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Mrs. Lopez Wander from Bakersfield, CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music Materials for Instruments

Help me give my students start up materials including cleaning swabs, valve oil, reeds and other items needed for a growing band program.

  • $1,261 goal

This project expired on November 13, 2025.

This project expired on November 13, 2025.

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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

Our low income, Title I school, has a very successful band program, which competes more than ten times a semester. In order for instruments to produce good quality sound they need to have good quality reeds, valve oil, land cleaning supplies.

We are looking for donors to get our reed players quality reeds, cleaning materials for all, and lubricant for our brass players.

Please consider giving our students the gift of music, by investing in their fundamental production of sound. The quality of the products selected will give students a better opportunity at producing professional sound.

Mrs. Lopez Wander West High School Grades 9-12

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.

Bakersfield, 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

150 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Giardinelli Clarinet Handkerchief Cleaning Swab • Music & Arts $6.99 40 $279.60
Blue Juice Valve Oil • Music & Arts $5.49 40 $219.60
Vandoren ZZ Tenor Saxophone Reeds Strength - 3, Box of 5 • Music & Arts $27.00 3 $81.00
Vandoren ZZ Alto Saxophone Reeds Strength - 3, Box of 10 • Music & Arts $34.00 2 $68.00
Vandoren Double Reed Cane Oboe - Gouged / Shaped, Medium (10 Pcs) • Music & Arts $61.00 1 $61.00
Vandoren Clarinet (CR103PK2) • Amazon Business $59.98 1 $59.98
Vandoren Baritone Saxophone Reeds Strength 3 Box of 5 • Music & Arts $48.00 1 $48.00
Vandoren V12 Bb Clarinet Reeds Strength 3 Box of 10 • Music & Arts $37.00 1 $37.00
Vandoren Bass Clarinet V21 Reeds, Box of 5 3 • Music & Arts $30.00 1 $30.00
Sterisol 8 oz. Germicide Concentrate • Music & Arts $5.99 5 $29.95
Vandoren Traditional Bb Clarinet Reeds Strength 3 Box of 10 • Music & Arts $27.00 1 $27.00

Materials cost

$941.13

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$86.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,071.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$189.06

Total project goal

$1,260.42

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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