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Arlington, VA USA
The director of our school, The Camden Music School, helped to link the teachers up with MusicLink. At first, I was skeptical (I thought there would be a 'catch' to the offer of help) but I was proven wrong. The MusikLink program truly shares the same belief as the Camden Music School. Both groups want to bring the gift and wonder of music to people that simply can not afford it. Well, it is working! With the MusicLinks helping hands, we are able to provide beginning books for our students that truly can't afford books, let alone lessons or an instrument. We dreamed of a wonderful grand piano and had saved 800 dollars for it.(miles to go) Out of the blue, we recieved a call from MusikLink asking if we could use a grand piano. That was truly a dream come true. It was a very proud day for us to have our first recital playing that grand piano. MusikLink is truly a group that lets their actions speak louder than words. I personally thank them as a teacher of the underserved population. MusikLink IS making a difference in the lives of my kids. I see it in my students personalities and on their faces, where it counts. I can't thank MusikLink enough.
The Great!
- I've seen the results of this organization in... the faces and personalities of my kids. They enter our program very shy and withdrawn, or compensating by attitude, and become amazing individuals. Not all will succeed at music, but they have been given the chance to try, and that is the important thing in the long run.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... the fact that they truly give to the kids our school works with to help them succeed.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... The staff that we have met are very caring individuals. They are our little birds in music. They email to let us know of an event or idea and then it happens, that magical music connection.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... provide even more life changing music to children that are not able to purchase the books, lessons and instruments that are required.
Ways to make it better!
- My experience would have been better if... If somehow, my kids could then turn around and give back mentoring other kids in the MusikLink program, but I suppose that is kind of hard, because we keep our kids that recieve help from MusikLink annonymous for their sake.
- If I ran this organization, I would... Also set up perhaps an instrument lending library so that kids that can't afford the instrument could possibly have access to a used electric piano( for portability and storage sake) and own it after time. Many of my students do not have a piano to practice on at home. They do not have the space or money to move even a free piano. Our school has donated many electric pianos that have come to us, but we keep 7 maintained for piano classes.
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... that there are not enough dollars and people power to cover all the that desire, but will never be able to afford music.a
- One thing I'd also say is that... the MusikLink group has moved mountains with what they have. Imagine what THEY can do with a helping donation.