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Ms. Oman from Newport News VA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Reeds to succeed

Help me give my students reeds (clarinet, saxophone, and double reeds) so they can successfully play their instruments in class

  • $753 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My kids come from all different backgrounds--Military, Single-parent homes, ESL--You name it, we have it! But that doesn't matter to them! In band class, they are all just kids trying to make music to the best of their ability.

My students have big dreams, but limited resources to achieve those goals.

My Project

Woodwind reeds are an essential resource for clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon band musicians to make a characteristic sound on their instruments. Most of the time, my kid’s parents are unavailable to take them to the store or provide the money to buy new reeds. By having a supply of reeds available at the school, we will be able to keep all kids engaged in each lesson without the worry or embarrassment of any uncontrollable circumstances

Help me give my students the tools necessary for them to continue to make beautiful music

Ms. Oman
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oboe Reed • Woodwind and Brasswind $15.49 10 $154.90
Bassoon Reed • Woodwind and Brasswind $12.99 10 $129.90
Bb Clarinet Reeds, Box of 25 • Woodwind and Brasswind $41.99 2 $83.98
Bb Clarinet Reeds, Box of 25 • Woodwind and Brasswind $41.99 2 $83.98
Alto Saxophone Reeds, Box of 25 • Woodwind and Brasswind $52.99 1 $52.99
Alto Saxophone Reeds, Box of 25 • Woodwind and Brasswind $52.99 1 $52.99
Bb Clarinet Reeds, Box of 25 • Woodwind and Brasswind $41.99 1 $41.99

Materials cost

$600.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$639.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.90

Total project goal

$752.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $752.64

1 Donor

-$376.32

Donations toward project cost

-$319.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.45

match offer

-$376.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$319.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.45

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 $0.00

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