Access: Addressing the City’s Resource Gaps in Music Education

We believe every child should have access to joy and beauty through the life-affirming and character-building pursuit of the arts.

Committed to equitable access to music, Tune Up Philly provides music education in Philadelphia’s most underserved areas of Philadelphia where resources and access to music instruction are limited . In addressing these gaps in arts access through school partnerships, Tune Up Philly makes participation in music a reality for hundreds of students and families . Within 10 years, Tune Up Philly has proven that its model creates happy musicians who take pride in their artform and abilities . These students take with them the values learned in Tune Up Philly—dedication, goal-setting, creativity and teamwork—beyond their time in the program, and many go on to become critical members of every audition-based ensemble and magnet and arts high school in the city .

TUNE UP PHILLY PARTNER SITES

A The City School (Fairmount Campus) 860 N 24th St, Philadelphia, PA 19130

B People for People Charter 800 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130

C The City School (Poplar Campus) 910 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

D The City School (Spruce Hill Campus) 4115 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

E St. Barnabas Catholic School 6334 Buist Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19142

F St. James School 3217 W Clearfield St, Philadelphia, PA 19132

G Salvation Army Kroc Center 4200 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129

H St. Helena-Incarnation Catholic School 6101 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19120

I Marianna Bracetti Academy 1840 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124

MAP: With nine program sites ranging from Southwest Philly to Fairmount and throughout North Philadelphia, Tune Up Philly works to remove barriers and ensure that the performing arts represent our city’s demographics .

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“Tune Up Philly affected me in a very positive, very motivating, very elevating way. It helped me grow as a person and influenced me in my life as a musician. They taught me to be confident in who I am and don’t let anybody limit your abilities.” — Christopher Michael Wise III, flute

THEN AND NOW: Christopher Michael Wise, III, flute

Chris joined Tune Up Philly at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in 2014 . He advanced in his skills and matriculated to and advanced to CAPA, Philadelphia’s High School for the Creative and Performing Arts . Within the PYO Music Institute, Chris advanced through the Young Musicians Debut Orchestra and now plays in the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra .