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Mr. SERJOE from Kodiak, AK is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Piano for Music Making!

Help me give my students a digital piano for our music room at school.

  • $772 goal

This project expired on July 3, 2024.

This project expired on July 3, 2024.

My Project

In today's music education, a digital piano is not just an option but a necessity for enhancing students' learning experiences. My students need a digital piano in our music room because it can benefit their musical development.

Digital pianos offer various instrument sounds, metronomes, recording capabilities, and interactive tutorials, enriching students' exploration of different musical styles and providing immediate feedback on their performance.

The piano that I have selected is compact, portable, and equipped with headphone jacks. This piano ensures all of students can practice without disrupting others, fostering inclusivity and maximizing classroom space. This piano also has weighted keys and realistic touch sensitivity so it facilitates the development of essential musical skills such as hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and auditory perception.

Since this piano seamlessly integrates with computers, tablets, and interactive whiteboards, it will enable me to incorporate multimedia resources, interactive lessons, and collaborative activities into teaching while catering to diverse student needs and preferences.

In conclusion, this digital piano is indispensable to our music room, offering enhanced learning experiences, accessibility, skill development, and integration with technology. By embracing this essential tool, my students will be able to explore, create, and express themselves through music in innovative and meaningful ways.

Mr. SERJOE North Star Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of 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

190 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yamaha P-45 Digital Piano Package Essentials • Woodwind and Brasswind $529.97 1 $529.97

Materials cost

$529.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $79.50

Sales tax

 $7.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$655.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.65

Total project goal

$771.02

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