Community Service Program

High School Students

The Community Service Program (CSP) allows high school students to work with Academy program students as coaches. It is an excellent opportunity to develop pedagogical skills as well as allowing more advanced students to give back to the musical community by nurturing younger students. CSP students are mostly string players, although we are seeking to expand opportunities for CSP students to support musical education in other ways (e.g., video editing, general musical education etc.)

Meets Fridays 6-7pm (to be confirmed) @ Irvine Chinese School

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CSP Coordinator, Jewel Helligar

Jewel first began her musical journey studying cello in high school and went on to study with and perform in various string ensembles and orchestras, including CYOSC and Colburn Youth Orchestra. Throughout this, she has maintained a love for working with younger students and has coached cello in various ensembles. She also volunteered in the Community Service Program at CYOSC while she was in high school. She is currently studying for her degrees in Music Education and Cello Performance at California State University Long Beach.

Community Youth Orchestra of Southern California

CYOSC is a 501(c)3 non-profit public charity organization established in 1990 that presents innovative music education programs that serve students of all ages and ability levels, engages musicians in meaningful community service through mentorship, celebrates the artistic efforts of students, and fosters a positive collaborative environment for music-making that strives to unite people from many diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are first and foremost a program that focuses on the musical journey of the student, and meets the incredible challenges of empowering their learning with innovation and flexibility in the twenty-first century.