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Mrs. McGowan from Snow Hill, NC is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. McGowan's classroom raised $363

Percussionists are So Loud!

Help me give my students practice pads so that it will be easier to practice percussion parts without all of the noise.

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Mrs. McGowan Greene County Middle School
Snow Hill, NC Grades 6-8

My Students

My band students are so lucky to be able to have their instruments and music in their homes. I have been sending resources through school email and a texting service, but I cannot run live classes due to many students not having internet service.

My band students are not able to get to the music store and do not have the means to order reeds and/or other accessories that they need to play their instruments.

I have been driving to their homes when they let me know that they need reeds or valve oil or if an instrument needs to be repaired.

My students are quite spread out and live anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour away from where I live so it is not always easy to get to them. I am hoping to be able to ship reeds, valve oil, and other accessories directly to their homes.

My Project

With all of my students at home practicing their instruments, parents of percussionists are probably yanking their hair out because drums are inherently loud. These high-quality practice pads allow for my percussionists to practice at home and not drive their families and neighbors crazy.

My percussionists love to practice and tap on things and these practice pads can make it so their parents stay sane with so much practicing happening at home.

Most of my percussionists play on school-owned instruments and do not have access to actual instruments or practice pads at home. Donations on past projects have made it possible for my kids to have sticks and mallets, and now I hope that they will have practice pads. Thank you!!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

135 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. McGowan Greene County Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Snow Hill, NC 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

135 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RealFeel Practice Pad • Woodwind and Brasswind $16.95 15 $254.25

Materials cost

$254.25

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.83

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$307.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.33

Total project goal

$362.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $362.22

3 Donors

-$181.10

Donations toward project cost

-$153.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.16

match offer

-$181.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$153.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.17

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