HARMONY Overview
HARMONY volunteers dedicate at least one hour each week to providing the highest quality instruction to their mentees.
During weekly meetings, volunteers often begin with technique and review, before moving into new material.
Mentors and mentees develop a close relationship founded in mutual learning and respect, which can continue over the course of multiple semesters and years.
How Do We Match?
Instrument
Scheduling Compatibility
Your indicated preferences ex. (working with younger vs older students, experienced vs inexperienced)
Frequency
General Logistics
Lessons must take place on Harvard Campus in a public area. (Practice Rooms in Loeb Music Building)
We cover costs for instruments, sheet music, and instrument accessories and maintenance! You will not need to pay out of pocket for your mentee.
You can design your own lesson format. No set curriculum but we have resources to help mentors that would like them.
FAQ
When is the form to apply for HARMONY Mentoring/Afterschool due??
https://www.tfaforms.com/5192084. PBHA says application deadline is Friday, 9/12 at 5 PM, but ignore that - we have rolling application
How does matching work?
Each mentor (you!) is matched with a mentee by instrument and any other specific requests. Following matching, reach out to your mentee via email to organize your lesson time, date, and frequency.
Is there a lesson format?
Totally up to you! You can teach whatever you and your mentee agree on (instrument basics, pieces, theory) and structure it in whatever way you feel comfortable (ex. 10 mins catch-up, 45 mins lesson, 5 mins conclusion).
