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Mrs. Merkel from W. Milwaukee, WI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music Classroom Resource Library

Help me give my students resources for learning music in the instrumental music classroom!

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My Students

I teach middle school band in a very culturally diverse and low socioeconomic community. My students come from so many walks of life, and they are brought together by the communal effort of learning to play an instrument and perform as a group. For many, Band is a safe haven and a place they know they will be successful. It is also a place where many thrive even when they struggle in other ways in the building.

My band program provides opportunities for my students to learn and grow through music.

The skills they learn in band will serve them beyond their musical endeavors. Cooperation, teamwork, and getting their brains working in a way no other class can helps provide them with a well-rounded educational experience.

My Project

I put together this project with my general music students in mind. Music is best learned through experiences, and these resources will provide a variety of opportunities for my students to experience music through world drumming, movement, boom whackers, folk tunes, song tales, and the list goes on! It is important to have material that is relevant and current available to use in the classroom. I teach instrumental music (band), adaptive music for students with special needs, as well as general music. These resources will be used for all classes, as there is something for everyone included on my list!

Mrs. Merkel West Milwaukee Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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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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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

999 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Move It! Expressive Movements with Classical Music [DVD & CD] • Amazon Business $48.94 1 $48.94
World Music Drumming: Teacher/Dvd-Rom 20Th Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $42.35 1 $42.35
Shaping Sound Musicians/G5739 • Amazon Business $42.00 1 $42.00
Rhythm Band Animated Boomwhackers Vol 1 • Amazon Business $38.90 1 $38.90
Exceptional Music Pedagogy for Children with Exceptionalities: International Perspectives • Amazon Business $28.76 1 $28.76
Siku's Song: Storybook from Musical Tales for Modern Minds • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
Boom Boom! Popular Movie and TV Songs for Boomwhackers Musical Tubes: For Boomwhackers(R) Musical Tubes, Book & CD • Amazon Business $24.34 1 $24.34
World Music Drumming: New Ensembles And Songs • Amazon Business $13.60 1 $13.60
Orff Adventures for Children: Body Percussion, Folk and Original Orff Arrangements for Children • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo: Bilingual Spanish-English (Pura Belpre Honor Books - Illustration Honor) • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
Mama Don't Allow • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98

Materials cost

$291.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.54

Total project goal

$383.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $383.61

2 Donors

-$313.61

Donations toward project cost

-$266.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.04

match offer

-$70.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.50

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 $0.00

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