Endangered Instruments

ENDANGERED INSTRUMENTS PROGRAM

The Endangered Instruments Program (EIP) supports school instrumental music teachers by providing highly trained teaching specialists on less-commonly played instruments.

EIP was founded in 1990 as an in-school program encouraging music students to learn less commonly played instruments. EIP has evolved into an important part of SYSO in the Schools programs that reinforce public school music classes and increase the size, diversity, and quality of school band and orchestra programs.

EIP will include a range of group lessons on Saturdays through SYSO’s Conservatory program. To learn more and submit your interest, visit this link.

EIP coaching provides instruction for students in the early stages of learning on the following instruments:

Viola
String bass
Oboe
Bassoon
Horn
Percussion
Trombone
Tuba

Program Highlights:

In-school lessons are part of regularly scheduled school band and orchestra rehearsals.
Coaches for all programs are drawn from the most highly-qualified professional musicians in the Seattle region. Many perform in the Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Opera, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Educational services provided by the SYSO-in-the-Schools programs, including EIP, are funded through generous contributions from individuals, foundations, schools, and government agencies.