It’s really cool to meet new members like Maggie a few time zones away based out in Idaho. As a rising freshman and violinist, she’s genuinely interested in learning more about what the Junior Program is all about.

Welcome! If we haven’t met to discuss an outreach plan for your child, please register and join a virtual Family Orientation. These relaxed, Q&A-style sessions are held every two weeks on Wednesday evenings from 6:30–7:30 PM EST. High schoolers are encouraged to attend with their parents.

“As Election Committee Chair, I want to remind each of you that the VMA Board of Directors will be looking to our newly elected student leaders to demonstrate their readiness to serve in the months ahead. This summer will be an opportunity for each leader to earn the confidence of the Board through action and show how they will contribute to the growth and success of our organization.”

We welcome a new chapter of the VMA taking form in the Cornhusker State.

MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) Business Resources Coordinator, Karen Thickstun, interviewed VMA for their Business Digest national publication.

We've got 2 venues reserved on Sunday afternoon, 6/28 in Needham, MA: One Wingate Way, and 4pm at North Hill. Register as a solo student performer or student club/group for our summer outreach concerts. Final concert assignments will be confirmed after registration closes. You must be a Junior Program member to perform in VMA concerts. Registration closes June 1. Reach out with any questions!

Giving everyone orchestra seats takes a leader who carries the musical phrase beyond the bar line.

We welcome a few new students from the Gem state!

Let’s talk about [fundraising], baby. Let’s talk about you and me. Let’s talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be.

The VMA’s three pillars are service, stewardship, and leadership. Our Junior Program members will be democratically electing their first president and cabinet members this summer who meet the nomination requirements of all three pillars. We are the only nonprofit uniting classically trained young musicians through club, state, and national student government. Nomination deadline is June 1.

For younger students especially, social musical experiences vary greatly. Some music teachers host regular recitals; others do not. Some students study privately with a parent and may never experience group performances at all. That is okay.

Students interested in starting a brand new club and serving as its first Club President can complete the form below. Once the required steps are completed, VMA will process your role as Club President and officially activate your club.

VMA is introducing the Club President Monthly Report to help students stay engaged in our mission and connected to the national community. When members check in, we better understand their experiences and growth; when clubs check in, we gain a clearer picture of outreach, leadership, and service happening across the country.

The VMA Monthly Member Check-In helps Junior Program students reflect on their outreach, leadership, and musical growth each month while staying connected to VMA’s mission of service through music.

We warmly welcome Edward to the VMA community! Edward is a talented high school tenor and student at Bellevue High School.

The VMA’s approach to building relationships with families and communities often begins with meeting educators in person or virtually, and learning that not much separates us from our approach to music education: “Our mission is to cultivate musical excellence and empower students with the skills and values to positively impact their communities and the world!” - Sarah Coley, Music Educator & Owner of SBC Institute of Violin and Piano.