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Mr. Busch from Summerville SC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Whisper Phones: A Vocalist's Personal Accountability Partner

Help me give my students Whisper Phones to promote proper intonation, projection, and self-confidence in rehearsal and performance settings.

  • $293 goal

This project expired on February 18, 2019.

This project expired on February 18, 2019.

My Students

My students come from a wide range of different cultures and backgrounds. This also allows for our school to provide many forms of involvement in the visual and performing arts. Being one of six middle schools in the district, it is easy for my students to feel like a small number.

Every student has their own individual voice, and I want to help them find and express that voice.

My students have a genuine desire to increase their vocal ability. It is my job to provide them with the tools to make that desire a reality. As young adults of a "Just 'Google' it" generation, every student must learn about teamwork and accountability. This means that students must work together and collaborate to create a clean, open, and in-tune sound.

My Project

Have you ever heard a recording of yourself and felt ashamed of the sound? Up until now, that was the only form of being able to analyze and critique the voice. Whisper Phones create the opportunity for the sound to be carried directly from each student's mouth, and back to the ear. This allows for better progress with intonation and projection. Performing simple vocal exercises with these Whisper Phones helps to identify intervals, vocal discrepancies, and individual growth targets in each student.

Through this project, students have the ability to assess their own vocal habits to benefit the entire ensemble.

This will be critical in preparation for state and region-wide competitions. As we rehearse our competition pieces, every student will hear his or her own voice and make necessary adjustments in relation to the piece we are performing.

Mr. Busch
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WHISPERPHONE ELEMENT XL CLASSPAK GRADE 5+ PACK OF 12 • School Specialty $65.74 2 $131.48
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Fresh Scent, 75 Wipes/Canister (15949) • Quill.com $5.79 10 $57.90

Materials cost

$189.38

Vendor shipping charges

$13.15

Sales tax

$13.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$248.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.89

Total project goal

$292.61

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