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Mr. Dixon from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Start A Band At Edwards!

My students need music instruments (trumpets, trombones, xylophones...) as well as the required accessories that go with them.

  • $2,414 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

One of my favorite musical quotes is "Talking about Music is like Dancing about Architecture". That was said by Charles Mingus, a great jazz musician and bassist. I also believe it to be true. I think the best way to learn about music is to make it by using instruments.

My school's population is 100% Hispanic.

They are great kids and love music! The school is constantly active and there are always things going on in the school. My students are intelligent and are always looking for things to challenge them. We are a bit overcrowded, but we are in the beginnings of getting a new building which will help elevate the problem.

My Project

My students need music instruments (trumpets, trombones, xylophones...) as well as the required accessories that go with them. With these instruments my students will be able to create and discover the power of Music. These instruments will allow us to create multiple school bands ranging from concert, rock, jazz, and as well as mariachi. They will learn the ins and outs of creating music as well as learn how music plays a very important detail in their lives.

These donations will allow my students really start learning about music.

A lot of my students are already musically talented and having instruments and a place for them to grow and develop musically can lead to great things in their lives. No matter what their main focus in life is, music can also definitely help improve it.

Mr. Dixon
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Student Series Bb Trombone Model AATB-102 • Woodwind and Brasswind $299.99 3 $899.97
ETR-100 Series Student Bb Trumpet • Woodwind and Brasswind $169.99 3 $509.97
3 Octave Xylophone • Woodwind and Brasswind $389.99 1 $389.99
ZBT Band Cymbals • Woodwind and Brasswind $149.95 1 $149.95
American Custom SD1 General Drumsticks • Woodwind and Brasswind $6.99 6 $41.94

Materials cost

$1,991.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,051.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$362.06

Total project goal

$2,413.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,413.76

2 Donors

-$2,413.76

Donations toward project cost

-$2,051.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$362.06

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