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Dr. Alice Tsui from Brooklyn, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Do-Drumsticks, Re-Rosin, Mi, Fa, So-Strings & Shoulder Rests!

Help me give my students adjustable shoulder rests, rosin, new violin strings, and drumsticks to support their musical learning and growth!

  • $1,495 goal

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My Students

My students are constantly seeking new ways to create music. In order to allow students to further their exploration, we need new drumsticks for students to incorporate and use during class and performances, new violin strings to replace old and broken ones, adjustable shoulder rests to help develop proper violin technique, and rosin for all students to use on their violin, viola, cello, and bass bows!

Music allows my students to express themselves creatively as individuals and as a team.

In music class, my students explore singing, playing instruments, empowering their own voices. As the music program expands, I would love for all of my students to continue having the necessary materials they need to learn and make music!

My Project

With shoulder rests, my students will be able to enjoy learning how to play these instruments individually and as part of an ensemble with the proper technique. Shoulder rests are essential for each violin student, at every stage of learning! With rosin, my students will be able to make sure their bows will play with sound on the violin, viola, cello, and bass. New strings will be able to replace old, broken strings for more students to play instruments! Drumsticks will allow for my students to make music in a new, creative ways! my students will be able to play these instruments again and be a part of the ensemble!

Playing an instrument with the proper learning materials and being part of an ensemble are unique opportunities that I want my students to have as they continue to grow as musicians.

Dr. Alice Tsui PS 532 New Bridges Grades 3-5

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

110 students impacted 20donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
VP-70 Deluxe Adjustable Violin Shoulder Rest • Woodwind and Brasswind $7.99 75 $599.25
Natural Rosin • Woodwind and Brasswind $3.99 100 $399.00
On-Stage Maple 5A Wood Tip Drumsticks, 12 Pairs • Amazon Business $23.95 6 $143.70
3 Packs Full Set Replacement Stainless Steel 4/4 Size Violin Strings E A D G • Amazon Business $7.99 10 $79.90

Materials cost

$1,221.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,270.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$224.15

Total project goal

$1,494.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,494.33

19 Donors

-$996.00

Donations toward project cost

-$847.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.80

match offer

-$497.68

Match offer toward project cost

-$423.03

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.71

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 $0.00

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