University Chapters Membership Application 24/25

Musical Mentors Collaborative’s University Chapters serve as a hub for music education, community service, and professional development at affiliated universities. Chapters partner with Title 1 Schools to provide low-cost, student-centered music instruction and mentorship. University students can participate in a variety of activities that help serve youth who have limited access to quality music education. Our volunteer instructors have intensive music training. Some are aspiring musicians or music educators while others are pursuing careers in finance, law, government, consulting, and non-profit. Our volunteers are all talented musicians who love sharing what they’ve learned and mentoring young students.

University Chapter members commit to 10 hours minimum per year of volunteering for MMC. This can include any combination of the following options:

Assisting MME group classes at partner schools (1.5 hrs each) & optional additional 8 private/small group lessons per year in person at the student’s school (30 minutes each)*
Serving on University Chapter E-Board OR serving as University Chapter President
Serving on MMC Fundraising or Community Events Committees
2 professional development trainings per year (1 hr each)*+

*required of Volunteer Instructors

+required of all Chapter Members

Note: all volunteers are required to complete a background check and onboarding session before starting their commitments.

Volunteer Instructors:

Serving as a Volunteer Instructor is a year-long commitment (Fall AND Spring). Students range grades K-8. Most have no music training and attend public schools with little to no arts education budget. Compensation for Volunteer Instructors is $15 for every 30-minute private/small group lesson and $10 for every group class that you teach/assist with.

University Chapter members DO NOT need to serve as Volunteer Instructors. If you feel that your skills are better used for administration, fundraising, community-building, or other useful duties, we still have a place for you!

University Chapter members gain:

A community through their individual university chapter and all of MMC across the country
Opportunities for social service and musical training in the form of masterclasses, workshops, and free/discounted tickets to concerts and events throughout the city
Leadership and management lessons such as responsibility, effective communication, time management and accountability
A new perspective and a deeper appreciation for the value you have to offer
The satisfaction that comes from giving back

MMC starts accepting member applications in early September. Group classes are set to begin the week of September 16. Private/small group lessons begin in November If you have any questions please reach out to Camellia Aftahi, Program Manager (camellia@musical-mentors.org).

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Which University do you attend?

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What year do you intend to graduate?

Please check all of the options that indicate how you wish to fulfill your 10 hours of volunteerism:

Volunteer Instructor - group class assistance & private lessonsE-Board membership (University Chapter Presidents/Co-Presidents: select this option)MMC Fundraising CommitteeOther - please specifyUniversity Chapter members interested in joining their individual chapter's e-board will need to speak with the University Chapter President for application information and to confirm position availability.

Please explain how you would like to contribute to MMC's mission.

Please explain why you would like to participate in E-Board membership. Be sure to include any relevant experience.

Please explain why you would like to participate in the MMC Fundraising Committee. Be sure to include any relevant experience.

Volunteer Instructor Application

Serving as a Volunteer Instructor is a year-long commitment (Fall AND Spring). Students range grades K-8. Most have no music training and attend public schools with little to no arts education budget. Compensation for Volunteer Instructors is $15 for every 30-minute private/small group lesson and $10 for every group class.

Which teaching commitments would you like to participate in?

Group class assistance & private lessonsONLY group class assistanceVolunteer Instructors wishing to teach private lessons must also participate in assisting group classes.

Are you willing to teach more than one student in private/small group lessons?

YesNo

What is your primary instrument?

Please list your instrument

How many years have you played or studied your primary instrument?

Do you play any other instruments?

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Please list any other instruments that you play.

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Please list your instrument.

How many years have you played or studied this/these instrument/s?

MME private lessons are only offered on the following instruments:

Drums/percussion
Piano/keyboard
Recorder
Ukulele
Violin
Voice Flute* pBone/pTrumpet* *for middle school partnerships only

Please select which instrument/s you would like to teach private lessons on.
You may choose more than one instrument.

Drums/percussionPiano/keyboardRecorderUkuleleViolinVoiceFlute (for middle school partnerships only)pBone/pTrumpet (for middle school partnerships only)If none of these are your primary instrument, we’d like to encourage you to still teach private lessons. MMC can assist with loaning instruments to teachers and provides curriculum, repertoire, and training for volunteer instructors.The majority of students will be beginners/novice musicians. Your enthusiasm, consistency, dedication, and passion for music is most important for these lessons.

Teaching Experience

Have you taught for MMC in the past?

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What was your student’s name?

Do you have prior teaching experience, musical or otherwise? If so, please tell us about it.

Musical Background

Briefly tell us a bit about your musical background, including ensembles performed in, degrees earned, teachers you’ve studied with, festivals you’ve been to - anything that can help us get to know you better as a performer.

We'll give you a chance to attach a CV in a moment, but use this space to draw attention to your most meaningful work. Please keep this under 300 words.

If you have a relevant CV (performance and/or teaching experience), please feel free to attach it here.

Language

Do you speak any other languages other than English?

YesNoThis is not a requirement to teach in our program!

Which other language?

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