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Ms. Belluomini from Chicago, IL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music Supplies for Chicago's West Side!

Help me give my students basic music supplies for the year! I've included recorders, instrument essentials, pencils, crayons, markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue sticks, highlighters, erasers, and other teaching supplies.

  • $3,441 goal

This project expired on April 3, 2025.

This project expired on April 3, 2025.

My Project

I am asking for basic student and teacher supplies for my music classroom. Teaching nine different grade levels of general music classes as well as beginning band, concert band, and drumline means I need to be equipped with a plethora of materials and instruments. Whether it's learning how to read sheet music for the first time with recorders, coloring in a picture of Louis Armstrong on a Black History Month worksheet or students needing a pencil to write in counts on their sheet music, I want to ensure my students have what they need to succeed for this school year.

All students deserve an excellent music education, and that starts with materials.

These materials will benefit every student I teach from kindergarten to eighth grade. Having these basics covered for the year will help ensure my students have access to the essential resources and music education they deserve.

Ms. Belluomini Alain Locke Charter Academy 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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Nearly all 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

346 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vic Firth American Custom SD1 General Drum Sticks • Music & Arts $12.99 24 $311.76
United Solutions 5 Gallon Bucket Heavy Duty Plastic Bucket Comfortable Handle Easy to Clean Perfect for on The Job Home Improvement or Household Cleaning; Black , 3 Count • Amazon Business $29.31 10 $293.10
Yamaha YRS-20 Soprano Translucent Recorder with Baroque Fingering Translucent Bl • Music & Arts $10.49 27 $283.23
Yamaha YRS-20 Soprano Translucent Recorder with Baroque Fingering Translucent Gr • Music & Arts $7.99 30 $239.70
Yamaha YRS-20 Soprano Translucent Recorder with Baroque Fingering Translucent Pi • Music & Arts $7.99 30 $239.70
Crayola Colors Of The World Classpack (240 Ct), Bulk Skin Tone Washable Markers, School Supplies For Teachers, Individual Marker Boxes • Amazon Business $67.12 2 $134.24
Crayola Broad Line Markers Classpack (256 Ct), Bulk School Supplies For Teachers, Kids Markers For School, Classroom Must Have • Amazon Business $52.99 2 $105.98
Crayola Bulk Crayon Classpack - 800ct (16 Colors), Back to School Supplies, Kids Crayons, Teacher Classroom Must Haves, 3+ • Amazon Business $52.72 2 $105.44
Crayola Colors of the World Skin Tone Colored Pencils Classpack (240ct), Bulk Colored Pencils for Classrooms, Teacher Supplies, Gifts • Amazon Business $49.60 2 $99.20
DEG A18-MC100 Handy Tuba Rest • Music & Arts $84.99 1 $84.99
Crayola Colors of The World Bulk Crayon Classpack (480ct), 24 Skin Tone Crayon Colors, Classroom Supplies for Teachers, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $40.71 2 $81.42
Crayola Classpack Kids' Colored Pencils Assorted Colors 240/Carton (68-8024) • Staples $33.76 2 $67.52
D’Addario Woodwinds - Rico Alto Sax Reeds - Reeds for Alto Saxophone - Alto Saxophone Reeds Crafted for Beginners, Students, Educators - Strength 2.5, 25-Pack • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
D’Addario Woodwinds - Rico Bb Clarinet Reeds - Reeds for Bb Clarinet - Crafted for Beginners, Students, Educators - Strength 2.5, 25-pack • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
D'Addario Woodwinds All Natural Cork Grease - Box of 12 Tubes • Music & Arts $46.19 1 $46.19
KORG TM-70 Tuner/Metronome White • Music & Arts $44.99 1 $44.99
Kiggos 25 Transparent Colored Clipboards Bulk for Classroom Office Plastic Clipboard Low Profile Kids Clip Boards Standard Letter Size Holds 100 Sheets Hanging Hook Colorful Clip Board • Amazon Business $41.95 1 $41.95
Nuvo Reeds Pack of 3 Strength 1.5 • Music & Arts $7.99 5 $39.95
D’Addario Woodwinds - Rico Tenor Sax Reeds - Tenor Saxophone Reeds - Tenor Reeds Crafted for Beginners, Students, Educators - Strength 2.5, 10-Pack • Amazon Business $34.19 1 $34.19
LiqInkol Dry Erase Markers Bulk, 144 Pack Black Whiteboard Markers, Chisel Point Low Odor Dry Erase Markers for School Office Home • Amazon Business $32.79 1 $32.79
Amazon Basics Wood-Cased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $10.90 3 $32.70
Bissell Natural Sweep Carpet and Floor Sweeper with Dual Rotating System and 2 Corner Edge Brushes, 92N0A, 4, Silver • Amazon Business $29.71 1 $29.71
D’Addario Woodwinds - Rico Bass Clarinet Reeds - REA1025 - Strength 2.5, 10-Pack • Amazon Business $29.69 1 $29.69
Thum-Eez Clarinet Thumb Rest Cushion • Music & Arts $1.95 15 $29.25
Chinco Music Pencils Music Note Pencil Music Pencils for Students Bulk Round Fun Pencils Woodcase with Eraser for Students Kids Party Favors Classroom Supplies(200 Pieces) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches,200 Pack Laminating Sheets,3 Mil,8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Education Supplies & Craft Supplies, For Use With Thermal Laminators, Letter Size Sheets • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Scissors, BURVAGY 5.5" Multipurpose Scissors Bulk 36-Pack, Right/Left Handed Comfort-Grip Handles Ultra Sharp Blade Shears Sturdy Sharp Scissors for Office Home School Sewing Fabric Craft Supplies • Amazon Business $27.49 1 $27.49
FROGTAPE Multi-Surface Painter's Tape with PAINTBLOCK, Medium Adhesion, 1.88 Inches x 60 Yards, Green, 3 Rolls (240661) • Amazon Business $24.97 1 $24.97
EXPO Dry Erase Whiteboard Cleaning Solution Refill, 1 Gallon • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Rico Bb Clarinet Reeds, Box of 10 Strength 3 • Music & Arts $21.99 1 $21.99
EXPO White Board Care Dry Erase Wipes, 8-Inches x 5.5-Inches, 50 Count • Amazon Business $6.97 3 $20.91
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fashion Colors, 36 Count for Classroom, Office & Home Use • Amazon Business $20.36 1 $20.36
BIC Brite Liner Highlighters, Chisel Tip, 24-Count Pack of Yellow Highlighters, Ideal Highlighter Set for Organizing and Coloring • Amazon Business $6.35 3 $19.05
Kids Scissors 6-Pack, Scissors for School, Safety Scissors, Blunt Tip Scissors, 5.5 Inch • Amazon Business $8.09 2 $16.18
D’Addario Woodwinds - Rico Baritone Sax Reeds - RLA0325 - Strength 2.5, 3-Pack • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 60 Count • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
MR CHIPS Plastic Bingo Chips for Bingo Games 1000 Count Bag - Solid and Transparent Colors Counting Chips - Solid Black - 3/4 Inch • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
BG Mouthpiece Patches .8 mm Small Black • Music & Arts $10.83 1 $10.83
BG Mouthpiece Patches .8 mm Large Black • Music & Arts $10.83 1 $10.83
Roche Thomas Mi-T-Mist Mouthpiece Cleaner Economy Size • Music & Arts $8.99 1 $8.99
JarThenaAMCS 2160Pcs Music Notes Mini Stickers Colorful Paper Decals Self Adhesive Seal Stickers for Envelopes Scrapbook Gifts DIY Planner Calender, 0.7 in • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
EXPO Dry Erase Whiteboard Cleaning Spray, 22 oz, Efficient Whiteboard Cleanser, Classroom and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $8.38 1 $8.38
Schilke Tuning Slide Grease • Music & Arts $7.49 1 $7.49
Paper Mate Arrowhead Pink Pearl Cap Erasers, 144 Count • Amazon Business $6.44 1 $6.44
Amazon Basics Whiteboard Eraser, Dry Erase Whiteboard Erasers for Office, Home and Classroom, Black, 4-Pack • Amazon Business $6.04 1 $6.04

Materials cost

$2,851.51

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$42.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,924.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$516.05

Total project goal

$3,440.33

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