YOUTH ORCHESTRA UNITED

Youth Orchestra United functions as a structured youth development model that combines weekly instruction, instrument stewardship, leadership cultivation, and seasonal performance benchmarks. The program is designed to teach music, build discipline, accountability, and collaborative excellence.

Instruction

Weekly ensemble-based rehearsal with guided technique development and music literacy.

Stewardship

Instrument access paired with maintenance education and accountability training.

Performance

Seasonal showcases and community-based appearances that reinforce growth benchmarks.

Leadership

Opportunities for peer mentorship, collaboration, and artistic voice development.

Youth Orchestra United operates as a structured, tuition-free ensemble program that combines up to 8 hours of weekly instruction, instrument stewardship, leadership development, and community performance experiences.
 

• Weekly rehearsal and ensemble instruction 

• In-person and Virtual opportunities

• Instrument access and stewardship training

• Teaching artist mentorship

• Community performances

• Leadership development opportunities
• Music literacy and technique development
• Seasonal performance benchmarks
• Collaboration cultivation

Youth Orchestra United removes financial barriers to music education. Through tuition-free instruction and performance opportunities, students build:

• Confidence

• Discipline

• Ensemble collaboration

• Artistic voice

• Community connection

Youth Orchestra United (YOU) functions as both a community ensemble and a structured program model within Henry For Music’s long-term strategic vision. Henry For Music intentionally expands YOU’s capacity, mentorship pathways, performance scope, and replicable programming to strengthen arts access across Henry County. The program equips students with musicianship, discipline, leadership skills, and collaborative experience that prepare them for advanced study and sustained artistic engagement.

When families and community members attend performances, they directly sustain tuition-free access to instruments, instruction, and performance opportunities for future students.

Parents and Guardians have the opoortunity to support Henry For Music's sustainability through value exchange pathways: Monetary donations, in-kind donations, volunteerism, professional services, recruitment, or a combination. Together, we keep the programs running and uplifted in "Joy Through Music" complete with leadership, mentorship and service opportunities for your students.