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providing encouragement and inspiration through music. The program continues into 2021 and has expanded to include all students In grades K-12 through the end of the academic year or until schools and the BGCSA re -open. Mentorship is a key component of SAS, with Symphony players sharing their technical expertise, artistry and skills with children. Professional musicians motivate students to set and accomplish aspirational goals through components which are unmatched by any other local music program. Volunteer community musicians contribute additional coaching time with students to offer assisted practice and academic tutoring in order to encourage positive behavior. The Club furnishes their own volunteers to the program to provide educational counseling, and homework and time management assistance. The tasks to be accomplished are to: 1) Provide intensive music instruction for 60 Santa Ana children; 2) Facilitate student acquisition of key life skills, including problem solving, teamwork skills, self-discipline, perseverance, self-esteem and an ability to set and achieve high goals; 3) Enhance student musical growth through consistent interaction with Pacific Symphony musicians, attendance at Symphony concerts and opportunities for student public performances (when possible); and 4) Increase the number of students who enroll and sustain their participation in school/community music programs. Student objectives are to: 1) Play a varied repertoire of music through both small and large ensemble work; 2) Read, notate, listen to, analyze and describe music and other aural information using the terminology of music; 3) Exhibit acquisition of improved key life skills; 4) Set and achieve aspirational personal and academic goals; and 5) Continue to participate in music studies. Tasks and goals are achieved through workshops, rehearsals, coaching and classes held online on Mondays through Thursdays, specific times are arranged for each student according to their school schedule. The top learning outcome is for students to be able to read, write and perform note values and rests, be familiar with standard meter, and increase their musical vocabulary by demonstrating knowledge of basic music terminology. Student learning is accomplished through individual instruction, by observing Symphony musicians and mirroring correct posture and hand and arm positions. SAS addresses the California VAPA standard 2.3 to "play instruments and move or verbalize to demonstrate awareness of beat, tempo, dynamics and melodic direction." Project deliverables are as follows, with Pacific Symphony proposing to provide: 1) 55 unduplicated K-12 students with music Instruction through online workshops, lessons and engagement activities. ii) Regular interaction with Pacific Symphony musicians, professional staff and other music experts for four days per week during 1-2 hour daily sessions over 5 weeks. iii) A continuing program for children with a proposed project from April 5 through May 7, 2021 for 2 hours a day, four days a week, for 40 total project hours of student learning and engagement. b) Details of the target population The median household income for SAS student families is $54,000, well below the U.S. Housing and Urban Development limit of $87,450 per family of four to qualify as low income. There are few options in the community to ensure the availability of arts programs. The target population is grade K-12 students in the City of Santa Ana, with the majority of students in grades 2-6. While the local ethnic