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Mr. Snyder from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Method Books for Aspiring Young Band Members

My students need an Essential Elements 2000 music curriculum collection, including method books/DVDs for 7 instruments and teacher resources.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Snyder's classroom raised $677

This project is fully funded

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read about my request for new band method books. I teach instrumental music in an urban school district. I have the unique opportunity of giving students from third through eighth grade the chance to learn a musical instrument.

The instruments the students learn on are allotted to students at no cost. But music supplies are purchased through each individual school's budget. Because of cutbacks in arts funding, my school is not able to replace the outdated, tattered, and sometimes missing method books and music that the students need to reap the many rewards of learning to play a musical instrument.

I am asking for funding for new instrumental music method books, so that my students can have the necessary materials to make the most of their musical experience. With these new books, students will no longer have to read faded and torn copies of music, or, even at times, sharing books between themselves.

Your support will make it possible for students, who might not have the financial means available to buy the necessary materials, to get the best out of their musical education. Thank you very much for considering my request for funding.

Mr. Snyder Pittsburgh Mifflin Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD Trumpet Book 1 (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $8.99 5 $44.95
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD Teachers Manual (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $39.99 1 $39.99
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD Flute Book 1 (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $8.99 10 $89.90
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD Alto Saxophone Book 1 (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $8.99 5 $44.95
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD French Horn Book 1 (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $9.99 2 $19.98
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD Teacher Resource Book 1 (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $17.96 1 $17.96
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD Clarinet Book 1 (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $8.99 10 $89.90
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD Percussion Book 1 (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $13.46 6 $80.76
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD Trombone Book 1 (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $7.16 5 $35.80

Materials cost

$464.19

Vendor shipping charges

$46.42

Sales tax

$27.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$554.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.70

Total project goal

$676.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$676.12

22 Donors

-$648.68

Donations toward project cost

-$554.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.26

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$27.44

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$0.00

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