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Mrs. Anderson from Fort Smith AR is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Got the Beat

Help me give my students these two African percussion instruments so they can experience world music drumming.

  • $409 goal

This project expired on March 26, 2022.

This project expired on March 26, 2022.

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My Students

My students love music class! They enjoy learning about rhythms, instruments, music genres, composers, and melodies - but the best part is them singing, moving to music, playing games, and playing instruments. Music isn't just a subject to be learned about, but a subject to experience!

My Project

I teach at two schools and my second school has very few instruments. I am teaching music on a cart due to the "learning cottage" being condemned. Right now my students are learning to "drum" on their desks, but it just isn't the same.

My amazing students need to have real instruments, not just drumming on their desks.

The more practice time a student has on an instrument, the better musician they become.

These two instruments are just what we need. Drumming increases body awareness & kinesthetic development; drumming helps students develop graceful coordination and self-control. Participating in a drumming activity can help a child feel safe enough to express his/her feelings and work on attention, impulse control, and decision-making skills.

Mrs. Anderson
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
100 Series Tunable Tubano • Woodwind and Brasswind $258.95 1 $258.95
Ghana Double Gonkogwe Bell with Stick • Woodwind and Brasswind $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$288.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$347.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.25

Total project goal

$408.36

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