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YONA-SISTEMA PUBLIC SITE TOURS

Come and see for yourself the difference YONA-Sistema is making in the lives of
children! Tour one of our YONA sites and learn how this music program is
positively impacting hundreds of children in priority neighbourhoods across
Northern Alberta.

Upcoming Dates:

 * Winspear YONA Site Tour – November 26th from 5 to 6 PM
 * Winspear YONA Site Tour – January 14th from 5 to 6 PM

To RSVP, please email Trena Taralson at ttaralson@winspearcentre.com. Space is
limited, sign up today!


THE YONA-SISTEMA PROGRAM

Youth Orchestra of Northern Alberta – Sistema (YONA-Sistema) is a program
offered by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. This program is modelled on the
ground-breaking El Sistema project in Venezuela, which uses music for social
change and teaches the values of unity, harmony and mutual compassion. Five days
a week, for almost three hours each day, these students are provided a caring,
dynamic learning environment with music at its core, at no cost to their
families. This is a tremendous help in priority neighbourhoods of Edmonton and
the greater Edmonton area where out-of-school care and extracurricular
activities may be difficult for families to afford.

YONA is based on four core values:

 * Inclusivity refers to the selection of children into the program based on
   economic needs, support needs, and interest in music
 * Community refers to the program’s desire to develop a sense of community
   among students, within their families and neighbourhoods, and among the
   broader general community
 * Peer Mentorship is held in high regard in the program as older students
   mentor younger students
 * Intensive Instruction is shown through the program’s design as a 15-hour
   weekly participation commitment




WHY MUSIC?

Time and again, music has been shown to catalyze brain development, social and
emotional capabilities and countless other skills and abilities. Music brings
students together and gives them a sense of belonging, an outcome that has been
reported by the families of YONA students since the program’s inception. YONA is
unique among both after-school programs and music programs in that it aims to
provide wholistic care for all students.

Students receive group instrument lessons, singing and general music instruction
from qualified teachers. First-year students entering the program begin on
either a cardboard replica of a string instrument or a miniature pool noodle
acting as a wind instrument. Students learn proper care and handling and become
familiar with each part of their instrument and how it will make sound. Once the
class has mastered their starter instruments, YONA celebrates with an Instrument
Graduation Ceremony, during which each student receives their own REAL
instrument to play for the remainder of the year.



Over their years attending the program, students explore a range of orchestral
instruments and musical experiences that open their minds to endless
possibilities for their futures. Frequent activities include expressive arts
time, roots of music classes, movement classes and visits from ESO musician
ambassadors or other special guests, such as Tommy Banks, Natalie MacMaster,
Meaghan Smith, Orford String Quartet and Cris Derksen.

Students also receive multiple performance opportunities each year, which builds
their skill musically but also builds confidence and creates memorable
experiences as they bring joy and pride to their communities. Events include
school Christmas concerts, Light Up the Winspear, YONA’s Winter Concert, and
YONA’s year-end celebration called Road To Joy, among other special events. YONA
has also been invited to perform with various local musicians from time to time,
including members of the ESO.



YONA provides social curriculum that scaffolds the students in their lives
beyond music, contributing to the personal growth of each individual. The
curriculum evolves year over year and includes topics such as self care, making
choices, teamwork, leadership, identity, community care, getting along with
others and identifying growth. Students are given the opportunity to share their
own ideas and are encouraged to consider the ideas presented by others, and they
learn ways they could approach areas in which they may feel challenged.

YONA supports students and their families through a snack program, which seeks
to look after the nutritional well-being of the students. On this front, YONA is
incredibly grateful for the support of Cameron Corporation for YONA’s Nutrition
Program. YONA also occasionally provides food baskets to families experiencing
food insecurity.

Academic support is offered to students at YONA by allowing them time and space
to use for homework assignments. Staff and volunteers help ensure students
understand what is required and help students work through materials they are
having difficulty with. Staff will often read to the students and work on
comprehension skills or provide time for students to read to themselves. This
way, YONA supports the students intellectually and has a touchpoint with school
administrators and teachers, providing a seamless integration of the caring
adults involved with YONA students. Arts and crafts, games and free play are
other ways that YONA staff and volunteers build relationships with students and
allow students the space to be creative aside from music, to make gifts for
friends or family and to enjoy relationships with other students in the program.


YOUR GIFT BRINGS MUSIC TO LIFE

One-Time Donation Monthly Donation

YONA IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF SPONSORS AND DONORS WHO MAKE THE PROGRAM
POSSIBLE



All YONA Photos by Erik Kozakiewicz on behalf of EPIC Photography, Levi Manchak,
Jayden Eric Beaudoin, and Graham Fast.
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