Since 2018, Notelove has been giving out free,
high-quality music lessons to youth
across the United States
ABOUT NOTELOVE
Notelove is a non-profit that gives free music lessons to youth in California, Massachusetts, and Texas. Our intention is to encourage participation in performing arts, which are often glossed over or underfunded.
It can be expensive and difficult to pursue a musical education. Music teachers will typically charge between $50-150/hr for lessons, and school music programs are costly and can cost up to hundreds of dollars per student annually.
Music education provides an environment for youth to develop necessary worldly skills, including perseverance, a strong work ethic, and cooperation, among many others. Schools that offer music programs have higher graduation and attendance rates compared to schools that don’t offer music education. Learning music can also improve reasoning, short-term memory, planning, and the ability to focus. Notelove was created to both close the gap between low and high income families, as well as to spread the joy of music to all youth. Join and support our cause today!
ACHIEVEMENTS
President’s Volunteer Service Award certified organization.
Offering lessons for 18 different instruments, from Piano to Ukelele.
Over 70 qualified teachers from over 20 high schools in 12 cities across the nation.
3, 246 hours of volunteering organized by high school teachers.
Completely student run, with chapters in Houston, Boston, and California.
OUR HISTORY
Notelove was started in 2018 by Omar Shohoud, former Homestead High School student and current student at the University of Chicago. As a musician himself, Omar wanted to see other youth experience the joy of music as he was able to. Notelove started as a local effort to provide free music lessons to low-income youth in the Bay Area, but has since transformed into an organization that provides services nationwide.
