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Ms. Evans from Richmond, VA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drum Circles for All!

Help me give my students the Remo Drum Tubano Nesting Pack for drum circles that all students, both mobile and wheel chair bound, can participate in together!

  • $692 goal

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As an adaptive music teacher, I have students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and severe disabilities and, with a bit of tailored instruction and patience, it's truly beautiful to hear their growth as young musicians. I also teach students with emotional disabilities who are naturally musically talented and hungry to learn more. All my students love to play instruments, especially the tubano, which is a tall, large drum, that when played, creates satisfying deep tones. Tubanos are best suited for drum circles, which also happens to be my students' favorite activity. Drum circles build a sense of community, as they require students to listen to and look at each other, practice taking turns, and participate in call and response. Students will listen to and imitate the rhythms of mother nature, discover and explore their creativity, and regulate their emotions through these activities. For four years, my students have been sharing only one tubano and many small, old drums with poor sound quality. It's time they have better, and you can help us get there!

By donating, you make three Remo Nesting Tubano Drums accessible to a large group of nuero-diverse students, both mobile and wheelchair bound, in-not just one-but eleven schools in the city of Richmond!

The drum heads are removeable and sit nicely on a wheel chair desk, allowing all students to participate in drum circle! The nesting feature allows for three drums to take the space of one, making them portable to many buildings.

Ms. Evans Amelia Street School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Richmond, VA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Versa Drum Tubano Tall Nested Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $549.95 1 $549.95

Materials cost

$549.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$588.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.80

Total project goal

$692.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $692.00

7 Donors

-$678.62

Donations toward project cost

-$577.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$101.04

Matching donations from our partners

-$12.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.89

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 $0.00

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