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Mrs. Gomez from Miami Beach, FL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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An Early Music STEAM Recorder Ensemble

Help me give my students the Four Recorder Package, Orchestral Music Stands and to teach a STEAM unit on Sound Vibration, and Finale PrintMusic 2014 to form the school's first Renaissance Recorder Ensemble.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students are very talented. They can sing, play string instruments, play recorder, and put on a musical production as a team. They are relentless when working together towards a set goal. They're curious and energetic, and so very kind! Since our school is culturally-rich, they help acclimatize the students who are new to our country by translating at times, and by teaching them English words. And since music is a universal language, the students who are newcomers to the U.S. feel at ease in my class and learn quickly. Overall, my students are always ready to represent our school anywhere and anytime. They are brave kids, unafraid to show the world how great they truly are!

My Project

The screechy sound of the soprano recorder during the early stage of learning is a natural part of the process. Unfortunately, many students (and parents) give up on the instrument before they give it a real chance.

I need the recorder set to teach students about the various registers of the recorder family, to teach a STEAM unit on sound vibration, and to form the school's first Early Music Recorder Ensemble, which will mark the starting point of a year-long journey through the different periods of music.

Along with the recorder set, we also need music stands for school concerts, and the Finale music notation software to create arrangements that are in my students' appropriate level of difficulty. The live performances that will be facilitated by all the items requested will give my students a sense of empowerment that will motivate them to become better students and better musicians.

Mrs. Gomez Fienberg-Fisher K-8 Center Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Gomez

Miami Beach, FL 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

400 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Four Recorder Package • Woodwind and Brasswind $349.99 1 $349.99
6-Pack Professional Orchestral Music Stand • Woodwind and Brasswind $199.99 1 $199.99
Finale PrintMusic 2014 • Woodwind and Brasswind $99.00 1 $99.00
Bodhran WM1900 Irish Hand Drum • Woodwind and Brasswind $59.95 1 $59.95
Consort Recorders • Woodwind and Brasswind $14.99 2 $29.98
Colored Chart Tablet 24" x 32" • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.56 2 $27.12
Consort Recorders • Woodwind and Brasswind $9.00 3 $27.00
Consort Recorders • Woodwind and Brasswind $3.50 2 $7.00

Materials cost

$800.03

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$847.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.48

Total project goal

$996.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $996.51

2 Donors

-$483.26

Donations toward project cost

-$436.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.99

match offer

-$483.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$410.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.00

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 $0.00

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