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Ms. Burkhart from Harrisburg, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Beats, Building Futures: A Music Tech Lab For Teens

Help me give my students keyboards, controllers, and microphones for a music technology lab to use their creativity to explore new ways to create music.

  • 9 donors
  • $2,806 goal

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My Project

I love my students’ boundless creativity and their eagerness to explore new ways of making music. Many of them already write songs, beatbox, or dream of producing their own tracks—but they lack the tools to bring their ideas to life.

This music technology program will give students the skills to turn passion into craft.

MIDI controllers will make music theory hands-on. Microphones will help them record vocals with confidence. Launchpads and a DJ controller will unlock live performance skills. Every resource will empower them to create, collaborate, and see themselves as real musicians.

This program isn’t just about beats and melodies—it’s about giving students a voice. For some, music is an emotional outlet; for others, it’s a future career. With these tools, they’ll learn technical skills, problem-solving, and teamwork while expressing themselves in ways they never could before. Your support will help them discover not just the art of music production, but also the pride of seeing their work come to life. Together, we can build a program where every student feels heard, valued, and inspired to create.

Many of our students come from underserved communities where access to music technology is limited. By providing a hands-on music production lab, we can engage students in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) learning. We can also teach real-world skills in digital music production, sound engineering, and DJing and boost confidence and creativity through songwriting and beat-making. All this will prepare students for careers in music production, audio engineering, and entertainment.

This program won’t just teach music—it will inspire careers. Students will gain technical skills, teamwork experience, and confidence in their creative abilities. By supporting this project, you’re helping shape the next generation of producers, sound engineers, and performers.

Ms. Burkhart Susquehanna Township Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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Harrisburg, PA 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

850 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Novation FLkey Mini 25-Key MIDI Keyboard for FL Studio • Music & Arts $109.99 15 $1,649.85
Novation - Launchpad Mini [MK3] MIDI Controller - Black • Best Buy Education $109.99 5 $549.95
LOOYUAN Blue Condenser Recording Microphone 3.5mm Plug and Play PC Microphone, Broadcast Microphone for Computer Desktop Laptop MAC Windows Online Chatting Podcast Skype YouTube Game（Blue • Amazon Business $23.99 5 $119.95

Materials cost

$2,319.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$34.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,384.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$420.80

Total project goal

$2,805.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,805.35

8 Donors

-$1,586.94

Donations toward project cost

-$1,371.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$215.54

match offer

-$1,191.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,013.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$178.79

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

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 $0.00

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