March 15, 2007
Stu Sandine becomes the new AMP Program Director, replacing Bob Clayton. Stu is looking forward to applying some new ideas and energy to AMP, and welcomes any help he can get as he ushers AMP into a new era.

May 22, 2006
AMP teens finish the newest CD titled Perrywinkle Moonshine, comprised entirely of original songs written and performed by teens participating in AMP. Click to make a donation to AMP and receive your copy of the CD. Check out these sound samples.

May 20, 2006
AMP receives a $500 challenge donation. The next $500 in donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar by this donor, until the total donation has reached $1,000. To participate in this “double your money” opportunity, click here.

May 10, 2006
AMP welcomes Ellen Cedergreen as our new Volunteer Coordinator. Please email her (coordinator@musicmentorship.org) if you are interested in volunteering.

April 2006
AMP Mentor extraordinare Dennis Dyke moves to California, leaving behind a legacy of extreme dedication to the program. Thank you Dennis for all of your fantastic work. Best of luck in California!

October 10, 2005
A member of Harmony Central donates $300, which was used to purchase a set of Sabian cymbals to complete a drum set that was donated. This money was also used to purchase a new Fender acoustic guitar with gig bag, as well as 3 gig bags for electric guitars that were previously donated. Thanks again to Harmony Central!

August 16, 2005
Wells Fargo Bank continues its support with a contribution of $237.

July 2005
Several members of the Harmony Central discussion forums donate electric guitars, including two Fender Squire Bullet strats, a Guild hollowbody electric, and a Nelsonic Telecaster. Additionally, a Peavey bass amplifier was donated. Thanks to the generous forumites of Harmony-Central!

June 13, 2005
The Girlfriend Experience, a professional band from San Francisco, performed for the teens at Station 7, and donated a guitar to the program. They gave an amazing, full-blast performance that will not soon be forgotten. After the show, members of GFE spoke to the kids about the importance of staying clean, as well as how to get a band started, and what level of commitment it takes to really make it in music or any other profession. Thanks to GFE for taking time out of their busy tour schedule to make this happen!!! Here are some photos of the event: Photo 1  Photo 2   Photo 3   Photo 4

June 3, 2005
The AMP volunteers gather for a volunteer appreciation dinner at Cosmic Pizza in Eugene. This serves as a small, but important “thank you” to the talented and dedicated AMP volunteers.

April 9, 2005
A University of Oregon student spent a term observing the program, interviewing teens and volunteers, and wrote a research paper on it, and other similar youth arts programs. You can find this paper here.

February 19, 2005
ACCHORD held its annual fundraising concert with performances that included native american flute, harp, piano, bagpipes, didgeridoo, drums and mandocello.

February 12, 2005
AMP celebrates its five-year anniversary with a live band performance for the youth, and pizza for everyone. All major donors are acknowledged and thanked at this event.  These major donors are PeaceHealth Employees Council, The Mockingbird Foundation, The McKay Family Foundation, Wells Fargo Bank, Lane Arts Council and Guitar Center.

January 8, 2005
After music lessons were complete for the day, AMP held a Job Hunting 101 workshop for four teens at Station 7. This pilot project was the first step towards possibly expanding AMP to include information sessions on topics such as job hunting, planning for college, cooking healthy and low-cost meals, planning for independent living after high school, etc. AMP may pursue a grant in the future to offer these sessions.

December 24, 2004
AMP is awarded a $2,920 grant from The Mockingbird Foundation. With youth participation in AMP continually increasing, these funds are much needed, and will primarily be used to purchase music gear for students who graduate from AMP by completing 10 lessons. A huge “THANK YOU” to the band Phish, and all the Phish fans who helped make this grant possible!

October 21, 2004
First Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner held at Bene’s Pizza. Photo 1   Photo 2

September 10, 2004
AMP registers with www.wellspent.org, an on-line shopping site that sends 4% of sales to the non-profit organization chosen by the shopper. Please check out this site!

August 1, 2004
AMP is awarded a $500 grant from the McKay Family Foundation.

July 20, 2004
Bob Clayton returned to The Child Center, and with help from Brad Parchelle, recorded one of their
students who happens to have a stunning singing voice. She recorded 10 songs onto a portable 4-track recorder. Bob then transferred the songs to CDs, and gave her several copies. It was an exciting project for her, and for the AMP volunteers!

July 9, 2004
Bob Clayton made a presentation to a classroom at The Child Center, a day treatment center for children. During this presentation, each student was given the opportunity to play the guitar, and sing into the microphone.

June 23, 2004
Station 7 hosted a CD Release Party for the youth to celebrate the completion of the cd titled “Fountain of Youth”. The teens heard the completed cd for the first time and received copies to keep. Special guests included Catherine and Tara from Lane Arts Council, Station 7 staff, and friends of the teen musicians. Click here to read the front-page Register Guard article on this amazing project.

June 7, 2004
The Lane Arts Council CD Project is complete, and the CDs are available for purchase from this web site. There is some amazing talent on display here, and we encourage you to support the program by purchasing a CD. Click here to print out an order form.

May 29, 2004
Rian and Theo, from the local band Regards for Chalk, made a special appearance at Station 7 to provide guitar and drum lessons (see gallery for pictures). Thanks Rian and Theo!

May 16, 2004
In the final step of the project funded by the Lane Arts Council, the AMP graduates spent the day in Songtree Recording Studio creating their album.

May 8, 2004
AMP is up and running again, and Saturday lessons resume. A special bagpipe performance was provided for the teens.