About the Program
The AAM Mentoring Program is designed to offer support and guidance to young professional or less-experienced church musicians, particularly musicians who are new to the Episcopal Church.

Each “mentee” will work with an experienced and seasoned colleague: a mentor. The mentor will work to help the mentee assess his or her skills and special abilities, offering help in locating resources, and providing support and guidance dealing with matters such as hymn and service playing, choral conducting, accompanying, liturgical planning and repertoire, staff relations, and the development of listening skills.

One mentee who participated in the first pilot project wrote:

“…our time together opened my thoughts to considering other avenues for development. For instance, I am now working on an independent study in choral conducting with a local university choral director and pondering the next stage of my education…”

As the mentor-mentee relationship unfolds, it is encouraged that each mentee spend time with the mentor in his or her church. We also envision a visit by the mentor to the mentee, which provides the opportunity for observation and teaching.

Our deepest hope that these relationships will continue after the initial meetings. We are most eager to learn the names of Episcopal church musicians new to the profession who might benefit from this program.

If you know of potential mentees or would like more information about the program, please contact us.