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Mr. Porter from Birmingham, AL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building a Professional Band Room: Essential Equipment for Student Success

Help me give my students music stands, a strobe, and a piano bench.

  • $833 goal

This project expired on May 6, 2025.

This project expired on May 6, 2025.

My Project

My K-8 band students inspire me daily with their enthusiasm for music. Despite many starting with no musical background, they arrive early to practice and stay late to help others. Their dedication deserves proper equipment to match their spirit.

These resources will transform their learning:

The Manhasset music stands will revolutionize our daily practice. Currently, students balance music on chairs or windowsills, forcing them to look down and develop poor posture. Professional stands will enable proper playing positions, allowing students to maintain eye contact with the conductor and develop crucial ensemble skills.

Our piano students struggle with improper seating which affects their technique. The Roland adjustable bench ensures correct posture for students of all heights. When pianists can maintain proper hand positions, they progress faster and avoid developing harmful habits that could limit their potential.

The Peterson StroboPLUS tuner will develop critical listening skills across our entire program. This professional-grade tool helps students recognize precise pitch, essential for both individual practice and ensemble playing. When students can hear and adjust their pitch accurately, their confidence soars.

Project Goals:

Improve sight-reading proficiency by 40% through proper music positioning

Develop proper technique through correct posture

Enhance ensemble pitch accuracy

Reduce setup time by eliminating makeshift solutions

What makes my students special is their collaborative spirit. Advanced students mentor beginners, sharing tips and encouragement. They celebrate each other's progress and support one another through challenges. Despite using makeshift equipment, they never complain – instead, they problem-solve and persevere.

These resources will serve thousands of future musicians, creating a foundation for success that extends far beyond our band room. When students have professional tools, they take their music education more seriously and develop habits that last a lifetime

Mr. Porter South Hampton K-8 School Grades 6-8

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Birmingham, AL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

50 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Manhasset M48 Carton of 6 Music Stands • Music & Arts $295.25 1 $295.25
Peterson StroboPLUS HDC • Music & Arts $179.99 1 $179.99
Roland RPB-100BK-US Piano Bench Black • Music & Arts $142.99 1 $142.99

Materials cost

$618.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $50.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$707.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$124.92

Total project goal

$832.81

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