MELODY (Music Enriching the Lives of Developing Youth) is a student-led volunteer organization based at Stanford University that provides free, individualized music instruction to local students. Founded in 1998 as part of the Stanford Alliance for Service Through the Arts, MELODY is committed to expanding access to music education in communities where private lessons and individualized instruction may be difficult to obtain.

MELODY currently runs two programs. Through our year-round on-campus tutoring program, Stanford volunteer tutors provide private lessons and music theory support to local students of a wide range of ages and musical backgrounds. In addition, MELODY partners with Eastside College Preparatory School, where Stanford volunteer tutors visit weekly to work one-on-one with individual students and support their musical growth.

Each year, MELODY includes approximately 15 Stanford tutors and serves roughly 30 local students, ranging from ages 6 to 18. Through both programs, MELODY aims to make music learning more accessible, personal, and empowering for students in the surrounding community.

Stanford students (undergraduates and graduate students) are welcome to join MELODY as tutors. For more information about becoming a tutor, please contact our current president, Tyler Tam '27, at tylertam@stanford.edu.

Parents: For more information about MELODY’s on-campus lesson program, please contact us using the form below or at stanfordgroupmelody@gmail.com.