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Mr. Weissman from New York, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cool Jazz Tones: Sonic Exploration for Our Guitar Club

Help me give my students new effects pedals for our Guitar Club to explore jazz.

  • $553 goal

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Mr. Weissman has another project! Donate to Rock On: Empower Our Students With a New Guitar! to help his classroom.

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My Project

My students are passionate, talented young musicians with a growing interest in jazz guitar. In our Guitar Club, they study classic jazz techniques and explore the vast world of jazz music, from swing to bebop to modern fusion. To truly experience the expressive range jazz offers, students need to experiment with a variety of sounds, textures, and tones, which can be achieved with high-quality effects pedals. The pedals we’re requesting will allow them to shape their sound, boosting creativity and developing a more nuanced understanding of jazz.

Each effects pedal will serve as a powerful tool for expanding students’ musical abilities.

Reverb and delay pedals will allow them to add depth and space to their sound, essential for achieving the smooth, immersive feel of jazz. A chorus pedal will give students the ability to layer their tones, creating the lush, rich sounds iconic in jazz ballads. With a distortion pedal, students can dive into jazz fusion, experimenting with more modern and edgy tones that challenge their technique. These effects will help them understand jazz’s unique sound design while developing the control and technical skills required to create specific tones on demand.

Mr. Weissman Repertory High School for Theatre Arts Grades 9-12

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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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Electro-Harmonix Pico POG Poly Octave Generator Effects Pedal Red • Music & Arts $240.00 1 $240.00
Electro-Harmonix Deep Freeze Sound Retainer Effects Pedal White • Music & Arts $193.10 1 $193.10

Materials cost

$433.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$469.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.87

Total project goal

$552.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $552.47

4 Donors

-$209.52

Donations toward project cost

-$178.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.42

match offer

-$342.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$291.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.44

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 $0.00

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