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Mr. Cottam from Kodiak, AK is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cymbal Upgrade and Restoration

Help me give my students these cymbals to replace our old cymbals to improve the quality of our sound at concerts and events.

  • $1,521 goal

This project expired on June 13, 2024.

This project expired on June 13, 2024.

My Project

These cymbals will replace our current set that are aging out and starting to deteriorate. They have been around a long time and have seen a lot of good use. To maintain quality sound within our jazz and rock groups, these cymbals would bring back the splash and pizzaz that cymbals bring to our performance.

The students I have are amazing musicians and people.

They stuck with music and performance through COVID and have worked with me in my first year and a half to rebuild the band and music program. They have stayed late to work on music and their instruments. They have helped me file music and do administrative tasks that have been neglected in the past so I can give them the best I can. Additionally, they have followed my lead in initiating new ideas. Where the school has not had a pep band for some time we have been able to start one. This has allowed the band to grow and excite younger students to join us when they are ready.

Mr. Cottam Kodiak Middle School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zildjian A Custom Cymbal Pack With Free 18" A Custom Crash • Woodwind and Brasswind $1,069.95 1 $1,069.95

Materials cost

$1,069.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $160.49

Sales tax

 $16.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,292.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$228.10

Total project goal

$1,520.64

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