Music Mentors provides free one-on-one music lessons, ensembles, and theory classes for anyone in the Miami Valley Community. Lessons, classes, and rehearsals are held on Central State’s main campus in Wilberforce, Ohio in the Paul Robeson Center for Music and the Performing Arts every Saturday. Lesson times are at the discretion of each teacher. They run according to the academic year, beginning Saturday, August 20th, 2011 and ending April 28th, 2012. Lessons are offered in piano, bass, guitar, voice, percussion, clarinet, and brass. Additional classes in music theory, percussion ensemble, and group piano are also available. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

Each student will learn:
- fundamental music theory
- how to read music
- repertoire according to each student’s skill level

EACH STUDENT MUST HAVE AN INSTRUMENT AT HOME TO PRACTICE ON.

The program director of Music Mentors is Dr. Jennifer Cruz, Associate Professor of Piano and Music Theory at Central State University. She received her Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees from Indiana University-South Bend, Manhattan School of Music, and University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, respectively. She has worked with the Boys Choir of Harlem School and taught at the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University. She has played on the international stage including recitals in Israel, the Czech Republic, Guam, Italy, Serbia, and in many cities throughout the United States. Her goal for the program is to provide free music instruction to empower the community and instill basic skills that can aid students in their academic growth.

Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, August 17, 2011, Music Mentors Mandatory Orientation Meeting

Saturday, August 20, 2011, Music Mentors Fall Session begins

Saturday, December 3, 2011, Music Mentors Fall Recitals

Saturday, January 14, 2012, Music Mentors Spring Session begins

Saturday, April 28, 2012, Music Mentors Spring Recitals

Registration is limited. To apply, click here