The Detroit Symphony Orchestra`s Civic Youth Ensembles` goal is to

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensembles’ goal is to have music
education programs for all ages that instruct and inspire current and future
musicians and audiences.
ENGAGEMENT We engage the community through music education programs that provide exposure, training and advocacy.
BRIDGE BUILDER We know that knowledge and understanding
of music connects all cultures and generations.
CHALLENGE We seek to inspire and develop imagination while
challenging participants to achieve their full musical potential.
OPPORTUNITIES We provide opportunities for musical development for people of all ages, economic status, and skill levels.
Approximately 700 students participate in the Civic Youth Ensembles in a variety of musical settings including orchestras, jazz ensembles and chamber music.
Participants receive coaching by DSO musicians and have the opportunity to
work with guest artists performing at the DSO.
We are committed to teaching the smallest of hands to play the biggest of movements.
Your Voice is an Instrument of Music Advocacy
Research overwhelmingly demonstrates the positive effects of music education. It
dramatically enhances children’s abstract reasoning skills necessary for learning
math and science and improves long-term spatial temporal reasoning leading to
consistently higher scores on the SAT test.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is passionate about and dedicated to making
our program accessible to any and all students who wish to pursue the study of
music.
Our DSO Education Programs are only sustainable thanks to the dedication of donors
like you. You make the music possible.
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The Motown Musical Mentor program offers donors a unique opportunity
to underwrite the cost of a student’s annual tuition. A donor takes financial
responsibility for 1 student for 1 year, and personally invests in the musical future
of an entire orchestra.
By becoming a Motown Musical Mentor you will support a community striving
for artistic excellence, illustrate your commitment to music education, and
advocate on behalf of a child’s dream.
As a Motown Musical Mentor you provide the following for an aspiring young
musician:
➢ High quality music instruction for one year (September – May)
➢ Exposure to world-class artists
➢ Rehearsals and performances in unparalleled facilities
➢ Access to DSO performances
Great Expectations!
As a Motown Musical Mentor, you become more than a donor; you become an
advocate for the arts on behalf of children. Our program is profoundly personal
for both the donor and the Civic Youth Ensemble student. Come to the DSO and
witness firsthand the impact of your gift. Twice annually, the Civic Youth Program
will present Motown Musical Mentor Appreciation Concerts. Listen to the full
value of your collaboration and support!
Motown Musical Mentor Opportunities:
■ Attend Motown Musical Mentor Appreciation Concerts
• Meet & Greet with your Civic Student and family
• Tour the rehearsal spaces
• Meet the conductors
• Attend the Civic Youth Ensemble Concert
■ Share your own dedication and passion for music education and
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with your CYE student
■ Send notes of inspiration, receive letters of appreciation
For more information on the Motown Musical Mentors Program please contact the
DSO Development Office at (313) 576-5074 or visit www.detroitsymphony.com for
more information