Project Grant

We will grow the number of participants and attendees of the concert, compared to the previous program.; CMYO plans to continue to expand further than in-person by providing live streaming with the option to view at a later time. This should open more opportunities for family and friends who would usually find it difficult to attend. We will monitor attendance both online and in-person, plus evaluate how many viewed after the stream. The experience viewing options will be advertised prior to the concert via Facebook and Around the Cloud. Students will study through the Discovery Class how composers connected locations/lands to music. This will include composers' lives, their heritage, listening examples, and potentially performing pieces from Baroque to modern times. CMYO plans to have a guest military musician artist visit during the Discovery Class to talk about their background on the music they perform and to gain understanding on the challenges they face and responsibilities serving both as musician and soldier. Students will have an opportunity to discuss their views and perspectives on another way musicians make an impact. We will track participant and attendance numbers, comparing results to the previous spring program. Additionally, we will be distributing satisfaction surveys to participating families of the program.; CMYO seeks ways to guide students to a new approach to how music influences life and understanding the demands and satisfaction of making powerful music come alive. We hope to see new audiences find our orchestra concept progressive that challenges the norm for orchestral experiences in the central Minnesota region. For returning audiences, we hope they will find pride in the work that has been accomplished since the beginning of the summer of 2013. Central Minnesota Youth Orchestra will increase the number of students who participate in our program compared to 2021/2022. Additionally, CMYO will target to retain at least (70%) of their student base. Out of 30 students, CMYO expects to maintain the current students under the current COVID situation. Since 2013, the student numbers have increased the student attendance in the beginning years. As of late, we are maintaining around 30 to 35 students per year. With changes in schools and recent cuts and the ongoing COVID, we have seen a slight decline. We are engaging schools to find ways that we can help advocate for their programs and continue our strategy for growth within a quality program. We expect the attendance to increase once the COVID crisis is under better control and the assistance of a new managerial position is established. CMYO is focused to gain numbers towards 35 to 45 students into the 2022-2023 season.