Be a Tutor
In the 2010/2011 school year, more than 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 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!
Beginning with the 2011/2012 school year, we will expand our program to include a second, teacher-led session for students each week at select schools with opportunities for more experienced volunteers to take on a leadership role.
Learn more (pdf) about our program (partner schools, time commitment, etc.).
Sign up to be a volunteer today!
This past year we had volunteers from Ballard High School, Bishop Blanchet High School, Bush School, Chief Sealth International High School, Cleveland High School, Garfield High School, Global Connections High School, Holy Names Academy, Inglemoor High School, Interlake High School, Lakeside School, Meadowdale High School, Mercer Island High School, Nathan Hale High School, Northwest School, Nova High School, Overlake High School, Roosevelt High School, Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences, Skyline High School, Cornish College of the Arts, North Seattle Community College, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle University and the University of Washington, Greenwood Concert Band, Rain City Symphony, Ravenna Strings and Thalia Symphony.