"Joy Through Music"
HENRY FOR MUSIC Mission Statement
To obtain donations of new, used, or refurbished musical instruments for Youth of all ages and backgrounds, enabling them to participate in a musical band, orchestra, or class, providing access without cost barriers to the Student or the family.
Early Results:
Within three months of our partnership with Communities in Schools-Henry, we received 13 instruments: trumpets, clarinets, trombones, keyboards, violins, and guitars, and in 2016 seven kids were placed into their middle school band, allowing them to participate. Since then, Henry For Music has established a system and placed over 250 instruments in the hands of middle school students. Instruments qualified by our music store partners as "unserviceable" are designated either as "parts for use" donations or donated by Henry For Music to local artists for charity and public awareness events. A surplus of donated strings instruments sparked the 2018 launch of the Youth Orchestra United Program, where students Pre-K through High School public- and homeschooled students receive musical instruction from Henry For Music Teaching Artists and participate in public concert events.
More:
Henry For Music, Inc. Organization brings Youth and Instruments Together, transforming lives through the Gift of Music”. Henry For Music, Inc. believes that no student should be denied the joy of music and learning to play an instrument, if they so desire, no matter their station in life or their inability to purchase an instrument and acquire instruction.
Henry For Music, Inc. enables Students to participate in music programs by easing financial barriers preventing instrument rental or purchase through accepting donations of new and used musical instruments, regardless of condition, working with local instrument repair professionals to repair and refurbish them as necessary, and then coordinating with County Middle Schools, High Schools, and Community Centers to place the newly-restored instruments into the hands of Student Musicians.
Henry For Music, Inc. develops advocacy efforts to bring Orchestras and Bands with Teachers into all school environments – public, private, homeschool, kids in transition (homeless), foster/guardian care, and the SWAG Program.
VISION STATEMENT
To put an instrument in the hands of every student who wants to learn how to successfully play that instrument and support them in the matriculation from Elementary to Middle School, Middle School to High School, and High School to College in their musical and instrumental endeavors while maintaining a sense of “Joy through Music”.
Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts Education
Target demographics: Any youth interested in a music band, orchestra, or other music class for which participation and instrument ownership are cost-prohibitive.
Geographic areas served: Communities In Schools - Henry County Schools, Georgia.
Core Program Pillars
1. Youth Orchestra United
2. Instrument Assistance Program
2. Instrument Assistance Program
• Jam Session Track
• Orchestral Instruction Track
• Culminates in Intergenerational Showcase
• Open to homeschoolers
• Conducted primarily on Henry County Parks and Recreation and Henry County Public Library campuses
2. Instrument Assistance Program
2. Instrument Assistance Program
2. Instrument Assistance Program
• Instrument intake
• Instrument gifting
3. After-School Enrichment
2. Instrument Assistance Program
3. After-School Enrichment
• Coordinated per individual school
• Conducted primarily primarily on individual school campuses
• Culminates in Showcase
4. Mentorship & Outreach
3. After-School Enrichment
• Peer-to-peer learning
• Professional-to-Scholar learning
5. Summer Camp
• June, July, August
• Culminates in Intergenerational Showcase
6. Joy Through Music Public Events
• Live music appreciation
• Q&A post-event
Youth Orchestra United Program
GIFTING music education to STUDENTS who NEED ACCESS TO MUSIC
Our mission is to gift students with music.
Keeping in mind the Henry For Music slogan, “Joy Through Music”, our Youth Orchestra United Program seeks to offer unique opportunities through music education experiences for Henry County students with or without their own instruments but without access to a school-structured music program.
Our Y.O.U. Program provides the orchestral music teacher and gift of donated instruments, tuition-free, with focus on those children with the fewest resources and the greatest need.
How can I help? Contact us.
Certified Music Teachers - apply for teaching students in our programs.
Volunteers - apply for volunteer opportunities.
Venue Booking - if you have a venue you'd like to offer for our programs
Performance Booking - if you'd like to feature Youth Orchestra United at your event.
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