MusicAlliance Inc - Our History & Mission

OUR HISTORY AND MISSION:

Founded in 2004 by a group of local music educators, MusicAlliance is a 501c3 music education and performing arts organization dedicated to providing quality affordable band programs for elementary through high school students in Northeast Ohio. The administrators and teaching staff of MusicAlliance strongly believe that music education plays an essential role in children's development and helps schools to produce well-rounded members of society. Band participation not only helps to cultivate a love and appreciation of music that can last a lifetime, it also extends far beyond in fostering a sense of belonging, accomplishment, self-esteem, teamwork, organization, and self-discipline. The positive effects of learning to play a musical instrument on the brain and academic achievement have been noted in multiple university research studies. MusicAlliance exists so that area students will have the opportunity to experience the many benefits that come with learning to play a musical instrument in a band.

MusicAlliance offers in-school band programs for schools. The typical set-up of these band programs is that enrolled students receive a weekly small group instrument lesson and full band rehearsal held during schools hours. Public band concerts are presented by each participating school's bands twice a year. MusicAlliance works with school administrators to ensure that band scheduling works for their school.

MusicAlliance also offers several honor band programs to outstanding public and private middle school and junior high students as an educational enrichment program. These groups typically rehearsal on Saturdays or during the summer. Public band concerts are presented by MusicAlliance Honor Bands in early December, mid March, and late June.

MusicAlliance does not charge the schools for it's services. Currently most of the operating budget for MusicAlliance comes from the band tuition paid by parents, however the organization is seeking additional avenues of funding to help operate the band programs while keeping them affordable for families. MusicAlliance plans to organize fundraising events and to seek corporate/business sponsorships and grants for the purpose of stabilizing band tuition and for helping families in need of financial assistance. If you are interested in assisting our organization in any way, please call the MusicAlliance office at 440-205-0114.