About Starving Artists Courses

Starving Artists Courses is your All-In-One Music Education Resource — a complete, ready-to-launch coaching program for organizations serving young people.

We don't just teach music. Our coaches are working professional musicians, and every participant gets a personalized development plan built around their own goals — from first notes to the stage. Along the way, they build confidence, creativity, focus, and leadership.

We handle everything — coaches, instruments, curriculum, and the final performance — so your team can focus on what matters most: the young people you serve and the community you're building.

We partner with: park districts · YMCAs and community centers · churches and ministries · libraries · youth development nonprofits · colleges and continuing education programs · municipal and county youth initiatives · private and charter schools

A Complete Music Coaching Pathway

Our program is more than just lessons — it's a full coaching pathway that takes participants from their very first note to a confident performance.

What We Coach:

• 🎸 Guitar — Acoustic, Bass, and Electric
• 🎹 Piano
• 🥁 Drums
• 🎤 Voice
• 🎻 Violin
• 🎼 Music Theory

Our Approach:

• Coaching from working professional musicians — not just teachers, but people who perform
• A personalized development plan for every participant, built around their goals
• Step-by-step guides and structured session plans
• Digital course access so learning continues between sessions and at home
• A culminating performance that showcases how far they've come
• Curriculum in both English and Spanish, making music accessible to more families

Flexible by design: we build around your calendar and your space — after-school sessions, weekend workshops, seasonal program catalogs, summer camps, or a multi-week series. In person or virtual. Whatever format fits your programming, we shape the coaching to match.

Why Music Matters

Music transforms young people:

• Boosts academic achievement and focus

• Develops discipline and teamwork

• Inspires creativity and self-expression

• Builds confidence on stage and in life

And coaching changes what's possible. When a young person has someone in their corner who plays professionally — who can hear exactly what they need and build a plan around it — progress stops being a maybe.

Whether a child is strumming their first chord or singing in front of an audience for the first time, these are the moments that change lives — and the moments families remember your organization for.

Why Partner With Us 

• Professional coaches — working musicians who bring real-world experience to every session
• Personalized development plans — every participant progresses at their own level, in one program
• Turnkey delivery — complete curriculum, coaches, and staff training provided
• Ready to launch within 30–45 days
• No programming burden on your team — we bring the structure, you bring the young people
• In-person or virtual — distance doesn't decide the quality of the coaching
• Media documentation and performance marketing support to showcase your program
• A culminating performance that brings families through your doors and strengthens community connection
• Proven success across school districts and community organizations

📅 Ready to Bring Music Coaching to Your Community?

Let's build a program that inspires young people, supports your staff, and strengthens your community through music.