Student Mentors Needed

MYSO is currently seeking students to serve as volunteer mentors for MYSO’s beginning instrumental programs in the 2022-23 school year, starting in September 2022.

Who is eligible:

MYSO musicians in Senior Symphony, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, and Philharmonia, 8th grade and up.

Instrumental Need:

- NEW THIS YEAR: we need woodwind, brass, and percussion players to mentor 5th grade beginning musicians in MYSO’s new Prelude Wind Ensemble program;

and

- string players to mentor students in the Progressions program (3rd & 4th grades) and Prelude Orchestra (4th-8th grades)

APPLY BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

Why be a mentor?

Make a difference by nurturing young musicians.
Pass along what others have taught you: playing skills, good practice habits, and learning to play collaboratively within an ensemble.
It challenges you to articulate and sequence the beginner learning experience.
Earn service credits, if applicable.

Mentors may be asked to:

be a teaching assistant or tutor;
help model good classroom habits: be attentive to the teacher and actively participate. Students will notice and imitate you!
help model good playing habits, posture, hand position, bow hold; show them how to hold instrument correctly;
help students find book, page, or piece; help them follow along;
help tune instruments;
identify and assist students who need extra help in rehearsal.

When & Where:

Please volunteer for at least one day per week within the following schedule:

Strings:

Mondays (Prelude Orchestra): 5:00 – 6:15 pm
Tuesdays (Progressions Lessons): 3:00 – 6:45 pm
Wednesdays (Progressions Sectional Class): 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Thursdays (Progressions Orchestra): 4:30 – 6:30 pm

Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion:

Tuesdays (Prelude Wind Ensemble Lessons): 4:30 – 7:00 pm
Wednesdays (Prelude Wind Ensemble Sectional Class): 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Thursdays (Prelude Wind Ensemble Band): 5:30 – 7:00 pm

All take place at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center.

Mentors must attend a short training session. Details to follow.

If you are interested in mentoring these young musicians, please complete the form below.

Call the MYSO office at 414-267-2950 and ask for Community Program Manager Sabrina Raber.

Progressions & Prelude Orchestra Mentor Application

Name

First Last

Current MYSO Orchestra (2022-23)

Instrument

Please list the MYSO ensembles you have previously been a part of and dates, e.g., Philharmonia, 2021-22.

Phone

I'm a string player, and I am available to volunteer for two hours per week on the following days (check all that apply)

Mondays (Prelude Orchestra) 5:00 – 6:15 pm

Tuesdays (Progressions Lessons) 3:00 – 7:00 pm

Wednesdays (Progressions Orchestra) 4:30 – 6:30 pm

Thursdays (Progressions Orchestra) 4:30 – 6:30 pm

I'm a woodwind, brass, or percussion player, and I am available to volunteer for two hours per week on the following days (check all that apply)

Tuesdays (Prelude Wind Ensemble Lessons) 4:30 – 7:00 pm

Wednesdays (Prelude Wind Ensemble Like Instrument Class) 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Thursdays (Prelude Wind Ensemble Like Instrument Class) 5:30 – 7:00 pm

In one paragraph, please describe why you want to be an volunteer mentor and what you are able to bring to the program.

Please include at least one letter of recommendation from a music teacher addressing your ability to assist as a volunteer mentor to young string students. Scan and upload the letter here:

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