DSOMA Tutoring Scholarship Program

Bridging the Financial and Educational Gap

Tutor Lesson Record Form

DSOMA's Tutoring Scholarship Program will be on PAUSE for the 2025-26 School Year. We have used up our scholarship reserves, and donations have not kept up with demand. Thus, we are unable to accept new applications for tutors and tutees at this time. We very much hope to resume the scholarship program next school year.

To support student growth, development, performance, and engagement during the 2024-25 School Year, the Davis Schools Orchestral Music Association (DSOMA) is excited to continue their Tutoring Scholarship Program, offering Free Instrumental Lessons to 4th-8th grade DJUSD Strings Students (priority will be to those in 5th-8th). Music is a valuable means of self-expression and is an important tool for positive emotional health.

All DJUSD orchestral music students are encouraged to apply for free tutoring and/or to receive scholarship funds to tutor younger students during the 2024-25 school year. Scholarship priority will be for applications received before September 30, 2024, but we will continue to match students and tutors as available through January 2025.

We will be awarding up to 15 student/tutee scholarships for 20 free, half-hour lessons each. Those with financial need will be the priority, but we welcome all applicants. Tutors are 9th grade or higher DJUSD student musicians or college-level students approved by DSOMA Tutoring Scholarship Committee.

In 2020-21, with school instruction entirely virtual until Spring, we expanded the DSOMA tutoring program to bridge the gap for as many students as possible. With continued financial support from the Chang Family Fund, we provided free tutoring to 75 students from all elementary and junior high schools in the District. Chang Family Funds were used to pay for 35 tutors across 9th-12th grade from Emerson, Harper, Holmes, DHS, and Da Vinci, along with college alumni. In addition to Chang Funds, seven professional tutors were hired with DSOMA general funds to provide tutoring support. Our sincere thanks to the Robert and Yinette Chang Family Fund for their continued support of DSOMA's tutoring program for the past decade!

DSOMA has provided over $50,000 in scholarship funding since 2020.

If you are not matched for a tutoring scholarship this year, we also have local professional tutors (see below) who can be hired directly, or we can put you in touch with local DJUSD student tutors. DSOMA is committed to supporting all students across the Davis Joint Unified School District.

Program Participation Requirements and Applications

**Tutors and Tutees must abide by all DJUSD and Yolo Co. Health guidelines for in-person tutoring**

DJUSD Students/Tutees (5th - 8th grade)

Requirements to Receive Strings Lessons:

Fill out the below application link named "Student/Tutee Application."
Students/Tutees must be enrolled in a DJUSD Strings or Orchestra Class in Elementary or Jr. High (5th - 8th grade).
Lessons will be prioritized for students/tutees with financial need
- Up to 15 scholarships valued at 20 free half-hour lessons each will be provided by DSOMA for 2024-25

Student/Tutee Application Is Here

Solicitud para estudiantes en Español

Student/Tutee AGREEMENT FORM

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DJUSD (9th - 12th grade) or College-student Tutors

Requirements to become a Tutor:

Fill out the below application link named "TUTOR Application."
If you have NOT tutored for DSOMA before, applicants must record a video of themselves performing a recent piece of music and a scale to be considered.
- This video submission will help match tutors to tutees.
If you are selected and approved to receive a student/tutee, you will be required to complete two additional forms that will be emailed to you:
- DSOMA Scholarship Tutor Waiver of Liability & Indemnification Agreement
- W–9 Tax Form
You will also be sent a fillable pdf to submit a record of your tutoring lessons. Tutors are paid $20-25 per 30 min lesson ($40-50/hour) depending on experience to a maximum of 20 lessons for the 2024-25 school year. Tutors may be assigned more than one tutee.

TUTOR Application Is Here

Tutor AGREEMENT FORM

Tutor W-9 FORM

Tutor Lesson Record Fillable Form

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Local Professional Tutors for Hire

We have exceptional local professional tutors in the area who are available for private tutoring. All of the professional tutors, listed below, are highly recommended by DSOMA if you are seeking a local tutor. Please contact tutors directly for rates.

Florie Brown
- - Instrument: VIOLIN and FIDDLE
  - Website: http://floriebrown.com/
  - Contact: 530-219-2725; florie.brown@comcast.net
  - Tutoring Options: In-person (Davis) and virtual

Melissa Lyans

Instrument: VIOLIN and VIOLA
Contact: 530-220-4670; mlyans@pacbell.net
Tutoring Options: In person (Davis) at home studio or student's home
All COVID precautions followed.

Nicole McClelland
- - Instrument: VIOLIN & PIANO
  - Contact: 530-902-0110; musicteachernicole@gmail.com
  - Tutoring Options: In-person (Davis) and virtual

Olivia Merritt
- - Instrument: CELLO
  - Contact: 530-601-0907; olivmerritt@gmail.com
  - Tutoring Options: In-person (Davis and Woodland) and virtual

Carrie Miller
- - Instrument: CELLO
  - Website: http://carriemillercello.com/
  - Contact: carrieamiller14@gmail.com
  - Tutoring Options: In-person (Davis) and virtual

Daniel Osborne
- - Instrument: VIOLIN
  - Contact: do.privatestudio@gmail.com
  - Tutoring Options: In-person (Davis) and virtual

Alexandra Roedder
- - Instrument: CELLO, musicianship and music theory
  - Website: http://alexandraroedder.com/
  - Contact: 510-502-7375; info@alexandraroedder.com
  - Tutoring Options: In-person (Davis) or at home studio in Auburn

David Thorp
- - Instrument: VIOLIN and VIOLA
  - Contact: 530-635-6193 (text/voice messages); dsthorp@yahoo.com
  - Tutoring Options: In-person Mon/Wed at the Music Stream Center (Davis) and virtual