Help me give my students a hands on experience playing rhythm and melody.
$982 goal
This project expired on July 30, 2021.
This project expired on July 30, 2021.
My Students
My students are awesome! They are creative and excited about learning. I am privileged to teach music in a rural public school serving 900 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through fourth, including a special group of children facing severe physical and mental disabilities.
In this school of high poverty, I strive daily to provide an equitable music experience to all students.
This experience includes exposing students to new instruments, musical cultures, music history, and music as an expression of self. Because many of my students lack the funding or physical ability to travel to unique musical settings, I strive to bring the creative musical world into my classroom.
My Project
I need 20 tone bars and 10 Remo frame drums to allow my students to create and play melodies and rhythms. We will use these drums to play rhythms and create patterns. We will use the tone bars to play songs and compose melodies.
Creativity is at the heart of my lessons.
Teaching my students to love music and creating songs as an expression of who they are. It is something that can bring them great joy for many years. Having more instruments to offer my students, gives them more and more tools to learn to express themselves on.
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
999 students impacted
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Silverstar Professional Xylophone Glockenspiel 8NOTE Xylophone for kids musical instrument percussion instruments xylophone instrument chime bar
• Amazon Business
$27.59
20
$551.80
Remo HD-8510-00 Fiberskyn Frame Drum, 10"
• Amazon Business
$18.95
10
$189.50
Materials cost
$741.30
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$52.26
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.12
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$834.68
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$147.30
Total project goal
$981.98
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
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