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Mrs. Nierman from Ipswich SD is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Making Music Musical

Help me give my students the opportunity to perform on a vibraphone mallet instrument.

  • 5 donors
  • $5,285 still needed

expires Jun 19

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My Project

I love that my students are willing to try almost anything. Their curiosity for music and learning is exciting. Purchasing a vibraphone will allow band students to perform lyrical pieces that call for a vibraphone or marimba, two instruments we do not own.

My goal for this project it’s to teach all the percussion students how to perform musically.

We will use the instrument in elementary, middle school and high school band as well as in small group band ensembles such as a mallet ensemble.

My students are special because they are hardworking, responsible and creative. I would love to give them the opportunity to perform and create on a vibraphone. We are a small school where students participate in many activities. I want to provide my students the opportunity to perform and experience the wonderful tone of a vibraphone and how it can enhance our instrumental performances.

Mrs. Nierman will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by June 19.

Mrs. Nierman
Grades 9-12

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Majestic 3-Octave Silver Wide Bar Quantum Vibraphone w/o Motor • Woodwind and Brasswind $4,305.99 1 $4,305.99

Materials cost

$4,305.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $236.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$64.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$4,637.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$818.37

Total project goal

$5,455.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $5,455.78

4 Donors

-$160.00

Donations toward project cost

-$137.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

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 $5,284.01

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