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Mr. Day from Valparaiso IN is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Band Needs Some Bass!

Help me give my students the sound they deserve! Bands need balance, high, middle, and LOW. This Baritone Sax will provide our Pep, marching, and Jazz Bands with a sorely needed foundation to our sound making Band FUN!

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Bands need balance! A high, middle, and LOW sound. This Bari Sax will provide us with a sorely needed foundation to our sound! This horn will be used in 5 different bands affecting 120 students! Not only that, it will provide a better sound to our community when we support our athletic teams, represent our community at Parades, concerts, and community events! We need your help to create our best sound!

6th Grade Band, 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band, High School Band, High School Jazz Band are ALL the bans this instrument will be used for!

Mr. Day
Never Before Funded Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yamaha YBS-480 Intermediate Eb Baritone Saxophone Gold Lacquer Lacquer Keys • Woodwind and Brasswind $6,593.99 1 $6,593.99

Materials cost

$6,593.99

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 FREE

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 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$98.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,722.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,186.39

Total project goal

$7,909.29

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Total project goal

 $7,909.29

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 $7,909.29

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