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Ms. Vannais from Charlotte NC is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Strumming up Music

Help me give my students the experience of learning a string instrument with Ukuleles.

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

I am asking for 25 ukuleles, which is a class set of them. Ukuleles have become a popular instrument to be taught in the music classroom. Years ago everyone was using recorders to help students be ready for woodwinds in middle school. In a similar way Ukulele prepare students for string instruments.

A class set of ukuleles would allow every student to explore a wide variety of music by playing a string instrument.

The school I work at is a Title I school where we have access to just a few instruments. The only strings instruments are my own personal instruments. This year when I let the students play a couple notes on my ukulele they had so much fun. That is why I want to get a class set so they can explore music using a ukulele.

Ukuleles are an instrument that if treated right will last for years. This means that these Ukuleles will be used by my current 435 students and many more that will come through the school.

Ms. Vannais
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kala Makala Soprano Ukulele • Music & Arts $59.00 25 $1,475.00

Materials cost

$1,475.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $115.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,642.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$289.79

Total project goal

$1,931.96

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