Corporate and University Partners
The Music and Youth Initiative would like to thank its corporate and University partners for their role in the continuing success of the Music Clubhouse programs
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Avid is a leader in audio/video hardware and software. Avid has very generously donated equipment and software to the music clubhouses to create state of the art music studios. These studios are used by the youth to create CDs including many original songs. Because all of the clubhouses have standardized on Avid equipment, the clubhouses are also able to collaborate on joint projects bringing neighborhoods together through their mutual love of music.
The Berklee College of Music has been a key partner in every aspect of the development and on-going support of the Boston Based Music Clubhouses. Berklee has provided advice and support from the early planning through the implementation of the Music Clubhouse program including recommending design and layout of the clubhouse space, recommendations and donation of equipment and assistance in hiring and sourcing the Music Clubhouse directors.
A major element of Berklee's support is their funding of the Berklee work-study students who teach music lessons at the three Boston Based clubhouses. These work-study students also become mentors to the Music Clubhouse members. Each Music Clubhouse in Boston receives, on average, 50 hours a week of donated work-study time from Berklee!
Berklee sponsors the Berklee City Music program which provides opportunities for underserved urban youth to study at the college part time during the school year. Berklee has strongly encouraged Music Clubhouse members to apply to this prestigious program. A number of Music Clubhouse members are participating in this program to further their music education.
Berkleee College is a vital partner in every aspect of the Music Clubhouse program.
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First Act is a leading supplier of musical instruments. Through their generous donations, the First Act Masters Program was launched. The program will complement the music instruction our clubhouse members currently receive, by providing them with a loaner First Act guitar for practicing at home!
The availability of a First Act guitar for select Music Clubhouse members will allow them to progress much more rapidly and not only enhance their their musical skills, but also provide an opportunity for increased self confidence and sense of responsibility.
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Harmonix, the creator of the innovative video game Rock Band, is partnering with Music & Youth to provide a fully operational Rock Band video game to each Music Clubhouse. Rock Band has been a very effective recruiting tool in getting potential new members interested in
the Music Clubhouse.
Because of the very realistic nature of the game, a number of youth have transitioned from playing Rock Band to taking music lessons. They have also learned about teamwork, sharing and learning new genres of music. We are very pleased to be working with this innovative company in developing new ways for everyone to become interested in learning and playing music.
The Northeastern University department of music has partnered with Music & Youth since opening our first Music Clubhouse in Lawrence MA. Northeastern Coop students work at the Music Clubhouses providing valuable staffing for lessons and programming. Because they are dedicated to the Clubhouses for 20 hours a week, they essentially become “assistant directors” and also provide continuity for the youth, which is so important in establishing mentoring relationships.
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Zildjian has been very generous in donating equipment to the Music Clubhouses. They have also opened up their factory and organized tours for many of our clubhouse members. During the tour, the kids actually can see how the symbols are made and get a better appreciation of the history of this extraordinary multigenerational company.
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