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Ms. Giattino from Middletown, CT is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Orff Instruments for MAC

Help me give my students access to Orff Xylophones for ensemble playing in music class.

  • $866 goal

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My Project

The music classroom is a place were students can come and explore various musical genres, instruments, and cultures. MAC music classes help cater to the social, emotional, and mental health of the students. These Orff Instruments would make it possible for multiple students to play in class at a time and allow for increased engagement and participation in general music class.

Having more instruments means that students can have more opportunities to engage in the music making process.

Students at our school perform in 2-3 concerts per a school year with a variety of instruments, dances, songs, and languages included.

Ms. Giattino MacDonough Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Middletown, CT 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

200 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Studio 49 Series 1600 Orff Xylophones Chromatic Soprano Add-On, H-Sx 1600 • Woodwind and Brasswind $405.00 1 $405.00
Lyons Xylophone Diatonic Alto • Woodwind and Brasswind $289.99 1 $289.99

Materials cost

$694.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$735.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.78

Total project goal

$865.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $865.19

1 Donor

-$865.19

Donations toward project cost

-$735.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$129.78

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