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Mr. Neilssen from Sudan, TX is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Planting the Musical Seed for PK and Beyond!

Help me give my students Access to wonderful, diverse musical resources and books that will allow them to expand their musical knowledge base and plant the early seeds for a lifelong love of music.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Neilssen's classroom raised $272

This project is fully funded

My Project

I love the enthusiasm and creativity that my elementary music students bring to our class every day. Their excitement for learning is contagious, and I am always amazed by how quickly they latch onto new ideas and concepts when presented in engaging ways. These musical books and resources will help them by offering varied, interactive experiences that cater to a wide variety of learning styles. With hands-on activities, fun stories, and simple, accessible songs, these resources foster a love of music while building foundational skills such as rhythm, melody, and collaboration. They will help our students develop a deeper connection to music and boost their confidence in learning.

Mr. Neilssen Sudan Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

80 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hal Leonard A Teacher's Resource Guide to Jazz for Young People, Vol. 1 TEACHER • Music & Arts $47.99 1 $47.99
Alfred Rhythm Workshop (Book/CD) • Music & Arts $34.99 1 $34.99
Hal Leonard Picante - Salsa Music Styles for the Classroom & Beyond Teacher's Ed • Music & Arts $24.99 1 $24.99
Shawnee Press Dino Soaring! REPRO COLLECT UNIS BOOK/CD Composed by Jill Gallina • Music & Arts $24.99 1 $24.99
Alfred That's So Orff! Book & Data CD • Music & Arts $24.99 1 $24.99
Hal Leonard BoomWhack Attack! Music Fun With Boomwhackers and Other Instruments • Music & Arts $21.99 1 $21.99
That's So Orff!: Lessons, Songs and Activities for the Elementary Classroom, Book & Online PDF • Amazon Business $17.60 1 $17.60

Materials cost

$197.54

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.68

Total project goal

$271.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$271.18

1 Donor

-$271.18

Donations toward project cost

-$230.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.68

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$0.00

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