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I was a Board Member & I teach a MusicLink student and as a coordinator I help bring volunteer teachers and students in need together.
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It's not every day that you can make a difference in the life of a child and their family, but with MusicLink this is possible. I've been involved with MusicLink as a teacher and a coordinator for many years and have seen the magic that happens when a teacher reaches out to a child to teach them music.
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... hearing the words of gratitude from parents of MusicLink students who know they could never afford to bring private music lessons to their children.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... seeing the willingness of music teachers to reach out to children in need to share with them the gift of music.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... very giving and committed to children who benefit from MusicLink.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... hire coordinators to link more teachers and students together.
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- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... getting the funding needed to do more and getting the support of school personnel to nominate deserving students.
- One thing I'd also say is that... this organization needs the help of private donors who believe in the mission of MusicLink and want to see that ALL children get the chance to learn music.
I was a Professional with expertise in this field & I teach piano and guitar lessons to Music Link students.
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In these tough economic times, many families don't have disposable income for music lessons. As a Music Link teacher, I can offer them partial or full scholarships and they feel good about being part of the Music Link family. My best students are my Music Link students. They are very dedicated and appreciative. It's a win-win scenario.
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- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... provide opportunities for budding musicians to further their experiences at summer camps and provide instruments to needy families.
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- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... finding more teachers to participate.
I am the parent of a former student of Joanne Haroutounian, who is a successful pianst because of her. I have watched with pleasure and pride as the MusicLink Foundation has grown and flourished due to her hard work. Joanne is one of my heroes.
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- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... reach many more children and families, not just in the US but around the world.
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- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... publicity
I was a Professional with expertise in this field & Helped connect teachers and students as a volunteer and helped record students' CD.
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A service like no other! Joanne Haroutounian's vision of providing music lessons for gifted and interested students has helped so many young musicians that otherwise would not have had the personal attention needed to develop their gifts! The Promise to Practice campaign inspired my students to practice - in order to help provide lessons for other students. The strength is in the combination of vision, teachers, and music business support. A wonderful cooperative effort!
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... Working with other teachers and students - and hearing their stories. I used the Promise to Practice campaign for two years with wonderful results.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... Working with Joanne - and the recording opportunity for the CD.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... Open, helpful and generous with their time.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... Build a stronger network with more opportunities for lessons for students.
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- My experience would have been better if... None
MusicLink began as a simple idea - link a student who is eager to learn music with a teacher who wants to bring music into this child's life. Who could ever imagine it would grow into a way to reach thousands of students nationwide with this simple 1+1 formula. As founder of the organization, I smile each day when I receive a thank you from a teacher or student who has grown from their experience working in the program.
Continuous thanks to our wonderful coordinators, from local to regional levels, who tirelessly work to link every student who seeks lessons with a teacher wishing to "create a musician" through lessons.
The real heart of the program - our students, who show how much they love music through their effort, practice, and joy when performing. Music is now a part of their life.
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- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... establish long-term financial stability to secure organizational structure and bring music lessons to thousands more students each year.
Ways to make it better!
- One thing I'd also say is that... I am proud of all MusicLink has accomplished over the past 16 years and know we can reach thousands more students if word spreads about how we "create musicians, one student at a time."