Potential Mentors
“Feeding the Mind and Soul Through the Gift of Music”
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Musical Mentor!
On this page you will find links to everything you need to begin mentoring underserved students in your area.
▶ Where will I be teaching?
All lessons are at our office at 900 South Mitchell Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281.
▶ What are the benefits for mentors?
- Great way to give back to your community
- Great way for future educators to get the money back they spent, or will have to spend before they can student teach, on your DPS fingerprint clearance card.
- Great way to become better known amongst music teachers in your community.
- Great way to meet potential students who can afford and want their own private lessons.
- Help elevate the quality of music programs throughout Arizona.
- Help improve the lives of underserved children by helping them achieve success on their instrument
- Help improve the lives of underserved children by providing positive role models
▶ How many students would I mentor?
As many or as few as you want!
▶ How long will each lesson take?
Each lesson is scheduled to last forty-five minutes, thirty of which to be spent on private lessons, and fifteen on individual mentoring (grades, lifTe, etc).
▶ Do you have any more information?
Before you apply, we encourage you to read our Mentor Overview to get an idea of what is expected of Desert Sound’s Musical mentors.
[box type="download"] Mentor Overview [/box]
▶ What type of students will I mentor?
Currently, the Musical Mentor’s program is focusing on elementary and Jr.High/Middle School Students. Each student is nominated and evaluated by their band director on several criteria prior to being matched with a Musical Mentor. Both the student and the parent’s sign documents agreeing to attend all lessons, practice, etc.