Elementary & Middle School Students
Volunteer Musicians welcomes young musicians in elementary and middle school who want to begin sharing music with their communities through outreach concerts and service projects.
Students perform in community outreach programs and earn the VMA National Service Award while developing confidence, compassion, and a deeper connection to their music.
Sharing Music from an Early Age
Volunteer Musicians encourages young musicians to experience the joy of sharing music with others. Elementary and middle school students participate in outreach concerts that bring live classical music into their communities.
Elementary Students
Students in grades 1–5 can participate in outreach concerts that introduce young musicians to service through music while building confidence in performance.
Middle School Students
Middle school musicians perform in outreach programs while beginning to develop leadership and service through music within the VMA Junior Program.
Outreach Concerts
Students perform short programs in nursing homes, hospitals, libraries, and community centers that welcome live music from young musicians.
What Students Gain
Through outreach concerts and community performances, students develop confidence, compassion, and a deeper connection to their music.
VMA National Service Award
Elementary and middle school students in the Leadership Initiative earn the VMA National Service Award for participating in outreach concerts and community service.
Performance Experience
Students gain valuable performance experience by sharing music in welcoming community environments such as nursing homes, libraries, and hospitals.
Confidence & Compassion
By performing for others, young musicians discover how their music can bring joy and connection to their communities.
What Outreach Concerts Look Like
Outreach concerts are welcoming performances that allow young musicians to share music with their communities in meaningful and supportive environments.
Prepare Music
Students prepare short pieces with their teachers that they feel comfortable sharing in a community concert.
Perform for the Community
Students perform in welcoming venues such as nursing homes, libraries, and community centers.
Share the Joy of Music
Young musicians experience the joy of seeing how their music can bring happiness and connection to others.
Join the Junior Program
Young musicians can begin sharing music with their communities while developing confidence, leadership, and a lifelong love of service through music.