We have raised over $10,000 and need your help to raise more!
About Us
Our Volunteers
We are high school students who enjoy teaching different music instruments to contribute to cancer research.
Our amazing team of talented high school students volunteer their time to teach their specific musical instruments. Our volunteers are also advanced musicians. They have at least five years of experience in their respective instruments. Most have ten years of experience. More importantly, they are still kids so we can relate and connect with the children differently than adult teachers. Our goals are to make learning music a hobby kids can become passionate about.
In addition to our key teachers highlighted, we have other volunteers giving lessons.
We believe in personalized and customized attention for each student (because we all learn differently).
Of course, we are always looking for talented musicians. Think you would be a good fit and can teach music? Get in touch for more information!
Our history
My name is Colette Bui. I am a student at Aliso Niguel High School. I have been playing and performing piano since I was 3 years old. The teacher volunteers, who are my friends, have also been playing and performing their instruments for years. My brother and I created this program to help spread the joy of playing a musical instrument, and at the same time donating to pediatric cancer research.
Cancer research is personal to me. When I was 10, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Four years later, my grandfather was diagnosed with stage 4 renal cancer. I have a few other relatives who are cancer survivors or who are going through cancer treatments right now. My brother and I want make an impact for them and do our part to help find a cure for cancer, which has become so prevalent in our society.
Growing up, my mother and grandpa both enjoy listening to me and my brother play piano. I decided to take my years of piano experience and spread happiness by teaching children and donating the proceeds. All proceeds from the lessons will be donated to the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. To me, the children are contributing to a cancer-free future while learning music now and spreading the joy.
Our mission
Our focus is to make music lessons and practice fun for children! There is no test to study for and no competition to prepare for, just pure joy. We simply want to make a long-lasting difference in how children think about music and the joy it brings - one lesson at a time.
To us, if children enjoy creating music from an instrument initially, they will likely enjoy learning and continue to practice. If they practice, their skills will improve, and they will start to enjoy the instrument even more as they grow.
The program is highly recommended for elementary and middle school children looking to take lessons for fun. We are great mentors to children who take regular lessons (because we have all been there). Many of us have taken piano, violin, viola and guitar lessons since we were in elementary school if not before!
To date, we have raised and donated over $10,000.
Thank you to all those who supported us!
Please continue to take lessons and donate.
We cannot do this without you!