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Problem Lack of opportunity for 1. Underprivileged students to learn musical instruments 2. High school/college musicians to share their music with their communities Why is music important? 1. Stimulates brain development in

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Problem

○ Lack of opportunity for ■

1. Underprivileged

students to learn musical instruments ■

2. High school/college

musicians to share their music with their communities

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Why is music important?

1. Stimulates brain development in children
2. Way to connect with other people
3. Teaches discipline
4. Relieves stress

Yet, music programs are disappearing and extremely underfunded

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Program Model:

Private lessons
Chamber music
Chamber orchestra
Performances

Solution

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Schedule

Fridays, 2:30-4:15

Warm-Up (2:30-2:40) Private Lesson (2:40-3:10) Chamber Coaching (3:10-3:40) Chamber Orchestra Rehearsal (3:40-4:10) Reflection (4:10-4:15)

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Target Audience

Students

➢ Frederick W. Benteen Elementary School ○ Title 1 School (40% low-income) ○ 3rd/4th grade

Teachers ➢ High school/college students in Atlanta with extensive training in music ○ Application

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Finances

Applied for Alumni Leadership Grant: $5,000 grant

○ Waiting to hear back!

Instruments

○ 6 cellos, 5 violas, 11 violins ○ Donations

Teachers

○ No salaries - all volunteers

Donations from community

○ Private music companies

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At Virtuoso, we believe in the power of music to transform the lives of our students. We aim to build long-lasting relationships with our students and to guide them towards becoming leaders in their generation.

Mission

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Help us instill these values in our students by getting involved with Virtuoso!

https://wilsonlhsu.wixsite.com/virtuoso

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