekly music classes and shine during this time. Unfortunately, they only receive 8 classes for the entire school year. This week is our last music class.

I would love to continue their music education in the classroom.

Boomwhackers are a safe, simple, and low-cost way to continue their learning of rhythm, beats, and notes. I would love for them to learn how to play simple songs on the Boomwhackers as a class. These instruments will not only inspire their musical creativity but also directly relate to our science and math curriculum and standards. The teamwork needed to orchestrate a cohesive song will also help bond the students through teamwork, cooperation, and patience.

Thank you for considering this classroom and believing in the importance of a musical education!

Mrs. Lee Makawao Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Makawao, HI View local requests

More than half 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

18 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Boomwhackers 27 Tube Classroom Pack With Online Audio • Woodwind and Brasswind $99.99 1 $99.99
Ohm Store 5" Tibetan Singing Bowl Set — Meditation Sound Bowl Handcrafted in Nepal for Yoga, Chakra Healing, Mindfulness, and Stress Relief • Amazon Business $71.96 1 $71.96
Boomwhackers Boomophone XTS Whack Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $55.15 1 $55.15
Boomwhackers C Major Diatonic Scale Set with Octavator Caps 8-Pack • Amazon Business $42.99 1 $42.99
Boomwhackers C Major Bass Diatonic Scale Set (Lower Octave) Boomwhackers Tuned P • Woodwind and Brasswind $35.95 1 $35.95
Hal Leonard Boomin' the Basics - Reinforce Fundamentals with Boomwhackers Book/C • Woodwind and Brasswind $32.99 1 $32.99
Rhythm Band Remo Kid's Hand Drum, 6 Inches - Elementary-Middle School - Kids - Durability • School Specialty $25.64 1 $25.64
Boomwhackers Boomwhackers Building Blocks Christmas Songs Book • Woodwind and Brasswind $19.60 1 $19.60
Rhythm Music Lummi Sticks for Kids, 16 Pack Sticks with Carry Bag, 8 Inch • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Boomwhackers Boom-a-Tunes Curriculum, Volume 1 (Book/CD) • Woodwind and Brasswind $13.05 1 $13.05
Nino Handheld Wah-Wah Tube with Mallet Red • Woodwind and Brasswind $12.99 1 $12.99
Toodle Oodle OOPS! My First School Band Instrument: A Fun Rhyming Picture Book about Elementary Kids' Musical Instrument Choices, Making Mistakes, Practicing, and Coming Together As a Band • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Remo Spring Drum Thunder Tube Stormy 7 x 2 in. • Woodwind and Brasswind $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost

$449.73

Vendor shipping charges

$45.73

Sales tax

$19.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$552.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.41

Total project goal

$649.41

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