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South County Strings Program

Youth Music Monterey's South County Strings program involves formal partnerships between YMM and South County school districts, including Monterey County Home Charter School in Salinas, San Antonio Union School in Lockwood, and Bradley Union School in Bradley. A team of instructors provide violin, viola, and cello instruction in private or group lessons either during the school day or immediately following. Students are not charged for the lessons. YMM and the schools share the cost of the instructors' salaries. YMM provides students with instruments for a modest monthly rental cost.

Teaching Opportunities

South County Strings of Youth Music Monterey is looking for experienced String Teachers for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year.

The String teacher’s main objective is to teach technique, rhythm and intonation on a string instrument in beginning to intermediate level classes at elementary and/or middle school. In support of this, he/she:

Teaches instrumental music at a site location;
Mentors the students side-by-side at rehearsals;
Increases student’s musicianship skills, ensemble skills and instrument competency;
Selects repertoire that increases the awareness and appreciation of many types of music;
Works with the other string teachers to create an overall improved string ensemble;
Assists in the organizing and managing non-instructional functions (e.g., inventory, budgeting, scheduling classes, grading, organizing parent volunteers for performances & events)
Programs a concert
Demonstrates professional behavior
Uses music to create an awareness and value to the students and families in the community served
Maintains the YMM mission “to build the next generation of musicians and music lovers”

Music classes held on school sites in South County during the school day, twice a week.

Please fax or send cover letter, resume and references to:

Vanisha Evans Douvon, Program Manager

South County Strings

(831) 375-1992 phone

(831) 375-0645 fax

vevans@youthmusicmonterey.org

www.youthmusicmonterey.org

The South County Strings Program of Youth Music Monterey is expanding its music program and is currently looking for schools, school districts, and communities in the Salinas Valley and South County areas with the following characteristics to participate in our new program:

Teachers, Administrators, and Parental/Community support for starting an in-school or after-school string program

Located in communities where we can foster long-term relationships with the administration and community members in order to build a sustainable program

Have the potential to assume financial and administrative support for the program as it matures and becomes viable

Partnerships with local businesses and individuals who demonstrate an interest in the music program, including the potential to help with obtaining instruments or other material needs

Willingness to provide physical space for lessons, support for scheduling, and other related structural needs.

YMM will provide assistance in setting up the program's structure, including hiring local teachers. We will also provide professional training to the selected teacher by experts in the field of music education, as well as a personal mentor who will work on-site and over the phone and via email as it gets up and running.

For further information on this exciting new venture, please contact Vanisha Douvon, Program Manager, outlining why you think your location is the right place for us to launch this program, and how we can work together to help meet a community need. Her contact information is 831-375-1992 or email vevans@youthmusicmonterey.org

We look forward to hearing from you and getting started on a project that we hope leads to the development of a sustainable music program in your community.