The WAV Project is an educational and arts-based program that offers tutoring and all things music and arts. Our intention is to encourage a love for learning and passion for the arts while introducing new cultures and promoting diversity.
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Our Program
“We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.” -Arthur O’Shaughnessy
The WAV Project keeps a full schedule of classes and available lesson times to help learners stay engaged and progressing.
Classes
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- Standard classes run for 12 weeks at a time.
- Our current classes are:
- Dance
- Drawing
- Spotlight Classes highlight incredible artists and musicians from our community. They have limited enrollment and may run shorter than 12 weeks. Stay connected via our new letter and social media for updates on upcoming Spotlight Classes.
Ensembles
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- Ensembles have a maximum enrollment. Once a specific class is full, another time slot may open based on interest.
- Ensembles run for 12 weeks at a time with a scheduled performance at the end. Stay up to date on our scheduled performances by monitoring our calendar and subscribing to our newsletter.
- Our current ensembles are:
- Keyboard Ensemble
- Guitar Ensemble
Lessons
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- We offer 1-on-1 virtual music lessons upon request.
- Instruments:
- Guitar
- Piano
- Brass
- Woodwinds
- Voice
- Don’t see your instrument? Contact us!
Tutoring
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We offer both 1-on-1 tutoring as well as small group tutoring, both in person and virtually. Contact us for scheduling an availability!
This is the general interest form to participate in The WAV Project. A member of our WAV team will follow up to finalize registration.
What We Do
Our program provides academic support in addition to instrumental instruction, music theory and history and art history from around the world. We serve learners of all ages with classes ranging from beginner level to those more advanced in skill.
Engaging Our Community
Mission statement: Our mission is to encourage a love for learning and a passion for the arts while introducing new cultures and promoting diversity.
Our Team: Founded by Shanel and Aaron Ranzenbach, our team is built up of amazing artists, educators and musicians. Each is passionate about inspiring others and filling our communities with creativity.
Program Objectives:
- To give children an opportunity to express themselves through music and art
- To bring communities together from across the city of Los Angeles
- To introduce new cultures and promote diversity and inclusion
- To give participants a safe place where they can set goals and be encouraged to accomplish them
- To build a renowned, international arts exchange program
Measures of Success:
- Number of participants enrolled
- Program retention rates
- Student instrument skill level and rate of improvement
- Total hours of instruction
- The number of graduating students enrolled in continuing music and arts education programs
- The percentage of diverse representation in relation to the surrounding community
- Performance and community event participation
What You Can Do
Each dollar donated to The WAV Project goes directly towards impacting the lives of our learners. Our goal is for learners of all ages to find passion, success and empowerment through education, music, and the arts. We strive to secure the funding that enables us to offer opportunities to our current participants, while growing to reach more each year. We rely on the generous donations of our supporters and partners in this venture.
A tax-deductible donation to The WAV Project leaves a lasting impression on our community.
Get Involved
Get involved with The WAV Project by volunteering your time, donating your resources, following us on social media or signing up for our newsletter.
Stay up to date on our upcoming events and keep an eye out for Spotlight Classes featuring outstanding artists and musicians from our community!
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Give Time
If you are passionate about music and the arts and are interested in teaching a Spotlight class, please let us know! We are also seeking volunteers to help our students with homework, projects and more.
