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DONATE Providing Free & Accessible MUSIC EDUCATION Across the U.S. since 2018 About Us Notelove is a 501(c) certified non-profit encouraging participation in the performing arts through free, student-led music lessons. We’re dedicated to ensuring every student has access to affordable, high-quality music lessons. LEARN MORE 1/1 Read About Us in The Silicon Valley Voice about Notelove's community impacts! READ HERE Noteworthy Numbers 248 passionate instructors 273 students enrolled 4,046 hours volunteered 18 instruments offered 1/3 Ready to learn? Notelove is open to all aspiring young musicians of any skill level! Students are matched with an experienced instructor, who works flexibly with your schedule. Let the lessons begin! See all current instructors here . SIGN UP Melodic Memories We're passionate to spread the love of music throughout our community. Our events, including student recitals and guest speaker events, foster new interests and memories for all our students. OUR RECENT EVENTS 1/4 Scholarships Musical Scholarship Covers the cost of: Instruments Equipment maintenance Musical exams APPLY HERE Book Reimbursement Get reimbursed for any music books you purchase! Student must save receipt or other proof of purchase. APPLY HERE Support our mission! Notelove is made possible through your support. Please consider donating to our cause so we can continue changing lives, one lesson at a time. DONATE HERE

< INSTRUCTORS Linda Chang 7 Years Experience in Clarinet Manya Girivasan 6 Years Experience in Clarinet Jinho Choi 5 Years Experience in Clarinet Ayane Chiang 6 Years Experience in Clarinet Alex Lau

< INSTRUCTORS BY INSTRUMENT Learn more about the instructors by clicking on their profile! Leo Bencher Anisha Biyani Angelina Bu Ezra Chan Linda Chang Kalea Chau Eva Chen Ayane Chiang Ariel Chien Samuel Chiutena Jinho Choi Ellie Chu Matilda DeSeve Sahana Ganesan Manya Girivasan Julia Geofferey Lilian Gong Anuhya Gottam Darsh Gottam Emily Guan Preston Hong Keira Hsieh Ruoshui Hu Ashley Huang

What We Have Been Up To Student Events Winter Waltz Concert On January 11, Notelove hosted a delightful Winter Waltz concert at the NorCal Music Center. Students performed many beautiful classical and vibrant pieces, we are all very proud of their progress! After the concert, students and instructors gathered to celebrate their achievements with food and socializing. It was a heartwarming and exciting way to kick off 2025! notelove concert notelove concert 1/1 Surrounded by the hustle and bustle of Downtown San Jose, Notelove students gathered at Chrsitmas in the Park to share christmas music with the event goers. With Christmas classics like "Let it Snow", "Sleigh Ride", and "I'll Be Home for Christmas", Notelove's holiday spirit touched the hearts of everyone watching. IMG20241223182134_edited IMG_1225_edited IMG_7470 IMG20241223182134_edited 1/7 Christmas in the Park Performance Instrument Petting Zoo Notelove hosted another Instrument Petting Zoo on December 6th, inviting passionate students to try out a variety of instruments, including violins, trumpets, flutes, guitars, percussion, and more! This inspiring event has brought students unique experiences, helping them discover new musical interests and talents. Notelove continues to provide creative and educational opportunities that encourage students to engage with the world of music. IMG_6070 IMG_6065 IMG_6074 IMG_6070 1/7 Notelove Cross Chapters Virtual Event 2024 image345_edited 2345 6 image345_edited 1/4 On October 19th, Notelove hosted a virtual concert that brought together many passionate students and instructors to show their progress on their musical journey. We are very proud of all the improvements and commitments displayed in the performances. Be sure to check out the video to enjoy the beautiful music played by these individuals! Click Here to the Concert Video Notelove Fall Fest On September 14th, amidst joyful laughter and bobbing rubber ducks, Notelove attended the annual Fall Fest in Cupertino, CA. Wanting to attract more students and instructors, officers held a game of catching the rubber ducks, offering prizes ranging from teddy bears to Notelove shirts in accordance. The day ended with much fanfare, many young children loving what they had fished up! 1/5 Instrument Petting Zoo 1/15 July 2024, Notelove hosted their library event: Instrument Petting Zoo. Children of all ages, along with their parents, had the opportunity to try out a variety of instruments, from woodwinds to brass to and percussion. This one-hour event allowed every volunteer to share their passion for music and their instruments with the Bay Area public. 2024 Summer Sonata Concert Notelove hosted the Summer Sonata Concert in June to commemorate the beginning of a new summer. Students, instructors, and directors shared their love of music through various performances. As the Notelove family, we celebrated our young musicians and their musical passions, while also bidding farewell to our graduating seniors as they embark on new and exciting journeys. 1/22 2024 Winter Snowlove Concert 1/26 In January, Notelove hosted the Snowlove Winter Concert where students, instructors, and directors had the opportunity to perform for the community! This was the first ever in-person Notelove concert following a number of online concerts and smaller performance events. Watching the Notelove family come together and celebrate young musicians as they achieved a milestone in their musical journeys was a heartwarming experience. On January 18, 2024, Notelove instructors, students, and Tri-M and Forte members joined in on Zoom to listen to former Notelove officer, Riko Hirata–who majors in music therapy at the University of the Pacific–host her informational panel that covered the topic of music therapy. She went over what music therapy is, the requirements to pursue a career as a music therapist, as well where music therapists work. “In terms of music therapy classes in college, I had a lot of fun in the first semester. The panel I presented today is basically an overview of what I did throughout music therapy class,” Riko explains. “[Music therapy] is a very nice class, and the professors are very caring. This semester, I’ll be visiting some senior homes to implement my music therapy knowledge–I’m quite excited!” 1/3 Music Theory Panel with Riko Music Theory Classes 1/3 This past fall, Notelove hosted a 6-week music theory class taught by 7 of Notelove’s passionate music educators! The class spanned two levels - intro and advanced - and covered various music theory concepts, such as intervals, chords, and major and minor scales. The Blookets, Gimkits, and music listening sessions were some of the students’ favorite activities! Director Events After the Summer Sonata Concert, our Notelove directors gathered to celebrate with dinner at In-N-Out. The concert was a success, and they enjoyed hamburgers and fries while reminiscing about the performances and honoring the graduating seniors who have completed their journey with Notelove as directors. June 2024 Social 1/3 Nick the Greek Director Social 1/3 Notelove's April 2024 Nick the Fundraiser was also a time of fun and laughter for the Notelove director team. After an eventful day at the Snowlove Concert, our Notelove directors huddled down to celebrate at dinner at Tea Era. The concert was very successful and exciting, and they unwound with popcorn chicken and tea as they discussed their thoughts on the concert. January 2024 Social 1/3 Director Social 1/4 Notelove hosted a director social at Serra Park on July 23, 2023 welcoming the 23-24 Director team! Directors got to know each other better, took headshots for the website, and began ideation for the new school year.

Find Your Rhythm Sign up for Lessons Today! Notelove is open to aspiring young musicians of any skill level ! You should receive an email within two weeks of signing up introducing you to your instructor. Please understand we are short-staffed on instructors for specific instruments. Sign Up 1/3 Share Your Melody Become an Instructor! We're looking for new music instructors to join the Notelove community! I nstructors must: Be 14-18 years of age Have at least 2 years of musical experience Submit an audition video Apply Here! Compose Your Verse Start A Chapter Want to share your love of music and teaching ? We welcome you to start a Notelove chapter in your community! Notelove currently has chapters in the Bay Area, Texas, and Boston. Let's go!

< INSTRUCTORS Ashley Huang 10 Years Experience in Violin Yuyao Wen 6 Years Experience in Violin Angelina Bu 5 Years Experience in Violin Samuel Teo 10 Years Experience in Violin Keira Hsieh 13 Years Experience in Violin

Scholarships * Musical Scholarship Covers the cost of: Instruments Equipment maintenance Musical exams APPLY HERE *Low income students only Book Reimbursement Get reimbursed for any music books you purchase! Student must save receipt or other proof of purchase. APPLY HERE *Scholarships are only available to current Notelove students

< INSTRUCTORS Eric Ko 4 Years Experience in French Horn

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< INSTRUCTORS Charlotte Jew 7 Years Experience in Cello