GTCYS Sponsored Lessons

Students receiving GTCYS Sponsored Lessons benefit from:

30-minute private lessons, scheduled approximately weekly throughout the school year
High-quality private instructor selected and paid by GTCYS
Opportunity to improve musical skills through individualized instruction
Guidance preparing for future GTCYS auditions

Pay a $35 fee to participate at the beginning of the program
Communicate directly with designated teacher to schedule all lessons
Uphold consistent attendance at lessons: Missing two lessons without 24 hours’ prior notice to the teacher will result in ineligibility for the remainder of the season’s private lessons.
Practice consistently between lessons
Provide own transportation to and from lessons if in person; provide device and internet connection if lessons are online
Purchase of method books if needed
Maintain GTCYS membership in good standing for the entire 2024–25 season and abide by the attendance policy
Plan to audition for GTCYS in Spring 2025 (if not graduating)
Write a thank you note to GTCYS donors who funded the lessons

GTCYS Student Name*
First Last
Student City*
City
Student email
Parent/guardian 1 email*
This will be the primary email that GTCYS will use to communicate information about the Sponsored Lessons Program.
Parent/guardian 2 email
Enter another email if desired.
Student Instrument*
GTCYS Student Orchestra*
How would you benefit from Sponsored Lessons?*
In a few sentences, describe why you want to receive a scholarship for private lessons, and how lessons would make a difference for you.
Partial Sponsorship Option
If GTCYS families are able to pay for a portion of the lessons, then the limited funds for this program will benefit more students. Please indicate if your family would be able to pay a portion of the private lesson tuition for approximately weekly lessons through May 31, 2024. Your response to this question will not affect your eligibility for this program.
- No, my family will not be able to contribute a portion of the Sponsored Lessons cost.
- Yes, my family could pay $5 - $10/lesson
- Yes, my family could pay $10 - $15/lesson
- Yes, my family could pay $15 - 25/lesson
Agreement with the terms of the GTCYS Sponsored Lessons Program:*
If I am selected, I agree to the expectations outlined above.
- I agree to these terms