Families


“Feeding the Mind and Soul Through the Gift of Music”

 

Instrument Lending

The Jeremy Project provides instruments to underserved students who are enrolled in their school band or orchestra. A student and their parent/guardian must meet and agree to these requirements.

Student Requirements

  • Be enrolled in your school band or orchestra
  • Practice 25 minutes a day 5 days a week or as specified by your teacher
  • Attend and participate in all rehearsals, concerts and performances
  • Attend school
  • Do your homework
  • Show good citizenship to your classmates
  • Maintain your instrument according to the Desert Sounds instrument maintenance guide
  • Return you instrument in the same condition it was received
  • Students in grades 7-12 MUST participate in a Desert Sounds recital. 4-6 graders are highly encouraged to participate
  • Grades 9-12 band students MUST be in marching band and a concert/jazz band

Parent/Guardian Requirements

  • Meet Desert Sounds financial standards
  • Encourage and support your student’s interest in learning music
  • Ensure your child practices, attends all rehearsals, concerts and performances on time
  • Ensure your child attends school and does their homework
  • Ensure your child maintains their instrument and returns it in the same condition it was received
  • Ensure your child participates in all required recitals
  • Attend the orientation session with you child

Enrollment Process

  • Ask the band/orchestra director for an application
  • Turn your completed application into your band/orchestra director (they will forward it to our office)
  • If you are accepted, we will let you know the time and date for orientation. Attendance is mandatory.
  • After attending your orientation meeting you will be given the date and time you may pick up your instrument