Mission
Aspiring Young Musicians, a not-for-profit group, whose mission is to enable young people to enjoy and participate in the musical life of the Upper Clutha community through the fostering and promotion of music.
Objectives
The objectives of the Society are:
MUSIC-MAKING
- To foster and promote music-making for young people through affordable tuition and workshops
- To support music-making in schools
- To provide young people an enjoyable experience of performing music in a group setting at the highest possible standard
- To provide professional development in music teaching techniques for participating music teachers
HIRE
- To provide a musical instrument library for young people to hire quality instruments that are accessible and affordable, and normally expensive to hire or buy
- To ensure the bank of instruments are maintained to a high standard, and upgraded as the committee deems necessary
FESTIVAL / PERFORMANCE
- To organise, promote and present regular public performance opportunities for young musicians to make music together
- To carry out other activities consistent with the charitable objects of the Society.
Goals
The goal is to have a musical group of young music leaders in the Upper Clutha where children can perform regularly in the community and potentially participate in music festivals throughout the country. The children will be drawn from the local schools and home-schooled students. Children will be able to progress along musical pathways, including:
- Preschool – promoting an awareness of music and the range of instruments
- After school group tuition with beginner recorder and keyboard lessons which can lead to woodwind, brass and strings lessons (Year 1-8)
- Building to participating in the community orchestra/bands (Year 5-8)
- Coming together to attend workshops/camps on weekends or school holidays