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Mr. Wills from Tacoma, WA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Beats-Better Together

Help me give my students Tunable Tubanos to support listening, teamwork, musicianship, focus, and community through the joy of drumming and world music.

  • 41 donors
  • $4,004 goal

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My Project

Welcome to BES Music and the dynamic energy of children creating, performing, and responding to music. We are a dual language elementary with 425 students. I hope to infuse the music and learning opportunities of the students and staff with hands on, culturally authentic, and dynamic units of study. In my 36 years of teaching, I have used drum circles and percussion ensembles to teach elements of music and performance. In my first year here at Blix, I have encountered a lack of instruments available to support a World Music Drumming Curriculum.

The Word Music Drumming Curriculum is designed to engage students in multi-faceted music making experiences that align with the theoretical principals of West African, Caribbean, and Latin drumming and singing traditions.

The World Music Drumming Curriculum is comprised of 7 units of study with 33 sequential lessons, each building skills in listening, focus, teamwork, developing community, refining playing skills, and recognizing the value of respectful participation.

I am excited to provide this opportunity for playing together and helping students find their "groove". Drum circles create a very low language barrier and high level of engagement. Perfect for our dual language community and media/screen saturated students.

Primary Students will use the drums to "learn to play" by developing steady beat, listening, call and response, simple rhythms, and teamwork.

Intermediate students will use the drums to "play to learn" by building on musical elements to develop ensembles, respect, and musicianship.

Mr. Wills Blix Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Tacoma, WA 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

425 students impacted 41donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Remo 100 Series Tunable Tubano 27 x 14 in. Island • Music & Arts $389.95 4 $1,559.80
Remo 100 Series Tunable Tubano 10 x 27 in. Island • Music & Arts $299.95 5 $1,499.75

Materials cost

$3,059.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $267.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$45.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,403.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$600.56

Total project goal

$4,003.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $4,003.71

35 Donors

-$3,153.82

Donations toward project cost

-$2,685.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$467.92

Matching donations from our partners

-$843.82

Match offers toward project cost

-$717.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$126.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.06

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