Volunteer Service Program 2025-26

LAYP Volunteer Service Program: Donate-Your-Talent Project

  • Name of Non-Profit Organization: Los Angeles Youth Philharmonic Orchestra | Band | Choir
  • Non-Profit Organization Tax ID #: 77-0630***
  • Purpose of Organization: Music education, public concerts, & youth orchestra programs
  • Site Address (in-person): 760 S Westmoreland Ave. RM 10, LA, CA 90005
  • Site Address (online): via Zoom meetings
  • Site Supervisor: Dr. Gene Chung, music director
  • Days Volunteers Are Needed: Thursday on Zoom; Saturdays in-person and TBA
  • Service Days and Times: you may choose either one or both
    • 7:00-8:00 PM on Thursdays (online)
    • 1:00-3:00 PM on Saturdays (in-person)
  • Service Period: academic year
    • Fall Semester: Sept- Oct- Nov- Dec
    • Spring Semester: Jan- Feb- March- April
    • Summer Session: June- July- Aug
  • Volunteer Qualification:
    • LAYP high school students will have priority seats
    • LAYP middle school students may apply.
  • Current Volunteer Openings:
    • Strings (Violin/Viola/Cello/Bass): 3-5
    • Wind (Woodwind & Brass: 2-3
    • Percussion: 2-3

Types of Work for Which Volunteers Are Needed

  1. Donate-Your-Talent Project through Tutoring: Provide music tutoring for the students in need; Prepare lesson plans.
  2. Donate-Your-Talent Project through Concert Visit: Participate in a concert visit series to a convalescent hospital, nursing home, or retirement center*.
  3. Donate-Your-Talent Project through Modern Technology: Offer support in audio, video, photography, or online music education technology.
  4. Donate-Your-Talent Project through Backstage Assistance: Assist with behind-the-scenes tasks at rehearsals and concerts, including setup, organization, and support for performers.

2025-26 No Service Dates

Fall Semester

September

  • Thurs. Sept. 18 online (7:00-8:00 PM) Volunteer Orientation
  • Thurs. Sept. 25 online (7:00-8:00 PM) Volunteer Orientation
  • Sat. Sept. 27 in-person

October

  • Thurs. Oct. 2 online
  • Sat. Oct 4 in-person
  • Thurs. Oct. 9 online
  • Sat. Oct. 11 in-person
  • Thurs. Oct. 16 online
  • Sat. Oc. 18 in-person
  • Thurs. Oct. 23 online
  • Sat. Oct. 25 in-person
  • Thurs. Oct. 30 online

November

  • Sat. Nov. 1 in-person
  • Thurs. Nov. 6 online
  • Sat. Nov. 8 in-person
  • Thurs. Nov. 13 online
  • Sat. Nov. 15 in-person (Mini-Concert)
  • Thurs. Nov. 20 online
  • Sat. Nov. 22 in-person
  • (No lesson on 11/27-29; Thanksgiving break)

December

  • Lesson 1: Thur. Dec. 4 online
  • Lesson 2: Sat. Dec. 6 in-person
  • Lesson 3: Thur. Dec. 11 online
  • Lesson 4: Sat. Dec. 13 in-person (Mini-Concert)

Spring Semester

  • Updates in progress

Summer (June-July-Aug)

  • Updates in progress

How to Apply: Click Here

Exit Ticket

Click here to fill out the Exit Ticket Google Forms whenever you volunteer. In this Exit Ticket form, you will record your volunteer service hours and may add extra credits from other volunteer service organizations.

Zoom Link

Click here to join Zoom meeting

Set-up Guideline for Online Music Lesson

Click here to get information on the equipment

Zoom Audio Setting: Original Sound

If your original sound is off, the Zoom will recognize an instrumental sound as a background noise and automatically mute it. Please turn on the original sound for music lessons.

  • Computer: Click here to watch one-minute short video
  • iPad/tablet: Click here to watch a video
  • iPhone/smartphone: Click here to watch a video
  • How to Stop iPad Camera from Following You on Zoom: Click here to watch a video

Method Books & Resources

Music Theory: Sight- Singing & Alfred Prep Course

Music Theory: Rhythm Study

Audio

Violin

Viola

Cello

Flute

Clarinet

Percussion

Start-Up Video

Start-Up Video Clips:-Visit: www.myeelibrary.com
-Click “My Book Doesn’t Have a Code:
-Enter “ISBN Number” (see below)
-Click “Start-up Video”

ISBN number for each instrument
Violin:            ISBN 0-634-03817-6
Viola:             ISBN 978-0-634-03818-1
Cello:             ISBN 978-0-634-03819-8
Double Bass: ISBN 978-0-634-03820-4
Flute:             ISBN 0-634-00311-9
Oboe:            ISBN 0-634-00312-7
Clarinet:        ISBN 0-634-00314-3
Bassoon:      ISBN 0-634-00313-5
Trumpet:       ISBN 0-634-00320-8
Trombone:    ISBN 0-634-00322-4
Baritone:       ISBN 0-634-00323-2
French Horn: ISBN 0-634-00321-6
Tuba:             ISBN 0-634-00325-9
Percussion:   ISBN 978-0-634-00327-1