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Ms. Gilfert from Louisville, KY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Gilfert's classroom raised $1,862

Music Literacy and Beyond: Method Books for Farnsley Band Students

Help me give my students a band method book that is up to date, easy to use, and builds a foundation for the first year of ensemble class.

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Ms. Gilfert Farnsley Middle School
Louisville, KY Grades 6-8

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Imagine: you are 11 years old. It’s your first couple of weeks of band class, and you’ve chosen your instrument. It’s time to start working out of the band book and learning to read music! Would you rather be handed an old tattered and taped book that came from the cabinet, or learn out of a new book that is up to date, easy to read and has culturally relevant songs? The second choice, obviously! Help me to get some updated books for my students at Farnsley so that we can continue to grow, learn, and have pride in our band materials.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

130 students impacted 22 donors
Ms. Gilfert Farnsley Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Louisville, KY 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

130 students impacted 22donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
G-10164 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Clarinet • Amazon Business $13.95 25 $348.75
G-10161 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Flute • Amazon Business $13.95 20 $279.00
G-10175 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Percussion • Amazon Business $22.95 10 $229.50
G-10169 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Trumpet • Amazon Business $13.95 12 $167.40
G-10166 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Alto Saxophone • Amazon Business $13.95 10 $139.50
G-10171 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Trombone • Amazon Business $11.16 12 $133.92
G-10172 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Euphonium • Amazon Business $11.16 5 $55.80
G-10174 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Tuba • Amazon Business $13.95 4 $55.80
G-10170 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - French Horn • Amazon Business $13.95 3 $41.85
Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director/G8619 • Amazon Business $30.95 1 $30.95
G-10165 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Bass Clarinet • Amazon Business $10.95 2 $21.90
G-10167 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Tenor Saxophone • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
G-10168 - Habits Of A Successful Beginner Band Musician - Baritone Saxophone • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95

Materials cost

$1,529.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,582.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$279.21

Total project goal

$1,861.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,861.42

16 Donors

-$1,509.42

Donations toward project cost

-$1,294.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$214.47

Matching donations from our partners

-$337.95

Match offers toward project cost

-$287.26

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.05

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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