We are looking for musicians (high school age and older) with:

  • strong music skills
  • a passion for working with children
  • an interest in community service

















Instruments typically taught: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn, violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, percussion and acoustic guitar.

Be a Tutor

In the 2008/2009 school year, close to 100 high school, college and community musicians from the greater Seattle area volunteered to be music tutors.

Help empower young people through music and join the team for the 2009/2010 school year!

As a volunteer, you will work with an elementary or middle school student at one of four Central District schools (after school) once a week. In addition to teaching students to read music and play an instrument, volunteers serve as role models and mentors. No prior teaching experience is necessary.

Tutoring with SMP is an opportunity to join a team of other musicians eager to serve our community, earn service learning hours, gain teaching experience, receive teacher training and improve your musicianship!

Learn more (pdf) about our program (partner schools, time commitment, etc.).

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Sign up to be a volunteer today!


This past year we had volunteers from Ballard High School, Bishop Blanchet High School, Cleveland High School, Franklin High School, Garfield High School, Holy Names Academy, Ingraham High School, Lakeside School, Mercer Island High School, Nathan Hale High School, Newport High School, Roosevelt High School, Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle University and the University of Washington.