Musical Youth of America is a national nonprofit 501c3 organization and initiative located in Atlanta, GA.

Our Mission

To enlighten and inspire inner city youth to become involved in music.
To advance education in music.
To promote the arts.
To instruct and train children in music.

Musical Youth Workshop                                                                                           
Designed to enlighten, and inspire inner city elementary and middle school children to become involved in music.

Instrument Loan Program                                                                                                
Provide instruments for children of low income families.

Musical Youth Scholarship                                                                                           
Provide financial support for music instruction for children of low income families.

Concerts For Seniors                                                                                           Scholarship recipients perform at assisted living facilities. 

Future Endeavor
Performing Arts Center

School music programs enhance intellectual development and enrich the academic environment for students of all ages.

Students who participate in school music programs are less likely to be involved in drugs, gangs, or alcohol and have better attendance in school.

The skills gained through sequential music instruction, including discipline and the ability to analyze, solve problems,  communicate, and work cooperatively, are vital for success in the 21st century workplace.

The majority of students attending public schools in inner city neighborhoods have virtually no access to music education, which places them at a disadvantage compared to their peers in other communities.

Local budget cuts are predicted to lead to significant curtailment of school music programs, thereby depriving millions of students of an education that includes music.

The arts are a core academic subject, and music is an essential element of the arts.

Every student in the United States should have an opportunity to reap the benefits of music education.

Benefits of music making:

There are many health and social benefits from music making. From a health perspective, music has been found to: enhance cognitive development in children, exercise the brain, help fight memory loss, reduce stress, lower blood pressure and even stave off depression.

Some of the social benefits of music making include: inspiring creativity, increasing productivity, building confidence and creating social connections/bonds.


The facts are undeniable:

96 percent of public school principals believe that participating in music education encourages and motivates students to stay in school longer. (Harris Poll)

89 percent of principals believe that music education contributes to higher graduation rates. (Harris Poll)

The College Entrance Examination Board found that students in music appreciation scored 63 points higher on verbal and 44 points higher on math than students with no arts participation. (College-Bound Seniors National Report)

A Columbia University study revealed that students in the arts are found to be more cooperative with teachers and peers, more self confident and better able to express ideas.  (The Arts Education Partnership)