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Mrs. Helton from Shelbyville TN is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Keyboards are the Key to Learning in Music!

Help me give my students portable keyboards to provide them with opportunities for hands on learning!

  • $1,074 goal

This project expired on March 20, 2021.

This project expired on March 20, 2021.

My Students

My school is comprised of 90% of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch and 32% English Language Learners. It is located in a small urban town in middle Tennessee. The students at my school are from low-income families that would not be able to provide an instrument for their child or the opportunity to learn to play an instrument outside of school music class.

The use of keyboards in the music classroom would bring excitement for the students.

The students love music class, and would benefit from the chance to use keyboards to apply what they are learning.

My Project

Many of my students will not have the opportunity to play an instrument or take music lessons outside of the school. It is difficult for a student to imagine turning notes on paper into music. These keyboards could open up an amazing new world for my students.

New personal keyboards would give my students the opportunity to experience making music instead of just listening.

A student using the keyboard to make music could discover a new passion.

I would love for my students to have the ability to try out the theories and information that I am covering in class as opposed to simply discussing them or watching someone else. These keyboards could change the world for some of my students.

Mrs. Helton
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PSR-E273 61-Key Portable Keyboard • Woodwind and Brasswind $129.99 6 $779.94
PA130 Power Adapter for Portable Keys and SV • Woodwind and Brasswind $14.95 6 $89.70

Materials cost

$869.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$912.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$161.06

Total project goal

$1,073.74

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