2024-25 School Year Enrollment Page
Chamber – POP Music Center
We’re glad you’re interested in enrolling with Play On Philly!
Enrollment for RETURNING POP families opens on July 19th; Enrollment for NEW POP families opens on August 12th.
If you would like to express you interest without enrolling, please click the button below.
Chamber – POP Music Center
We’re glad you’re interested in enrolling with Play On Philly!
If you would like to express you interest without enrolling, please click the button below.
Countdown to Start of 24-25 Program!
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Important Enrollment Dates
- July 19 – Returning student enrollment begins.
- Once enrollment is open to the wider community, we cannot guarantee a spot for returning students.
- August 12 – New student enrollment begins.
- Any student who meets the criteria for Chamber may submit a POP enrollment form!
- September 13 – Enrollment closes for everyone.
- Once enrollment closes, students will not be able to enroll for session 1 and must wait until December to possibly enroll for the last two sessions of the year.
- September 18 – Attend the mandatory Back to POP meeting
Back to POP!
We are excited for another fun year filled with music making!
POP starts the year by coming together for Back to POP Night. This meeting is crucial for setting expectations for students and families.
All students and a parent or guardian are REQUIRED to attend the Back to POP meeting being held at Roman Catholic’s Howard Center (1212 Wood St, Philadelphia, PA 19107) from 6:00-7:00pm.
Students who do not attend the Back to POP meeting will be unable to participate in POP for Session 1 (September-December) and are eligible to re-enroll after winter break.
Current Families, click HERE to get to the Family Portal, where you can have early access to the Enrollment Form!
The password is in the enrollment email from your PC!
Basic Information
The following is general information about our Chamber programming.
If you are a current POP Family, please log into our Family Portal page.
POP's Mission
Play On Philly (POP) provides underserved children in Philadelphia a transformative music education experience that develops and inspires the behaviors and personal skills needed for a successful life.
Programmatic Continuum
POP is happy to offer programming for eligible students from K-12. Throughout that time, their experience transforms and expands, moving from simpler musical experiences to playing with a whole orchestra!
General Eligibility, Fees, & Attendance Expectations
Eligibility
- Grades 8-12 with at least 2 years of playing experiences.
- Students can come from any school in the region as long as they meet the music requirement.
If your student does not meet this criteria, please see our Summer Program page or our MAYAP page for other possible options.
Enrollment Fee
- There is an annual enrollment fee of $130 required for each student.
- This payment can be broken into three installments if needed, with an installment due each of the first three months (September 23 – $50; October 21 – $40; December 2 – $40)
Attendance Policy
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A maximum of 5 absences per session (excused or otherwise); A maximum of 3 on the same weekday (i.e. you can miss 3 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, but not 4 Tuesdays).
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Consequence is lost privilege to participate in the concert that session, and reevaluation of eligibility and/or ensemble placement for the following session.
General Chamber Schedule
Students complete an average of 4 hours a week, with extra time throughout the year for combined rehearsals and concerts.
Chamber
- General schedule:
- Brass/Percussion T/Th
- Woodwinds/Strings W/Th
- All Chamber students are required to participate two days/week.
For more a more detailed schedule, current families can log into the Family Portal.
Other POP Opportunities
Marian Anderson Young Artist Program (MAYAP)
The Marian Anderson Young Artist Program supports students, also known as Anderson Artists, in their musical studies through private lessons, individual advisement, instrument loans, and college and career counseling.
To learn more, click HERE
POP Summer Program
Summers at POP are an opportunity for musical and social-emotional growth through ensemble playing and intensive group lessons, as well as other forms of creativity and expression including dance, physical fitness, and art. This is open to rising grades 1-12 and rising college freshman.
To learn more, click HERE
Questions?
Please email our Chamber Program Coordinator at itaylor@playonphilly.org
Ian Taylor
After spending formative years immersed in a robust public school music program, Ian has built his career around bringing rich musical experiences to students in spaces that have historically had fewer such opportunities. He has taught instrumental music at various schools in New York, Connecticut, and the US Virgin Islands. Most recently, he was a founding member and eventually rose to the role of Executive Director of Project Music, an organization that brings out-of-school-time music education programs to underserved communities in Stamford, CT.
He received his B.M. and M.M. in Music Education from the State University of New York College at Fredonia and Boston University, respectively. Ian also holds a certificate in nonprofit management from Duke University as well as an executive certificate in social leadership and teaching artistry from the Global Leaders Program of Youth Orchestra of the Americas. Ian has had the great pleasure of working alongside likeminded educators across the United States and internationally, including partnerships with music programs in Chile, Honduras, Bolivia, and Mexico.
