Building strong music mentorship communities worldwide.

Our Programs

25,000+ lessons provided
1,600+ students
400+ tutors
28 programs in 11 U.S. states and 6 other countries

Our Mission

The American League of Tutoring Organizations (ALTO) is an international, youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing accessible and quality music education to young students around the world. We aim to fulfill this by providing high school musicians and their music directors with the necessary resources, consulting, grants, and global network to start and manage student-led music tutoring programs in their school or community.

Each music tutoring program offers free or reduced rate private lessons taught by high school tutors to elementary and middle school students in the surrounding area. Each program is run by local high school musicians and is meant to foster long term musical unity and growth within the school district or community it serves.

To further enrich our tutors and students' musical growth, ALTO also offers virtual events such as masterclasses with world-class musicians, workshops, seminars, and social events. As schools begin to reopen, we are shifting our focus to in person events such as workshops and performance opportunities. These events include both those that are held within a single tutoring program and those that span multiple tutoring programs in one geographic area.

Upcoming Events

TBD
Cypress Tutoring Network Virtual Performance
Bridgeland High School
Details
Time is TBD
Bridgeland High School, Cypress, TX, USA
Come join us for Cypress Tutoring Network's first performance! Details including the live stream link will be announced in the spring. Performance will be hosted early summer.
TBD
Quaranteen Music Lessons Second Annual Recital & Performance
Waldorf
Details
Time is TBD
Waldorf, Waldorf, MD, USA
QML is excited to announce their Second Annual Recital! The event will take place sometime in mid-July, and details TBA.
TBD
Q&A session with actress Kelley Jakle
Zoom
Details
Fall/Winter 2021 - exact date is TBD
Zoom
Join us in an exclusive Q&A session with Hollywood actress and singer-songwriter Kelley Jakle. Kelley played the role of Jessica Smith in the Pitch Perfect series and has been in several other movies and TV shows. More info will be announced soon.

Gallery

A guitar student from Maryland receiving volunteer lessons online

A young piano student performing in a virtual recital hosted by Quaranteen Music Lessons

Tutor Drew Liu teaching a percussion lesson during an ALTO TV feature

A Presto Music student from Tokyo receiving free clarinet lessons to prepare for auditions

A student from Texas receiving a viola lesson from high school junior Kendall Nguyen

A group of MTM tutors performing for a fundraising event in San Francisco

A junior high school student receiving private lessons from ALTO founder and volunteer tutor, Kai Keltner

A violin student from California receiving an online lesson from high school senior Maddux Madayag

Harp tutor Iva Dimitrijević teaching a private lesson to her student in Novi Sad, Serbia

Our Services

For Programs, Program Coordinators, and Music Directors
- Consultation:
  - Zoom consultation for setting up program
  - 24 hour response to all questions and weekly check ins
  - Long term strategic planning including financials and events planning with dedicated personnel
  - Workshops for further program development
- Resources:
  - Access to the latest version of the ALTO Model Documents
  - Access to a suite of supplemental resources including documents, spreadsheets, videos, modules, templates, sample sheets, flyers, indexes, and forms
- Marketing & PR:
  - Social media posts and story reposts
  - Appearance on Programs Indexes
  - Features in Program Showcases
- Grants & Certification:
  - Funding and non-financial donations through the ALTO Grants Program
  - Community service hour vertification for all Program Coordinators
- Premium Services (paid):
  - Logo, social media posts, and website designs (click here for more information)
For Tutors and Students
- Events & Performances:
  - Online masterclasses, lectures, workshops, Q&A sessions, and performance opportunities
  - Local and regional masterclasses, workshops, training sessions, and performance opportunities
- Grants:
  - Discounted music products from our sponsors
- Certification:
  - PVSA community service hours for volunteer tutors
  - Tutor Training Sessions (may incur a fee)
- Publications:
  - Access to and participation in compiling our music blogs, Newsletters, and Musician's Corner interviews

We offer all of the services below for FREE

Our Core Values

Opportunity

To bring musical unity to local schools and communities
To create and maintain a strong support network for leaders to help each other
To bring students together through nationwide events and performances

Leadership

To build strong, responsible leaders who actively advance their communities and the world
To enable students to serve their communities as founders and leaders
To give high school students an opportunity to mentor and guide young students

Integrity

To always be transparent and accountable
To maintain utmost levels of punctuality and professionalism
To commit to responsible stewardship
To strictly adhere to our anti-discrimination policy

Unity & Networking

To provide each student an opportunity to reach their musical dreams and aspirations, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
To give local schools and communities a new, quality outlet for music education

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Our Sponsors, Partners, and More!

ALTO gratefully acknowledges our invaluable sponsors and partners for their generous support and contribution through grants, funding, pro bono services, and discounts. If you would like to sponsor our organization, please contact us!