Becoming a music mentor is one of the most personal ways to get
involved with Little Kids Rock. Full time educators in the public
schools are eligible to be trained as Little Kids Rock music mentors.
what it means to be a mentor
Little Kids Rock mentors broaden children's horizons. Our classes
are supportive and accepting environments where students are motivated
through praise and a dynamic, student-centered curriculum.
Music mentors meet with a class of students once a week for the
duration of the school year. They provide instruction with the support
of the Little Kids Rock staff. The curriculum is dynamic and is
developed on an on-going basis.
our mentors share
• A passionate belief in the value
of music education
• A strong desire to teach children
• Minimum proficiency on an instrument
• A time commitment of one hour
a week
• Willingness to attend monthly
meetings
• Willingness to observe the Little
Kids Rock philosophy
• Patience, patience, and patience
our mentors receive
• Free musical instruments for use
with the students
• Training, curriculum and support
• Access to the resources of the
various Little Kids Rock programs
• An opportunity to share the gift
of music with the newest generation of musicians
• The chance to interact with other
musicians in a creative and collaborative environment
Click HERE for more mentor workshop information
frequently asked questions
What kind of experience are you looking for in a mentor?
It is not necessary to have any prior teaching experience on your instrument. Although we encourage experienced teachers to get involved, we also provide support and training to novice teachers. Enthusiasm, patience and commitment are what we most value in our mentors.
How well must I be able to play my instrument?
One need not be a particularly advanced player to be a successful music mentor. Though the skills we look for vary from instrument to instrument, as a rule, only a basic competency is required. For example, we have had very successful guitar mentors who could do little more than play eight to ten basic chords. Remember that our students are quite young (ages 5-12) and that we go to great lengths to match each teacher with an appropriate class.
What kind of time commitment does being a mentor require?
Mentors meet with their class for approximately one hour a week. The
lessons are given for the duration of the school year. This translates
to about 30-35 lessons during the course of a school year. Mentors
are also asked to attend a bi-monthly organizational meeting. These
are the minimum time commitments. Of course, there are many other
opportunities to support the organizaiton as well.
If you are interested in becoming a Little Kids Rock Music Mentor
or have any further questions please contact
us at any of our locations.
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