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

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Support the Band in keeping our instruments Clean during COVID!

Help me give my students an opportunity to play each and every day with an instrument that is clean and playable during this time of COVID protocols.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Odell's classroom raised $939

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students make their way to the band room each day where there are opportunities to learn how to play an instrument, learn concepts of music and experience the fun and joy of making music on their instrument.

My classroom is a place where all can experience music!

The opportunity is given to all students even those who struggle with other academic subjects. It gives all students a chance to pursue the path of learning music no matter of their academic or socioeconomic status.

My Project

With COVID protocols in place, our student musicians need to make sure that their instrument is clean and ready to play! To make sure this happens, musicians need to clean their instruments each and every day. With the Mi-T-Mist spray and mouthpiece brushes, students can clean their mouthpieces.

For musicians to have swabs, blue juice, and other maintenance supplies, they can maintain the care of their instrument at the end of class and at home.

This allows them to practice and continue the guidelines so that we can play in class SAFELY!

Clarinet players go through reeds like they are panda bears chewing bamboo! With beginners, they are still learning how to make sure the reed goes on without chipping or cracking the reed. It is important that a musician in class has a reed at all times!

Ms. Odell Carrington Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

30 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dark Bb Clarinet Ligature and Cap • Woodwind and Brasswind $25.99 10 $259.90
Mi-T-Mist Mouthpiece Cleaner • Woodwind and Brasswind $4.99 20 $99.80
Bass Clarinet Reeds, Box of 25 • Woodwind and Brasswind $77.99 1 $77.99
Brass Mouthpiece Brush • Woodwind and Brasswind $2.49 25 $62.25
Valve Oil • Woodwind and Brasswind $5.49 10 $54.90
Traditional Bb Clarinet Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $24.99 2 $49.98
Silk Flute Swab • Woodwind and Brasswind $9.99 5 $49.95
Woodwind Mouthpiece Brush • Woodwind and Brasswind $2.39 20 $47.80

Materials cost

$702.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $54.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$797.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.81

Total project goal

$938.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $938.72

11 Donors

-$878.91

Donations toward project cost

-$797.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$59.81

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