Project Grant

1) At least 55 student participants. 2) A return rate of at least 30% of students from the previous year. 3) A minimum of 10 student bands performing at the concert. 4) A minimum of 2 students from the previous year advancing to student instructor status. 5) Less than 5% drop out rate. 6) Final concert audience of at least 450. 7) So many of the outcomes of this program cannot be measured quantitatively. Students have expressed the program has encouraged them to pursue higher personal goals for themselves, encouraged them to continue pursuing their music education, and provides a safe environment for them to express themselves through a unique musical outlet. We have many anecdotal stories from parents and former students about how this program has truly changed the lives of participants whether they go on to pursue musical careers or not. Many parents say that it has helped their kids focus more and improve their grades at school throughout the year. We also have received compliments that this has been the best program their child has ever experienced. The fact that students return year after year is also a testament to the benefits/success of the program.1) Registration information will yield the number of students participating in the camp as well as comparison of past registration records to show the number of students who have participated in previous years. Registration information compared to previous year will also yield dropout rate. 2) The concert program will list the number of bands as well as the instructional staff including who are student instructors. 3) Ticket sales for the concert will identify the size of the audience. 4) Surveys distributed at the close of the program will help to evaluate the non-quantitative benefits of this program through the personal stories shared through this open-ended questionnaire.