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Spokane Youth Music Consortium
Spokane Youth Music Consortium (SYMC)Teaching and Learning, One Note at a Time!
Who is SYMC? SYMC brings together the following musical organizations to help one another and find ways to support music educators. Through their combined efforts, the following member organizations have been working to help create better opportunities for Spokane's young musicians: How does SYMC help the community? The Spokane Youth Music Consortium is devoted to helping young people succeed. These groups provide great educational experiences for students and young musicians, including coordinating a volunteer program for the public schools. Music Support Team: Helping teachers help students!The SYMC's Music Support Team connects volunteers with public school music programs, offering any help the teachers need, from taking attendance to tuning instruments. Why is the Music Support Team important?The Spokane area schools have been a leader in music education for over a century; now many beginning instrument classes have grown so much that the teachers need support in the classroom. This is an exciting time for music education in Spokane—by helping teachers, we help students. With a little extra assistance in the classroom, teachers can further focus their efforts, maximizing the educational benefits of a limited amount of class time.
How Can You Help?
Be a volunteer! Currently our efforts are focused on the Spokane Schools’ 5th & 6th grade band & string classes. There is a place for anyone willing to lend a hand, even if you don’t have musical training! Click here to learn more about volunteering (pdf) Don’t have time to volunteer? Consider a tax deductable donation. Every dollar helps give Spokane’s young musicians another opportunity to succeed. Call the Holy Names Music Center office for information about how to donate to the Music Support Team: 509-326-9516. Support the SYMC organizations by joining their ensembles, taking music lessons or going to a concert! There is something for everyone and each time you participate you help promote musical excellence in the Inland Northwest. These organizations need your support to continue their education programs.
Contact Holy Names Music Center (509-326-9516) for more information.
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