Crystal’s Club
Fully Sponsor a Student
for One Year – $3,000
Your gift provides a complete year of music education, covering everything a student needs to learn, perform, and grow in the Gifford Youth Orchestra.
Your $3,000 gift ensures one student has the instruments, lessons, supplies, and support needed to succeed for an entire year.
From the first note to the final performance, your gift supports every step of a student’s musical journey.
For Beginning to Intermediate Students
- Violin, viola, cello (student quality), or keyboard; access to a well-tuned piano
- Music books and sheet music
- Book bag for music, equipment, and supplies
- Uniforms, including polo shirts
- Weekly lessons (20–45 minutes), plus 10+ special rehearsals per year
- Individual and group classes with teachers and tutors
- Healthy snacks and/or meals after weekly classes and special rehearsals
- Five educational and cultural field trips per year (opera, ballet, symphony, jazz, and seasonal outings)
- Free Summer Music Camp
- December award banquet
- Performance opportunities at recitals, concerts, and community events
For Intermediate to Advanced String Students
Includes all of the above, plus:
- Second violin of excellent quality (one for home, one for the Center)
- Additional polo shirt for performances
- Longer weekly lessons (45–90 minutes)
- Music books for quartets and ensemble work
- 10–15 extra rehearsals per year
- Additional instruction for other string instruments (viola, cello) or other programs/instruments
- Opportunities to earn income through performances and tutoring younger students
- Six budget workshops on personal finance management
- Performance etiquette classes
- Dining etiquette training with and audiences
- Opportunities to learn and perform with other string groups