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Mr. Ross from Royse City TX is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shh... I'm Practicing Here!

Help me give my students a chance to get better away from the drums while protecting their ears... and the parent's sanity!

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My Project

This project is to help my students practice their required music but without the extreme loud sounds that come along with playing drums. Practice makes perfect, but no practice due to incredibly high volumes helps no one. This is the main focus of this project.

We will be able to practice all of our music on the Vic Firth Slim Pads without damaging our ears while still being able to talk and discuss with one another in the process.

Everything about this project is a win-win!

I hope to establish a level of success that is built around helping each other and practicing with one another. "When you get better, we all get better!"

Mr. Ross
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8
  • Royse City High School
  • Royse City, TX
    • Half of students from low‑income households

    This project will reach 58 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vic Firth Slim Pad • Woodwind and Brasswind $43.95 4 $175.80

Materials cost

$175.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$208.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.78

Total project goal

$245.22

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Total project goal

 $245.22

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 $245.22

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