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Mr. Saenz from Pembroke Pines, FL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Bassoon for my Amazing Band Kids!

Help me give my students a bassoon! This is our most ambitious project yet, but I know we can get enough donations to accomplish this project!

  • $2,424 goal

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My Students

My students come from various backgrounds, cultures, and countries. Some of the students from other countries came to America within the last year and are still learning our culture, language, and school environment. Most of them are new to music, but, still, they share an interest in learning how to play instruments and are starting to figure out how music can play a very important role in their lives and positively impact their academic performance in other subjects.

Our program is slowly growing as interest gains in the program, but the need for materials for the students who cannot afford them still continues.

My Project

A bassoon has become a rarity in most band programs. This is very unfortunate as the bassoon has a very long history and has played an integral role in bands, orchestras, chamber groups and played soloistically for centuries. Even though the bassoon is seen as a difficult instrument to play, many students find only the fingerings to be difficult at first, but the sound production, huge range, and easy musical parts actually make it a great instrument for beginners!

Due to the complexities of the instrument and the intricate, high level of craftsmanship that goes into the making of just one bassoon, the costs for even the cheapest bassoons are still among the highest in the field of wind instruments.

It is also due to these reasons that bassoon players often get the most scholarship money at any university or college school of music! It is quite common that a bassoon student will get a "full-ride" to college if they choose to major in music. Even the non-music majors can get an amazing scholarship if the music program is really in need of good bassoon players.

On top of all that, the bassoon is a beautiful instrument to play and listen to! It's a "win-win" situation for the bassoon students! I really want to offer these wonderful opportunities to my students, but this is our most ambitious project so far, so we really need as much help as possible!

Mr. Saenz Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines (K-12) Grades 6-8

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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Pembroke Pines, FL 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

150 students impacted 42donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
AABN-141 Student Series Bassoon • Woodwind and Brasswind $1,999.99 1 $1,999.99

Materials cost

$1,999.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$30.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,059.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$363.53

Total project goal

$2,423.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,423.52

39 Donors

-$2,416.46

Donations toward project cost

-$2,059.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$356.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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 $0.00

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