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Mr. Shaw from Philadelphia, PA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Support Our New Performing Arts Program! Percussion

Help me give my students percussion equipment to perform in our schools auditorium next year!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Shaw's classroom raised $1,548

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our school is starting a brand new performing arts program. These schools hardly support their music programs despite Philadelphia being a historical and iconic location for up and coming musicians. My students are very talented and incredibly determined. They are excited for a new opportunity at their school and I hope you can help us!

My goal for this project is supply the percussion equipment so we can perform in the school's auditorium.

The bulk of this project are drum heads and cymbals to help improve the drum set we already have. We can also use the cymbals in other performance settings (like an orchestra or concert band).

Mr. Shaw Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Grades 6-8

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200 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dream Bliss Crash/Ride Cymbal 20 in. • Music & Arts $299.99 1 $299.99
Dream Bliss Hi-Hat Cymbals 13 in. Pair • Music & Arts $299.99 1 $299.99
Dream Contact Crash/Ride 18 in. • Music & Arts $239.99 1 $239.99
Remo Powermax Black Suede Crimplock Bass Drum Head 18 in. • Music & Arts $54.99 1 $54.99
Remo Powerstroke P3 Colortone Smoke Resonant Bass Drum Head With 5" Offset Hole • Music & Arts $48.99 1 $48.99
Vater American Hickory 7A Drum Sticks Wood • Music & Arts $10.49 4 $41.96
keerpusi Cymbal Stand with Drum Sticks Holder, Adjust high Boom and Straight Combo,Double Braced Legs with Rubber Feet Ride and Crash cymbal stands • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
EVANS ST Dry Coated Snare Drum Head 13 in. • Music & Arts $28.99 1 $28.99
EVANS UV2 Coated Drum Head 12 in. • Music & Arts $28.99 1 $28.99
EVANS UV2 Coated Drum Head 10 in. • Music & Arts $27.99 1 $27.99
Puresound Custom Series 20 Strand Snare Wire 13 in. • Music & Arts $27.99 1 $27.99
Stagg Timpani Mallets 35mm • Music & Arts $26.99 1 $26.99
EVANS Genera Resonant Clear Drum Head 14 in. • Music & Arts $21.99 1 $21.99
Remo Emperor Coated Drum Head 14 in. • Music & Arts $21.95 1 $21.95
EVANS 300 Snare Side Drum Head 13 in. • Music & Arts $20.99 1 $20.99
EVANS Genera Resonant Clear Drum Head 12 in. • Music & Arts $19.99 1 $19.99
EVANS Genera Resonant Clear Drum Head 10 in. • Music & Arts $18.99 1 $18.99

Materials cost

$1,266.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,315.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$232.19

Total project goal

$1,547.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,547.95

1 Donor

-$1,547.95

Donations toward project cost

-$1,315.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$232.19

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