Phoenix Conservatory Of Music

TO UNLEASH THE POWER OF MUSIC BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE 0) EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THAT IS AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE.

PCM'S COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM IS A NATIONALLY AWARD WINNING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC EDUCATION. MEMBERS WITH BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC'S CITY MUSIC NETWORK. THIS ROBUST AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN 4TH GRADE THROUGH 12TH, GIVES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN IN A SETTING THAT MIMICS COLLEGE STUDY WITH PRIVATE LESSONS, CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLES, MUSIC THEORY, RELEVANT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND MANY PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE: BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC CITY MUSIC NETWORK, PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THE NASH/JAZZ IN AZ, GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY, FERVOR RECORDS, INSIGHT MANAGEMENT, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AND MUSICIAN'S INSTITUTE. IN 2020-2021 PCM SERVED THE FOLLOWING IN OUR COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM: 68% OF STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIP, 69% IDENTIFY AS DIVERSE, STUDENTS RECEIVED 624 HOURS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION AND PCM PROVIDED 3 SUMMER INTENSIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS. TO DATE: WE HAVE AWARDED 30 SUMMER INTENSIVE SCHOLARSHIPS, HAVE A 99% GRADUATION RATE, 80%+ GO TO COLLEGE, AND STUDENTS HAVE CUMULATIVELY EARNED OVER $3.2M IN SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS.

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS ARE A WAY FOR US TO DEEPEN THE LEARNING WITH LONG TERM, INTENSE SKILL BUILDING AND CRAFT DEVELOPMENT. WITH A SLIDING TUITION SCALE, WE PROVIDE MARKET RATE LESSONS, LESSONS ON FINANCIAL AID AT A REDUCED RATE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, AND PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS ON FULL SCHOLARSHIP. IN 2020-2021 PCM SERVED THE FOLLOWING IN OUR PRIVATE LESSON PROGRAMS: 318 STUDENTS, 42% RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WE GAVE 4,872 PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS AT A REDUCED RATE AND 1,220 PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS AT NO COST TO FAMILIES IN NEED. PCM FACILITATED OVER 7,516 HOURS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION WHERE 45% OF LESSONS WERE HELD ONLINE AND 55% HELD IN PERSON.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS HAPPEN OFF SITE (E.G., SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS). THEY ARE LARGELY WITH TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN LOWER SOCIO-ECONOMIC AREAS. PROGRAMS ARE 1-3 HOURS PER WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS TO A FULL YEAR IN GUITAR, VOICE, TAIKO DRUMMING, WORLD MUSIC, ETC. THESE PROGRAMS ARE HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND FOCUS ON BUILDING DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS. THEY ARE FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE AT NO COST. IN 2020-2021 PCM SERVED THE FOLLOWING IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS: 320 STUDENTS, 15 PARTNERS, 611 DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS, 75% OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE/REDUCED LUNCH.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OSCHOOL CAPACITY BUILDING: SCHOOL CAPACITY BUILDING WORKS WITH SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, COMMUNITY NETWORKING AND PROVIDING TEACHING RESOURCES TO SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHERS AND PROGRAMS IN NEED (E.G., PROVIDING MUSICIANSHIP PROGRAMS, THEORY PROGRAMS, POPULAR MUSIC PEDAGOGY AND COACHING, MUSIC TECHNOLOGY PEDAGOGY AND COACHING, SECTIONAL WORK, ETC.) IN 2020-2021 PCM SERVED THE FOLLOWING IN OUR SCHOOL CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS: 20 EDUCATORS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTED 1 SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM IN NEED AND SERVED 40 STUDENTS WITH 50 HOURS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION.GROUP CLASSES ARE FACILITATED AT OUR LOCATION. THEY ARE A JUMPING BOARD OF LEARNING FOR BEGINNING MUSICIANS. WITH PROGRAMS FOR BABIES, TO OUR LITTLE HANDS' SERIES, AND A BEGINNING SERIES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE NOT TO LOW COST, WITH SOME BEING FREE DROP-IN PROGRAMS. WEEKLY PROGRAMS INCLUDED: PARENT/TOT MUSIC TIME (FREE EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASS), PIANO, VIOLIN, SINGING, GUITAR, AND PERCUSSION FOR LITTLE HANDS AGES 4-7, PIANO, VIOLIN, SINGING, GUITAR, AND PERCUSSION FOR YOUTH AGES 8-14, PIANO, VIOLIN, SINGING, GUITAR, AND PERCUSSION FOR AGES 15+, NO COST DROP IN EAR TRAINING AND OPEN JAMS, AUDIO PRODUCTION.SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDED: SENSATIONAL SINGERS, MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD, ROCK N ROLL SINGING, GUITAR PALS, PIANO PALS, DRUMLINE READINESS, AUDIO PRODUCTION, SINGER SONGWRITER JAM, SWING INTO JAZZ, AND CAMP ROCK. IN 2020-2021 PCM SERVED THE FOLLOWING IN OUR GROUP CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS: 144 STUDENTS, 76 IN GROUP CLASSES AND 56 IN SUMMER WORKSHOPS AND 28% RECEIVED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPATE.