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Ms. Snow from Houston, TX is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bass Players in Need!

Help me give my students in the Orchestra the next size bass to use to grow as musicians. They have outgrown their 1/8th size and need the proper instrument to continue learning!

  • $1,230 goal

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My Students

These students study the violin, viola, cello or bass as part of an inner city program for underprivileged, disadvantaged students in one of America's largest school districts. These orchestra students are talented and hard-working and grateful for the opportunities given. The students in 2nd through 5th grade choose an instrument from the school to rent for free or a minimal yearly fee, if they are able. They meet at school three days a week for instruction on their instrument and quickly advance as young musicians.

My Project

Longfellow's amazing Orchestra students are growing taller and need the next size basses! Tibor Katona is a professional bass player in Houston, TX. He is retiring and has many small size basses that he would like to offer to young bass players in need.

My school has 2 great little 1/8 size basses, but our Elementary Orchestra students are growing and desperately need good quality basses in the next size so they can continue playing in proper position.

Mr. Katona will work with my school to get two great quality 1/4 size basses in the hands of my amazing young bassists. This will allow my students, most of whom are economically disadvantaged, the opportunity to learn the skill of playing bass and continuing to the Middle and High School of Performing Arts programs here in Houston and countless opportunities to learn and grow.

Ms. Snow Longfellow Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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 Ms. Snow

Houston, TX 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

300 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Two 1/4 size Double Basses • Tibor Katona $500.00 2 $1,000.00

Materials cost

$1,000.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,045.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$184.41

Total project goal

$1,229.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,229.41

17 Donors

-$1,215.47

Donations toward project cost

-$1,045.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$170.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.94

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$0.00

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