

Organized and Run Through the SEMS Band Boosters; a 501 (c)(3) organization

Why Mentorship?
What is mentorship?
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For our student musicians, mentorship is more than just having another student to help them in band or choir. It is about building community through music.
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Students work together not only on music, but on any every day subject to build those lasting and meaningful friendships.
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Being at a new school can be very overwhelming, but knowing that you have someone; a friend to help, puts the minds of many students at ease.
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With the joint program with SEMS and SMHS, mentorship is as follows:
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8th grade students mentor 6th grade students
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7th grade and new 8th grade students are mentored by a SMHS band or choir student.
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Most of the SMHS band and choir students were once SEMS students, so we match mentors and mentees on their personalities and interests.
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Mentors/Mentees are required to meet weekly for check in, but may meet as often as they like!
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Meetings can be in person at school, via Zoom, or with parent permission, outside of school.
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Mentorship is a great opportunity to work with different students on small ensemble repertoire. Some even perform at the Solo and Ensemble Festival in February!
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A Google Classroom is set up for band and one for choir mentors for communication. Parents are welcome to join and monitor.
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The Mentorship program continues through band and choir into students' high school years. This way students get the change to mentor and be mentored.
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Leadership skills are built and nurtured by teachers at the middle school and high school.
Why Mentorship??
Because Community Matters.