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Private Lesson Assistance YMMC has found private lessons to be an essential tool for our students to thrive and contribute to our orchestras. In order that this will not deter any dedicated students from participating on our orchestras, we may have additional funding available to subsidize the costs of private lessons. Only students who qualify for tuition assistance are eligible to apply for private lesson assistance. Our available funding varies from year to year, and may not always be available. Awards are not intended to cover the entire costs of lessons. Eligibility To qualify, students must be enrolled in either the Junior Youth or Honors Orchestra. Students must have submitted an application for financial assistance and have been granted an award. Students may only use the award towards lessons on the instrument they play in a YMMC ensemble. Students must submit a new application for lesson assistance each year. Payment The student's private teacher will receive a letter explaining the amount of the award, and the process for billing YMMC. Private teachers will bill YMMC directly up to the amount, and terms detailed in the award letter. All billing must be directly between the teacher and YMMC. Student Responsibility YMMC expects students on scholarship to attend all concerts, rehearsals, and retreats. Poor attendance may result in a revocation of all or a portion of a student's scholarship. YMMC is only able to pay for lessons that have already taken place. YMMC is not able to pay for lessons scheduled in the future, or for any lessons that the student did not attend. If a student incurs a fee for missing a lesson (pursuant to the private teacher's policies), it is the student's responsibility to pay the teacher for the missed lesson. Private Lesson Assistance Form I applied and qualified for YMM tuition assistance Submit Thanks for submitting!

Alumni Spotlight Alumni Spotlight: Michelle Maruyama Mar 15, 2021 4 min read Mariam Adam: Clarinet Masterclass Sep 5, 2020 1 min read YMMC 2018 Alumna of the Year, Mariam Adam May 6, 2018 3 min read Alexander Janko Aug 28, 2017 2 min read

Daniel Fung Pianist DANIEL FUNG enjoys a multifaceted career as musician, collaborative artist, educator, and administrator. His performances have taken him throughout the United States, his native Canada, and Europe. As a soloist, he has appeared with the Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton Symphony Orchestras. Notable collaborations include members of the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, appearances with vocalists at Marilyn Horne’s festival at Carnegie Hall, The Song Continues, and live-streamed master classes with Renée Fleming, Eric Owens, Elly Ameling, and Joyce DiDonato. An alumnus of the University of Calgary and The Juilliard School, he has worked as score consultant with the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD team. Passionate about educating and empowering students from all backgrounds, he has served on faculty at UW-Madison, University of Nevada, Reno, and UMKC Conservatory with his students gaining acceptance into programs such as Aspen, Tanglewood, Music Academy of the West, NEC, and Juilliard. As Creative Development Program Director at Minnesota Opera he oversaw the reimagining of the Education department. In addition to developing projects that served infants to seniors, he led collaborations with Hmong immersion programs and students from St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) and Oshkosh high schools to access the 2023 world premiere of The Song Poet which is the first Hmong-centered story adapted for opera. Daniel was a panelist at the 2022 National NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Conference entitled “Where do we go from here?”, the 2023 Opera America Conference “Centering Core Values in the Workplace” and will present and perform at the 2024 National NATS Conference with tenor Dr. Albert Lee, Director of Equity, Belonging, and Student Life at the Yale School of Music. Most recently, Daniel took part in the latest Opera America Leadership Intensive in New York City. Beyond work, Dr. Daniel Fung delights in new culinary experiences and world travel.

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Tuition Assistance Tuition Assistance Form Tuition Costs Youth Music Monterey strives to keep our programs accessible to all students in our community. We work hard to raise funds and write grants to offset the costs of tuition for all students. Because every student's tuition in YMMC is subsidized, we ask that every family commit to six volunteer duties to help keep our costs low. Junior Youth and Honors Orchestra Payment Options include: One-time ($1,500 due by September 1) Three payments of $500 are due by 9/1, 12/1, and 3/15 Monthly ($150/10 months, first payment due by September 1) Tuition and/or Lesson assistance available Orchestra In The Schools Payment options include: One-time ($675 due by September 1) Tuition and/or Lesson assistance available Scholarships Tuition assistance may be available to students who demonstrate financial need. To be considered, you must complete the tuition assistance form , and submit a copy of your most recent tax return. If you are opting to apply for tuition assistance rather than submitting a payment on September 1st, your registration and tuition assistance application must be completed and received in the YMMC office by September 1st. Private Lesson Assistance Private lessons are an essential tool for our students. We may have additional funding available to subsidize the costs of private lessons for students who need financial help. Only students who qualify for tuition assistance are eligible to apply for lesson assistance. Please see our Private Lesson Assistance Application for complete details. Funding varies from year to year and is not guaranteed. Multi-Student Discount Families with more than one child enrolled in our program will receive a multi-student discount of an additional $100 off per student. i.e. student one $1500, student two $1400, student three $1300 etc Payment Plans We offer three payment options: full year, per concert (3 payments), per month (10 payments). Payments are always due at the beginning of the pay period that you have selected. The first payment (or completed financial assistance application with tax returns) is due by the third rehearsal of the season. A student whose tuition payments are not current may be disqualified from performing. If at a later point during the year you would like to request Tuition Assistance, please visit this page . Chamber Groups YMMC offers several chamber ensembles to allow our students additional opportunities. We currently offer Brass Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, and a mixed instrument ensemble The Chamber Players. The costs of these programs are covered in tuition, and are offered to our students at no additional expense. Please see the Parent/Student Guide or contact the office for more details. Instrument Rentals YMMC is also able to offer instrument rentals to our students. Rentals are $20 per month and also require a $50 refundable deposit. Students asked to use an auxiliary instruments (A & Eb clarinets, piccolo, english horn, etc.) in a YMMC concert may borrow the instrument without a rental fee; however, a refundable deposit is still required. To enquire about an instrument rental, please send an email to Executive Director for Youth Music Monterey, executivedirector@youthmusicmonterey.org Quick Links: Private Lesson Assistance Tuition Assistance

Youth Music Monterey County supports two orchestras, a chamber music program, a brass ensemble, a woodwind ensemble, and in-school teaching and performance opportunities. Our Junior Youth and Honors Orchestras are led by conductor Maestro Danko Druško and feature approximately 100 student musicians. Give the gift of music to our young people Donate Today YMMC is proud to present our new Music Director, Daniel Brier Learn More Play With Us! Featuring talented young musicians from over 30 local schools, YMMC's Junior Youth and Honors Orchestras present three acclaimed symphonic concerts at Sunset Center each year. Three chamber music programs, including the Chamber Players , Brass Ensemble , and Woodwind Ensemble , focus on the intensive study of small-group music and give back to their communities through benefit concerts. Our South County Strings program with over 200 students each year in rural South Monterey County communities with free group string instruction and low-cost instrument rentals. Orchestra In The Schools offers Monterey County children in grades 3-8 in Monterey County an opportunity to learn an instrument, be part of an orchestra and perform with students from other schools. This can be your child’s first musical experience, no experience is necessary. About Us Upcoming Events Sun, May 11 Concert #3 “A Night at the Opera” / Sunset Center Tickets May 11, 2025, 3:00 PM PDT Sunset Center, San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA News Youth Music Monterey County Announces Alumna Blair Miller is a 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 for Music HonoreeCongratulations Blair on your Incredible Success! 7 days ago YMMC welcomes its new Executive Director, Dr. Daniel Fung Jul 1, 2024 Fresh Perspectives YMMC's Master Class and Interview Series Catalyst String Quartet Jan 24, 2021 Peter Scaturro - Video Game Music Jan 12, 2021 Interview with JoAnn Falletta Sep 19, 2020 Our Corporate Sponsors

Master Class and Interview Series presented by Youth Music Monterey County This Master Class is free, and no tickets are required. Upcoming master classes may be exclusive to YMM students, Check our Events page for details. For events happening during YMM rehearsals, please check our JYO rehearsal calendar for full dates and details. Many previous master classes are recorded and available to view, scroll down to access our archive of videos! Fresh Perspectives Recordings Archive Catalyst String Quartet Jan 24, 2021 Peter Scaturro - Video Game Music Jan 12, 2021 Interview with JoAnn Falletta Sep 19, 2020 Mariam Adam: Clarinet Masterclass Sep 5, 2020 Paul Hauer: Violin Coaching Sep 2, 2020 Past Fresh Perspective Master Classes Load More

Give A Gift! An investment in Youth Music Monterey County offers opportunities to build the next generation through music. Your gift supports scholarships, tuition assistance, lesson assistance, music instruction, instruments, and memorable performance opportunities for over 300 young people throughout Monterey County. Every dollar counts, and no donation is too small or too large. Browse below for all the ways you can give! Youth Music Monterey County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 94-2863607). Contributions are tax-deductible by law. You'll receive an acknowledgment of any tangible benefits received. Donate Now Ways-to-give Donate Give a one-time gift of any size, through any means Sponsor Put your name on one of our concerts Advertise Promote your business in our concert programs Angel Network Help sustain YMMC through annual gifts of $500 and up. In-Kind Non-monetary donations like wine and instruments Shop Take home our archive of concert audio and video Legacy Giving Leave a lasting legacy for the next generation Volunteer Keep our students fed and our programs running Our Donors Thank you to our donor family and Angel Network

Audition Sign-Up Form Instructions Hello! Please fill out this audition form if you are: New to our orchestras, Looking to move from JYO to Honors Looking to move from 2nd violin to 1st violin in either JYO or Honors Orchestra August auditions have ended. If you’re still interested in auditioning for Junior Youth/Honors Orchestra, please contact the office (office@youthmusicmonterey.org ) to make arrangements. Thanks for your interest! Youth Music Monterey Office 546 B Hartnell St Monterey, CA To schedule an audition, please email: office@youthmusicmonterey.org We have auditions throughout the season, usually between concert sets. Placement in either orchestra will occur when the next concert set begins. See more about Audition Requirements here. Audition Sign-Up Form Request audition date By appointment (our office will contact you) I'm auditioning for: * Required Junior Youth Orchestra Honors Orchestra Chamber Players Submit Thanks for submitting! We'll be in touch. Please upload your video here .

Junior Youth and Honors Orchestra Registration Welcome to Youth Music Monterey! We're excited to play with you! Your registration is only compete when you submit this form and pay your tuition, make payment arrangements or apply for tuition assistance. Parent Information Parent #1 First Name Parent #1 Last Name Parent #1 Email Parent #1 Phone Parent #2 First Name Parent #2 Last Name Parent #2 Email Parent #2 Phone Emergency Contact Info Emergency Contact Person Emergency Contact Phone Relationship to Student Student Information Student First Name Student Last Name Student Email Student Phone School Grade (upcoming fall) House Number + Street Address City ZIP Please put me on a carpool list! Musical Background Instrument Ensemble: * Required Junior Youth Orchestra Honors Orchestra School Music Teacher Private Music Teacher Are you involved in your school music program? Yes No My school does not have a music program. Are you interested in participating in our chamber ensembles? Yes No Demographics Ethnicity American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African-American Caucasian Latinx Mixed Race (2 or more races) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other Gender Identity Female Male Non-binary/non-conforming Queer Transgender Female Transgender Male Prefer not to say Student Medical Information Medical conditions/considerations? Continue

Upcoming Events Sun, May 11 Concert #3 “A Night at the Opera” / Sunset Center Tickets May 11, 2025, 3:00 PM PDT Sunset Center, San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA

Tuition Payment Tuition and lesson assistance are available to families who demonstrate need. See below for more information. Junior Youth and Honors Orchestra Payment Orchestra In the Schools Payment Tuition and lesson assistance are available to families who demonstrate need. Financial Assistance Information Tuition Assistance Form