fbpx

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

Expectations for participating GTCYS Sponsored Lessons families: 

  • Pay a $20 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 2022–23 season and abide by the attendance policy
  • Plan to audition for GTCYS in Spring 2023 (if not graduating)
  • Write a thank you note to GTCYS donors who funded the lessons

GTCYS Sponsored Lessons Application

  • This will be the primary email that GTCYS will use to communicate information about the Sponsored Lessons Program.
  • Enter another email if desired.
  • In a few sentences, describe why you want to receive a scholarship for private lessons, and how lessons would make a difference for you.
  • 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, 2023. Your response to this question will not affect your eligibility for this program.
  • If I am selected, I agree to the expectations outlined above.

Get the Backstage Experience!

Be our guest! Treat the family to a special night out to learn more about what you can expect from GTCYS.

Learn More
Audition for GTCYS!

GTCYS auditions are opportunities for students to play their instruments so we can get to know them and match them with one of our ten school-year orchestras for the 2023-24 season. To audition for GTCYS, students register online, record a video, and submit an audition online.