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Mr. Johns from Chico, CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Percussion Project: Practice Pads and Stands

Help me give my students drum practice pads for use during class and at home.

  • $3,002 goal

This project expired on October 13, 2021.

This project expired on October 13, 2021.

My Students

My percussion students Rock! They are funny, kind, and most of all, like to challenge themselves with tough new rhythmic stuff all the time. They learn to play complicated etudes, percussion ensemble music, drumline for parades, drumset, bucket drums for assemblies, and more! In just two short years they have become an integral part of our school culture and climate. The students get to experience a wide range culture: from Javanese gamelan to rock-'n'-roll and everything in between.

My Project

Currently, my percussion students play on plastic buckets during class. While good for special songs and occasions, the buckets are extremely loud and not good for teaching certain percussion technique such as rolls. The practice pads, should they be funded by this project, are much better for teaching those skills while reducing the overall classroom volume to levels to those that are better for long term hearing health. Additionally, these practice pads are easy to transport, supporting at home learning and practice opportunities for students that don't have living situations that promote musical learning beyond the classroom.

These practice pads and stands will not only support better learning and develop proper technique but are extremely durable and will last for many years of student use.

Mr. Johns
Never Before Funded Never Before Funded Grades 6-8
    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

    This project will reach 75 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Practice Pad with Stand • Woodwind and Brasswind $75.95 30 $2,278.50

Materials cost

$2,278.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $208.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$34.18

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,551.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$450.20

Total project goal

$3,001.36

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