Imagine, for a moment, a kid who has a pivotal moment of absolutely falling in love with music. Maybe it’s…
- A one-year-old who sits in front of a piano for the first time, discovers that touching the keyboard in different places makes different sounds, and smiles or laughs each time something new is discovered, or;
- A child of eight goes to a high school football game and the marching band drum line delivers a mind-blowing rhythmic performance, or;
- A fifth grader attends a funeral for a grandparent who served in the military and hears a bugler play taps as if the horn itself is crying, or;
- A young middle school kid hears their school’s jazz band and knows for a fact that a path to being one of those kids in the near future is what they want for themselves.
Now imagine this kid attempting to dive into learning to play his or her favorite instrument at the first opportunity to do so but being discouraged because there is no instrument available. Or maybe they are embarrassed about being a beginner or troubled by recognizing that kids who are already on the musical path have a head start ,and learning how to move forward or catch up is difficult.
Now imagine there was a group of talented and caring people poised to help this kid move directly from overwhelming moments of disappointment and frustration to moments of hope, encouragement, or more progress. Such a group could ensure that needy kids not only have an instrument to learn and practice playing, but a mentor to coach them in ways they might not have a chance to experience otherwise.
Music Youth Partnership is just such a group. No need to imagine. Kids all over Wichita are finding the support they crave for making the music they love, and yet, there are so many more who are in need. And this is where you can come in to be a part of making the dreams of young music lovers come true… and you can do it right here.
Reach out! Let’s talk about how YOU can help!
Or better yet, grab a ticket or two for our third annual Jazz For A Cause event on April 13 at Prairie Hill Vineyard and see what we are supporting for yourself!