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Ms. Johnson from Capitol Hgts., MD is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Melodies In The Making: Help Fund Recorders!

Help me give my students soprano recorders. This will empower them to explore the intersection of music and STEAM, foster creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking while building a lifelong love of learning.

  • $781 goal

This project expired on April 16, 2025.

This project expired on April 16, 2025.

My Project

My students are an inspiring group of curious, creative, and determined learners who light up our classroom with their energy. They come from diverse backgrounds, and music serves as a powerful bridge that unites us. Teaching them is my joy, and I love watching their confidence and skills grow each day.

This project will provide soprano recorders for each student in our elementary music classroom, integrating music education with the principles of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).

Learning to play the recorder isn’t just about creating music—it also develops critical STEAM skills. Students explore patterns and mathematical relationships in rhythm and pitch, connect sound production to scientific principles like vibration and airflow, and engineer creative solutions when learning to collaborate during ensemble performances. By combining hands-on music-making with problem-solving, students are actively building skills that apply across disciplines.

My goal is to foster a love for learning while helping students develop creativity, perseverance, and teamwork. With personal recorders, every child will have the tools to practice, perform, and experience the transformative power of music. These instruments will allow us to dive deeper into the science of sound, create class-wide performances, and even explore technology by recording and analyzing our progress.

What makes my students special is their incredible potential—they are curious thinkers, eager learners, and resilient problem-solvers. They thrive when given opportunities to connect learning with real-world applications, and music is the perfect avenue to spark that curiosity. Your support for this project will equip them with the tools to succeed, inspire them to innovate and empower them to express themselves creatively. Together, we can help these young minds shine!

Ms. Johnson John H Bayne Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 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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Capitol Hgts., MD 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

HBCU Alum 400 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lyons Soprano Recorder Value Bundle 100-Pack Transparent Red • Music & Arts $269.95 2 $539.90
DYMO LetraTag 200B Bluetooth Label Maker • School Specialty $44.84 1 $44.84

Materials cost

$584.74

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.48

Sales tax

 $35.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$663.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.01

Total project goal

$780.08

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