Music Resource Center
3032 Woodburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
MRC Membership and Artist Track
MRC is a multifaceted nonprofit after school music and recording studio for teens. MRC combines music education, studio recording, live performance, radio broadcasting, leadership training, and mentorship to inspire, empower, and celebrate underserved Cincinnati area teenagers. Members can choose to: take music lessons (e.g., guitar, drums, piano, voice); learn to make beats and create original music; record their band’s original songs in the professional multi-track recording studio; have an afterschool snack, hot lunch, or dinner; get help with homework in the lobby; talk about school, life's challenges, or be connected to services required through the MRC’s and YMCA’s networks; or perform in our venue for family and friends. The MRC is proud to offer multidisciplinary instruction that addresses the whole child, by covering basic needs, limiting geographic and financial barriers to participation, and giving them a safe haven within which to explore their identities and unique voices.
Program Goals:
The goals of the MRC’s Membership programming are for students to hone their musical abilities, to find their voices as musicians and as people, to learn to express themselves, and to grow in a collaborative environment with other kids, adults, and professionals. The specific objectives are as follows:
o Making music accessible to under-resourced teens by providing an individualized experience to best meet their goals for only $2 per month
o Providing 200 teens with music, theory, performance, and recording instruction in a state-of-the-art music and recording studio, or online platforms as needed
o Conducting 500 music, performance, or theory lessons each year – instruments, practice space, recording, and performance opportunities provided
o Establish five new partners (YMCA sites, local professional artists, other Cincinnati arts organizations) to provide new opportunities for MRC members.
o Implement evidence-based Hello Insight and measure social-emotional/college outlook outcomes for the teens who regularly interact with MRC programs and services.
Program Results:
No Grant Evaluation Report with program results was received.
Website:
http://www.mrccincy.org Amount: $25,000
Date: September 2022
