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Mr. Ventres from Oakdale CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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PBones instead of Drones!

My students need low brass instruments to balance the ensemble sound and experience.

  • $1,960 goal

This project expired on August 3, 2017.

This project expired on August 3, 2017.

My Students

Our band students are motivated and dedicated individuals. They continually add to our inclusive, supportive culture and establish a family atmosphere that all are welcome. They work hard, know that they are accepted for who they are, and come in to class each day wanting to grow as a musician and a person. Our elementary band students are split up between 3 elementary schools. They come from a variety of economic backgrounds. Our beginning band students are the foundation of this culture and without them we wouldn't be where we are today as a music department and a community!

My Project

The 9 PBones will be given to our 3 Elementary schools. Many families are not able to afford renting instruments and/or have difficulty transporting large instruments to and from school. The PBones will allow students the opportunity to perform a low brass instrument without the weight or cost that goes along with it.

PBones will help balance the band!

Currently we have a vast number of high wind instruments with very few low wind instruments. With these PBones, students will be given an opportunity to try it out low brass instruments provided by the school. The instruments are lightweight and will not have any major costs upfront!

Mr. Ventres
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
pBone Plastic Trombone • Woodwind and Brasswind $179.00 9 $1,611.00

Materials cost

$1,611.00

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$24.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,665.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$293.85

Total project goal

$1,959.01

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