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Ms. Nancy from South Jordan, UT is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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World Drumming

Help me give my students the opportunity to experience world drumming traditions while learning the nuances of accompanying and ensemble (singing or instrumental).

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My Students

I see each of the 1050 students in the school for only 40 minutes per week, but "I love Music Class" is a commonly heard saying. There are many students who love the class simply because it is a safe haven for them to be themselves, to be accepted, and to learn all at the same time. Coming from Russia, Korea, China, many parts of Africa, Mexico, South America, Canada, Pakistan, (to name just a few) and mixing in with locals can seem overwhelming to them sometimes!

In addition to varied cultural backgrounds, my students have a wide range of abilities from the most inquisitive and active, to those suffering emotional, physical, and/or learning needs as well as English Learners.

Yet they are in my class eager to participate and feel the joy of a Music Community. We love to sing, dance, chant, create body percussion, play instruments, and listen to beautiful, inspiring music. Although they don't know it, they are becoming proficient music readers and expressive music performers! I have seen a significant change toward inclusion, acceptance, tolerance, and community.

My Project

As a music teacher, I would like to open more pathways for improvisation through singing and playing percussion.

The drumheads will be used by students in grades 3 - 6.

I have researched many options for world drumming that would require discipline as well as opportunities to create rhythms. I have two goals: 1. Open the students' minds to drumming around the world--its impact and benefits on societies; 2. To teach the students how to be a good 'accompanist' on the drum: learn to listen more carefully, allowing the soloist or featured group with the melody to be primary and the percussion to add to the performance as a whole and create a series of rhythm patterns that can be layered to make a beautiful 'whole' performance.

The drum heads can be used on the top of a 5-gallon bucket to create a real drumming experience. The students can then use their hands (as in tribal drumming) or use drum sticks (as in more modern drum use) to explore, create, and recreate sounds to perform with guidance.

Ms. Nancy South Jordan Elementary School Grades 3-5

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South Jordan, UT View local requests 600 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Remo Drumhead Pack (RL001371CST) • Amazon Business $45.14 11 $496.54

Materials cost

$496.54

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$533.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.23

Total project goal

$628.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$628.22

2 Donors

-$536.99

Donations toward project cost

-$533.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$91.23

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$0.00

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