Some of the other big steps in job creation are only tangentially related to music itself, but are still crucial in connecting members of the community. вЂњThose are things like repairing the instruments weвЂ™ll be distributing, and maintaining them over time,вЂќ says Thomason-Redus. ThatвЂ™s in the form of private lessons, coaching, after-school programs, that kind of thing.вЂќ He adds that вЂњweвЂ™d love to work in partnership with public schools and school districts to see if there is interest in increasing their music programs.вЂќДЄlso important are jobs that aren't music instruction. вЂњThere will be increased opportunities for supplemental music instruction. Thomason-Redus says this is where creating jobs for Detroiters is crucial. So once those kids have their instruments, they have to actually find a way to learn to play them. вЂњAnytime we're seeking to truly remove all of the barriers to something like music education, we cannot ignore the other issues that those students and families are facing.вЂќ He provides an ambitious scope for the project, called Detroit Harmony. In addition, it wants to provide access to music education for these kids and create jobs for Detroiters.Д¬aen Thomason-Redus is the director of community programs for the DSO. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is hoping to give an instrument to every single Detroit student who wants to play one.

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