Instruments for success: online
College readiness and Career Pathways
Meets: Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:30PM
Location: Presented Live on Zoom
Fall Dates: September 24 - December 10, 2024 (No class November 5)
Fall Application Due Date: September 20 by 5pm Program Fee: $250
The college application process can often be tricky and intimidating, but we can make it easier for you! Instruments for Success is an 11-week after-school program covering every aspect of the college search, admissions, and audition process. Instruments for Success Online is led by an experienced college admissions officer and Project 440 Teaching Artist.
Three guest speakers whose careers are either in or connected to the field of music discuss their education and career paths.
You will learn about:
Selecting schools that are the right “fit” for their goals and interests
Writing a compelling college essay
Preparing for auditions and interviews
Navigating the world of financial aid, grants and scholarships
Financial literacy including, budgeting, credit and saving
How to approach the SAT and ACT
Career paths both in and connected to the field of music
Participation is limited to 30 students.
Student Testimonials
"Project 440 has taught me an abundance of crucial information - including the skills I will need to survive as a musician in the 21st century, how to navigate my way through the college application and audition process and how diverse a career in classical music can be."
- Marquise M., 2017 Instruments for Success Graduate
"As the program is coming to a close I would like to say thank you for offering me this opportunity. I never knew that learning about Colleges could be this vigorous, yet humorous."
- Jonathan M., 2018 Instruments for Success Graduate