Our Mission.
Young Musicians Unite believes that every student deserves access to music education regardless of their socio-economic background. We collaborate with schools to provide free music education, which has been proven to inspire personal development, foster a sense of community and prepare our future leaders.
What We Do.
To empower youth, YMU provides turnkey music education solutions for Title 1 schools across Miami-Dade County. YMU equips schools with trained instructors, lesson plans, instruments and all the necessary resources for vibrant music classes. Students, teachers and schools all benefit from YMU’s ten years’ experience building successful music programs. YMU’s support and training of teachers reduces turnover and creates a school culture that prioritizes student expression resulting in smooth communication and consistency within the department. This holistic approach helps schools maximize students’ talents, interest and engagement.
Young Musicians Unite is actively providing music programming for over 4,900 students in 40 schools this 23/24 school year. We engage student musicians through diverse, relatable music programs including Drumline, Jazz Bands, Rock Ensembles, Music Production, Modern Band, Beginning Band, and Strings.
How We Do It.
Young Musicians Unite collaborates with schools and communities to ensure that when a student picks up an instrument, they can continue on a consistent path of learning and progress from elementary through high school.
Because we invest strategically in bridging gaps in a students music education, we work within school feeder patterns across whole communities. Using a collaborative approach, our model has proven to create student demand that attracts, retains, and grows student enrollment in neighborhood schools that would otherwise suffer attrition to magnet schools and other programs. By boosting the attractiveness of local neighborhood schools through flourishing arts programs, we are making it possible for any school to host an accessible, thriving music program at a time when arts education cuts, not investments, are the norm.
