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Mr. Cowan from Phoenix, AZ is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Village Meadows Xylophone and Glockenspiels!

Help me give my students new xylophones and glockenspiels to make meaningful music!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Cowan's classroom raised $2,997

This project is fully funded

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My Project

In our vibrant music classroom, each student is a budding musician, eager to explore and create. We aim to enrich their musical journey by introducing high-quality xylophones and glockenspiels, which will provide hands-on learning experiences and help them grasp melodic concepts.

These new xylophones and glockenspiels will foster teamwork, enhance understanding of pitch and rhythm, and encourage improvisation.

By engaging with these resources, students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while experiencing the joy of music creation both individually and as part of an ensemble.

Our goal is to build confidence, nurture their talents, and inspire a lifelong love of music. With your support, we can offer these young musicians the tools they need to discover their unique rhythms and voices, bringing the joy of music to life in our classroom. Thank you for believing in them.

Mr. Cowan Village Meadows Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Phoenix, AZ View local requests

More than half 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

350 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sonor Orff Global Beat Xylophones Diatonic Soprano, Sx-Gb • Music & Arts $480.00 2 $960.00
Suzuki Bass Xylophone with Mallets • Music & Arts $729.99 1 $729.99
Sonor Orff Primary Line Alto Glockenspiel Diatonic • Music & Arts $178.00 3 $534.00
Sonor Orff Medium Yarn Bass Xylophone/Metallophone Mallets • Music & Arts $71.00 1 $71.00
Kindermallets Orff Mallets Soft Yarn Xylophone • Music & Arts $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost

$2,316.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $165.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$34.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,547.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$449.54

Total project goal

$2,996.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,996.93

3 Donors

-$2,555.75

Donations toward project cost

-$2,547.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$441.18

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