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Mr. Dalton from Far Rockaway, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Community through World Music Drumming

My students need Tubano Drums to learn African and Caribbean Drumming.

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My Students

My students in Far Rockaway, NY are very animated, energetic children who love to learn by doing. They absolutely love drums! In fact, when introducing "Classroom Percussion" Instruments, such as triangles, shakers, and guiros, students tend to view the small drums that I have within this collection as most desirable. Hence, there is competition sometimes for the same instrument!

Many of my Far Rockaway students, economically disadvantaged to begin with, were adversely affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Many were uprooted from their homes at least temporarily, but ultimately displayed a resilience and courage that is admirable.

I have seen my students become deeply affected by music that has a strong rhythmic beat; they want to move their bodies immediately!

My Project

In order to further my own skills and try something new, In July of 2018 I enrolled myself in a week-long, intensive World Music Drumming workshop. I wasn't sure what to expect: Many professional development venues prove to be dry or irrelevant to my teaching situation "in the trenches". Not so here.

As participants, we engaged in a variety of activities from African drumming and singing and dance to Caribbean drumming and dance as well as recorder playing.

This workshop was so incredibly rich with excellent teaching ideas to bring back to my school, I would characterize it as one of the most rewarding experiences of my teaching career.

I observed something during this workshop: While drumming or dancing in time with my fellow workshop participants, I experienced a feeling of "Simpatico". Something about the synchronized movements seemed to engender a feeling of bonding with my colleagues at the workshop! Could this be why singing, drumming and dancing is an essential part of the fabric of most societies? After experiencing this feeling for myself, it is, naturally, something that I want my students to experience.

I am requesting Tubano drums which are durable, easy to play, and have an authentic look, feel and sound. These drums are a key component of the ensembles that we used at the workshop. I hope to use these drums to build community through drumming and movement and have my students experience the joy of music and dance.

Mr. Dalton PS 43 Grades 3-5

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Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
100 Series Tunable Tubano • Woodwind and Brasswind $230.00 2 $460.00

Materials cost

$460.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.69

Total project goal

$584.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $584.59

1 Donor

-$584.59

Donations toward project cost

-$496.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.69

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