Desert Sounds Performing Arts announces the addition of Jacqueline Mendez Soto to the Board of Directors. Jacqueline is co-founder and co-owner of Barton Mendez Soto PLLC, a law firm specializing in elections law and labor & employment law.
Do you have a child with interest in Music but can’t afford to buy an instrument? We can help, at Desert Sounds we believe that music is a very important part of the children’s development, therefore we have lent instruments to children in Arizona since 2008. You will need to come to a parent …
Studies show the earlier kids start learning music, the better off they’ll be learning language, math and other important life skills. Set up your small one for success with fun music education tailored to younger players. Learn More
Each year people like you invest their time, talent and expertise allowing Desert Sounds to do more with less. The generosity of these individuals are helping to transform the lives of children. Last year volunteers donated over $90,000 of professional services. Our volunteer opportunities include administration, special events, sewing, marketing, photography, social media, general office …
“Our kids had a wonderful year in band, and we could not have done it without Desert Sounds. Your organization helped over 10 kids have an instrument to use in our bands this year. These kids performed very well, and are excited to have had the chance to have music in their lives.”– Angela Mantie.
“My name is Jonathan I have the pleasure to participate in the Jeremy Project and I am thankful to have the enjoyment to use one of your instruments. The main purpose of this letter is to notify that I want some private lessons, from Desert Sounds. I have multiple reasons why I want to have private lessons. One reason, I desire private lessons, is because I want to get better on how to play my instrument, the clarinet…”
Mariachi Sones del Desierto is a multi-tier year round youth mariachi program for children in grades k-12. This wonderful cultural-musical exchange brings children together in a fun and supportive environment as they learn to play and appreciate traditional mariachi music.
All children deserve a lifetime filled with the gift of music and the opportunity to learn to play an instrument. To help make this possible, we lend instruments, provide music lessons, mentoring, mariachi education, and performance opportunities. Learn more
“Desert Sounds is a wonderful resource for my instrumental music program… While I do have some school instruments to lend, I routinely find that I alone cannot meet the demand. Enter Desert Sounds. This service is allowing my students the opportunity to study music in a way that otherwise would have been unavailable to them… That such an organization as Desert Sounds exists at all is amazing to me, but for my students and me we are very glad that it does. Desert Sounds is making a difference. Thank you!”
Michael Veech, PhD, Music Specialist
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Jacqueline Mendez Soto Joins Desert Sounds’ Board of Directors
Desert Sounds Performing Arts announces the addition of Jacqueline Mendez Soto to the Board of Directors. Jacqueline is co-founder and co-owner of Barton Mendez Soto PLLC, a law firm specializing in elections law and labor & employment law.
Intro to Desert Sounds
Desert Sounds in the beginning
Desert Sounds on CBS 5 ‘s Pay it Forward
Our founder and executive director, Jennifer Crews, on Arizona’s CBS 5 Pay it forward.
Lending Music Instruments for children in Arizona
Do you have a child with interest in Music but can’t afford to buy an instrument? We can help, at Desert Sounds we believe that music is a very important part of the children’s development, therefore we have lent instruments to children in Arizona since 2008. You will need to come to a parent …
Strings for Little Fingers
Studies show the earlier kids start learning music, the better off they’ll be learning language, math and other important life skills. Set up your small one for success with fun music education tailored to younger players. Learn More
Volunteers Make Dreams Come True
Each year people like you invest their time, talent and expertise allowing Desert Sounds to do more with less. The generosity of these individuals are helping to transform the lives of children. Last year volunteers donated over $90,000 of professional services. Our volunteer opportunities include administration, special events, sewing, marketing, photography, social media, general office …
The Jeremy Project
What Educators Are Saying
“Our kids had a wonderful year in band, and we could not have done it without Desert Sounds. Your organization helped over 10 kids have an instrument to use in our bands this year. These kids performed very well, and are excited to have had the chance to have music in their lives.”– Angela Mantie.
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Musical Mentors
Musical Mentors
“My name is Jonathan I have the pleasure to participate in the Jeremy Project and I am thankful to have the enjoyment to use one of your instruments. The main purpose of this letter is to notify that I want some private lessons, from Desert Sounds. I have multiple reasons why I want to have private lessons. One reason, I desire private lessons, is because I want to get better on how to play my instrument, the clarinet…”
Read more
Strings for little fingers
Strings for Little Fingers
Young children love to make music. Strings for Little Fingers teaches children ages 3 and older how to play the violin.
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Mariachi Sones del Desierto
Mariachi Sones del Desierto
Mariachi Sones del Desierto is a multi-tier year round youth mariachi program for children in grades k-12. This wonderful cultural-musical exchange brings children together in a fun and supportive environment as they learn to play and appreciate traditional mariachi music.
Read more
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All children deserve a lifetime filled with the gift of music and the opportunity to learn to play an instrument. To help make this possible, we lend instruments, provide music lessons, mentoring, mariachi education, and performance opportunities. Learn more
“Desert Sounds is a wonderful resource for my instrumental music program… While I do have some school instruments to lend, I routinely find that I alone cannot meet the demand. Enter Desert Sounds. This service is allowing my students the opportunity to study music in a way that otherwise would have been unavailable to them… That such an organization as Desert Sounds exists at all is amazing to me, but for my students and me we are very glad that it does. Desert Sounds is making a difference. Thank you!”
Michael Veech, PhD, Music Specialist