Volunteer Service Program

LAYP Volunteer Service Program: Donate-Your-Talent Project

Name of Non-Profit Organization: Los Angeles Youth Philharmonic
Non-Profit Organization Tax ID #: 77-0630***
Purpose of Organization: Music education, public concerts, & youth orchestra programs
Site Address (physical): 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
Service Times: 7:00-8:00 PM (extended hours available) on Thur; 1:00-3:00 PM on Sat.; Additional days to be arranged.
Service Period: academic year
- Fall Semester: Sept- Oct- Nov- Dec.
- Spring Semester: Jan- Feb- March- April
- Summer Session: June- July
Volunteer Qualification:
- LAYP high school students will have priority seats
- LAYP middle school students may apply.
- If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, you will be eligible for Mr. Joe Biden’s President Award.
- Non- US citizen or permanent resident will receive a certificate of service hours only from LAYP.
Current Volunteer Openings:
- Violin/Viola: 3-5
- Cello: 2
- Flute: 3
- Clarinet: 3
- Percussion: 2
- Music Theory (basic note reading & rhythm skills): 3

Types of Work for Which Volunteers Are Needed

music tutoring for the students in need
preparing for lesson plans
Additional: participating in a concert visit series to a convalescent hospital/nursing home/retirement center.

The President’s Volunteer Service Award

The student volunteers can be nominated to the President’s Volunteer Service if the following volunteer service hours meet .

	Age	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Young Adults	16-25	250 hrs	175-249 hrs	100-174 hrs
Teens	11-15	100 hrs	75-99 hrs	50-74 hrs

Award Ceremony: To Be Announced; A recipient needs to give a short speech at the online ceremony
Volunteer Service Hour Credits at Other Sites: You may submit your service hour certificate issued by other community service programs to add credit hours to the required hours above.
2022-23 Awardees: Audrey Yoon, Ayden Kim, Chaewon Kim, eJenn Huang, Arin Kim, Erin Liao, Matthew Wu, Geeyou Lee, Joseph Kim, Katie Shinogi, Denali Xia, Mckinley Xia, William Youm, Ethan Saldana, Esther Song
2022-23 Certificate Awardees: Allison Yu, Angela Wang, Aurora Han, June Jeon, Justin Baek, Amelia Wu, Rebecca Chiu, Will Varnum, Makaio Xia

Service Dates

2023-24 Fall Semester

Orientation/Training 1: Thur. Sept. 7 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Orientation/Training 2: Thur. Sept. 14 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Lesson 1: Thurs. Sept. 21
Lesson 2: Thurs. Sept. 28
Lesson 3: Mon. Oct. 2
~~Lesson 3: Thurs. Oct. 5~~ cancelled
Lesson 4: Thurs. Oct. 12
Lesson 5: Thurs. Oct. 19
Lesson 6: Thurs. Oct. 26
Lesson 7: Thurs. Nov. 2
Lesson 8: Thurs. Nov. 9
Lesson 9: Thurs. Nov. 16 (no lesson on 11/23; Thanksgiving break)
Lesson 10: Thurs. Nov. 30
Lesson 11: Thurs. Dec. 8
Lesson 12: Thurs. Dec. 14

2023-24 Spring Semester

Orientation/Training: Thurs. Jan. 11
Lesson 1: Thurs. Jan. 18
Lesson 2: Thurs. Jan. 25
Lesson 3: Tues. Jan. 30
Lesson 4: Thurs. Feb. 8
Lesson 5: Tues. Feb. 13
Lesson 6: Thurs. Feb. 22
Lesson 7: Thurs. Feb. 29
Lesson 8: Tues. March 5
Lesson 9: Thurs. March 14
Lesson 10: Thurs. March 21
Lesson 11: Thurs. March 28 (no lesson on 4/4; Easter break)
Lesson 12: Thurs. April 11
Lesson 13: Thurs. April 18
Lesson 14: Thurs. April 25 (End Date)

2024 Summer

All the rehearsal & performance schedules related to volunteer services.
For example, if you assist Orchestra 2 at 6:00-8:00 PM (2 hours) and rehearse for Orchestra 1 at 7:00 – 9:00 PM (2 hours) on Sun. June 25, you will earn “2 hours” service credit which includes the overlapped time slots.
When Orchestra 1 & 2 are overlapped, attend Orchestra 1 as your primary rehearsal and notice that you will receive full service hour credit from Orchestra 2 rehearsals.

How to Apply?

Click here to apply for the volunteer service program.

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

Lesson Day Schedule – Service Assignment

Click here to see your lesson day timetable

Method Books & Resources

Music Theory: Sight- Singing

Music Theory: Rhythm Study

Audio

Violin

Viola

Cello

Flute

Clarinet

Essential Elements Book 1
Learning Low Notes
ABRSM – Progressive Studies for 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