El Segundo United Methodist Church - 7pm

The South Bay Music Association provided over $5000 in mini-grant funding to support music instruction in the El Segundo School District. Each music teacher in the District submitted a request for funding to assist with instruction due to COVID-19.

Two rounds of grants were approved by the SBMA Board during the 2020-2021 school year. The grants provided funding to the Elementary, ESHS and Middle School band programs to assist in purchasing equipment and music specific to how the class may operate under the COVID-19 restrictions. In addition, SBMA provided funding to hire monthly guest instructors to give the students extra assistance in learning their instruments. The Board is planning to continue this type of mini-grant support in future years.

The arts, and especially music, are a necessity to a well-rounded education. This is not only because music helps create better students and employees, but also because the human soul depends on emotional and artistic expression to balance its existence. Now is the time for dreamers, or ‘artistic types,’ to help with innovative ways to make our schools operate and provide the level of opportunity the students deserve. 

It takes a village for this to succeed, and you are our village. We appreciate your support of this COVID-19 Music Education Outreach Program. Any amount will help us continue this initiative. To make a tax-deductible donation today click here to donate via PayPal, or send a check, made out to SBMA, to 501 California, El Segundo, CA 90245.