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Ms. Gluth from Sitka, AK is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Prioritizing Percussion Principles!

Help me give my students the essential supplies they need for their newly created percussion class!

  • $797 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

For the last five years, I have been building a comprehensive high school music program at our residential boarding school in Alaska. Many of my students come from backgrounds where access to music education has been limited, so this requires me to be creative in how I approach traditional high school-level music instruction. My focus in these years has been developing a tiered approach to teaching that allows me to lay the foundations in as many music classes as I can for incoming students. This has allowed our program to grow quickly and tackle many high-level skills in a short amount of time.

This semester, I have been given the opportunity to start a separate class that will focus specifically on percussionists and their rudiments.

This excites me because percussionists are often the most ignored members of the band and typically are left on their own to just figure things out. With your help, this project will provide fundamental percussion practice supplies for students' musical growth. These resources are not just about playing an instrument – they are helping my students develop crucial skills that will empower them to be independent musicians and confident contributors to the concert band in the future. These supplies will help me run a focused rudiment class that will allow for whole group, small group, and individual, differentiated instruction. For example, drum mutes and practice pads reduce classroom noise during active practice time.

The curriculum we are focusing on emphasizes the rudiments of percussion, such as proper grip, timing, coordination, and rhythm. As students progress through the class, they not only develop their technique but also a greater sense of discipline, teamwork, self-expression, confidence, and a love for music that will stay with them after they leave this school. Thank you for your support!

Ms. Gluth Mt Edgecumbe High School Grades 9-12

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.

More about Ms. Gluth

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Vic Firth Double-Sided Practice Pad 12 in. • Music & Arts $54.95 5 $274.75
Vic Firth Heavy Hitter Basspad (HHPBASS) • Amazon Business $105.66 1 $105.66
Vic Firth Fresh Approach Starter Pack • Music & Arts $43.99 2 $87.98
Vic Firth American Classic 4 for 3 Drumstick Pack - 5A - Wood Tip • Amazon Business $42.72 1 $42.72
Vic Firth Colin McNutt Signature Marching Snare Sticks • Music & Arts $14.99 2 $29.98
Vic Firth Individual Drum Mutes 14 in. • Music & Arts $12.95 2 $25.90

Materials cost

$566.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $62.79

Sales tax

 $8.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$676.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.43

Total project goal

$796.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $796.21

3 Donors

-$412.78

Donations toward project cost

-$384.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.14

Matching donations from our partners

-$343.69

Match offers toward project cost

-$292.14

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.74

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 $0.00

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