Arrowbear Music Associates

We are asking you to help us provide private music lessons for students in Long Beach Unified schools.

Our goal is to raise $10,000 to award private music lesson scholarships to 20 students.

One-to-one instruction during private music lessons allows a young musician to achieve a higher level of expertise on their instrument than they could by solely participating in school group instruction. Young musicians need individual guidance from a private teacher who is an expert on that instrument in order to excel.

Many families cannot afford the cost of weekly private music lessons. We want to open more doors for young musicians by providing them with private lessons.

Music students are selected for the scholarship by their school music teacher. The students receive twelve 30-minute music lessons during the semester from a private music teacher. Each music lesson costs approximately $40. The complete set of twelve lessons costs $480 per student.

Why are Private Music Lessons Important?

• Students make faster progress with one-on-one instruction.
• Students who take music lessons share what they learn with their peers which benefits the entire ensemble.
• Private music lessons make the difference in opening up additional musical opportunities for young musicians as their mastery on their instrument grows.

Why is Music Education Important?

• Music programs improve students’ academic performance in school.
• Music programs build teamwork, creativity, and lasting friendships.
• For many students, music class is the highlight of their school day.
• It's a place where students feel connected and free to express themselves.

Our Impact the Last Two Years with Your Help

In Spring Semester 2022, we partnered with the Visual & Performing Arts Office of Long Beach Unified to help identify and select young musicians who would benefit from private music lessons. 

2024 – 17 middle school students and 13 high school students received private music lessons

2025  - 21 middle school students and 15 high school students received private music lessons 

Your gift can change a young teen's life. 

Please help young musicians thrive through private music lessons.

Testimonials

One thing I would like to tell you is how much your offer helped me and how much it impacted my life. When I first started playing clarinet in sixth grade I loved it. It was all I ever wanted to do. When I first heard about this offer. I almost dropped my clarinet. I remember I raced home as fast as I could and started writing my paragraph to get the lessons, and it paid off, because I did. I started noticing how much better I was getting. Because of your scholarship, I want to go out for the advanced band. Thank you for this fantastic opportunity.       

Rogers Middle School Student

I would like to thank you for sponsoring me to have flute lessons. Janelle was a great teacher. She taught me different scales and the technique of playing the flute. I have become a better musician because of the lessons given to me. Thank you!  

Jefferson Middle School Musician

Thank you  so much for providing scholarship money to band and orchestra directors to give to their students! I am so grateful to be a recipient of this scholarship and the wonderful opportunity it gave me! I have grown so much because of your support, so thank you!

Millikan High School Musician

Thank you so much for granting me the opportunity to enhance my ability to pursue music as a profession. I feel very honored and privileged to be able to take private lessons. I will not take this opportunity for granted and will use it to the best of my abilities.

Renaissance High School Musician