MENTOR

Objectives

Objective One

Create networks of support in which students can mature as individual musicians while also contributing to growth and success of others. 

1. Develop tools to accurately assess existing systems of support related to music literacy and music education.  
   
2. Create opportunities for emerging, young musicians to participate in on-going group and/or one-on-one sessions that foster a positive network of support that enables all to be life-long musician
   
3. Create pathways for emotional stability within, in order to successfully move freely within whatever realm their talents and/or gift  exercised/utilized

Objective Two

Create opportunities for emerging, young musicians to deepen their understanding of their their passions and the ways to nurture them in meaningful ways.

1. Develop a series of mentor facilitated workshops aimed at developing emerging, young musicians’ understanding of the creative process and the various ways it can be utilized to achieve specific goals (both inside and outside of the field of music).  
2. Develop and teach emerging, young musicians to use a series of mental exercises designed to improve focus, persistence, and stamina.
3. Creating an atmosphere for true vulnerability within our talents and gifts to realize the true potential when in that state.

Objective Three

Create and implement programs designed for cultivating a network of people, including program alumni, who are willing to share lesson learned with emerging, young musicians.

1. Implement Kilgore Konnects; a locally operated mentoring network designed to connects to active musicians with emerging, young musicians and create RKMF clusters in local areas.
2. Implement workshops through Kilgore Konnects designed to encourage and prepare active musicians to serve as mentors to emerging, young musicians.