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Mr. Tatham from Vian OK is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music to Change Lives

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn and experience music that they will not get outside the classroom. These guitars will give a chance to learn a skill that will forever follow our students.

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My Project

My students and the future students in my program are sent to me for a multitude of reasons but most of them have social anxiety or other reasons that keep them from preforming in a regular classroom. These instruments will give my students an outlet and opportunity to learn something they might not have the chance to outside of my classroom. Music is great therapy and an outlet that I would like to give my students. The lessons provided for some may only last a year but for many they would have the chance to use and learn up to 3 years worth of lessons and learning.

Mr. Tatham
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12
  • Vian High School
  • Vian, OK
    • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 20 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rogue Rocketeer Electric Guitar Pack Wine Burst • Woodwind and Brasswind $219.99 1 $219.99
Yamaha F335 Acoustic Guitar Tobacco Brown Sunburst • Woodwind and Brasswind $189.99 1 $189.99
Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1 Electric Guitar Natural Yellow Sun • Woodwind and Brasswind $159.00 1 $159.00
Rogue SX100B Series II Electric Bass Guitar Candy Apple Red • Woodwind and Brasswind $149.99 1 $149.99
Hal Leonard First 15 Lessons Bass Guitar - A Beginner's Guide, Featuring Step-By • Woodwind and Brasswind $10.99 1 $10.99
Hal Leonard Al DiMeola Presents The Ultimate First Guitar Book • Woodwind and Brasswind $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$739.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $60.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$841.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.48

Total project goal

$989.84

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Total project goal

 $989.84

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 $989.84

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