Music Tech Empowers in Action - Woodburn High School

About This Project

Summary

Give A Note empowers educators and inspires students through Music Tech Empowers. At Woodburn HS in Oregon, we transformed a classroom into a music tech lab serving diverse learners who are often left behind. Students access professional tools, discovering voice, confidence, and career pathways. Strategy delivers: Access (high-quality tools), Equity (student reach), and Pathways (creativity linked with STEM skills). Since 2018, 32 supported programs prove investments create scalable impact.

Goals & Objectives

Give A Note’s Music Tech Empowers program develops new music tech curricula in underserved communities to engage more K-12 public school students in music. The goal: empower educators, inspire students by delivering sustainable music tech-based programs to schools nationwide.

Results & Impact

Music Tech Empowers gives underserved youth access to music education. In year one at Woodburn High: 200+ students impacted, 83% new to music, 93% minority (predominantly Hispanic), 80% economically challenged, 33% pursuing music careers, 49% female participation in audio engineering.