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Mrs. Houchin from Watertown WI is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Strike Up the Band

Help me give my students rhythm instruments they can use to make and compose music.

  • $233 goal

This project expired on August 15, 2020.

This project expired on August 15, 2020.

My Students

My students are K-5th-grade students from a small town. Many of them have not traveled out of the area, let alone out of the state. They love to know about the world they live in and about other children their age.

Excitement for learning describes the students in my classroom.

They have a desire to know more and learn more. I love the smiles on their faces when we explore something new. It is great when they come back the next day and tell me how they shared the previous day's class with their family.

My Project

My students need new rhythm band instruments. Our current instruments are old and in poor shape. Many of them are over 20 years old.

The students love to make music of their own.

With new rhythm instruments, they will be able to compose as well as play with their peers. Their smiles will be bright and their joy will be seen all around.

With these instruments, they can learn to read music as well as rhythm. They also will learn to play with others including the concept of keeping a steady beat.

Mrs. Houchin
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
QR733 Brass Cymbals Pair • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
Rhythm Band RB753 Sand Blocks • Amazon Business $5.29 5 $26.45
Rhythm Music Lummi Sticks - Four Colors - Enjoyable and Economic Way to Teach Kids and Children Rhythm and Music in The Classroom (24 Pack) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
5 Pack Hand Percussion Instrument Triangles with Striker for Music Triangle Children Music Enlightenment - 5 Size (4" 5" 6" 7" 8") • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Rhythm Band RB702 Agogo Bell with Mallet • Amazon Business $19.74 1 $19.74
QR784 Finger Cymbals Two Pairs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Blovec Juggling Scarves for Kids, 30 pcs Square Dance Scarf Magic Movement Scarves Performance Props Accessories 24 by 24 Inch in 10 Colors • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
MOTZU 4 Pack Plastic Musical Percussion Tambourines, Dual Alloy Recording Combo Tambourine, Cutaway Half Blossom with 4 Bells Comfortable Teaching Toys for Kids, Adults, Multicolour • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$165.12

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$197.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.87

Total project goal

$232.47

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