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YOLA Resource Library
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Inspiration
Action
Venezuela
- Fundamusical Bolívar (El Sistema) Main Site
- Fundamusical Bolívar Methodology
- Maestro Abreu on kids transformed by music
- Sistema de Iniciación Orquestal (blog)
Research and Essays
- Fundamental Elements of Venezuela's El Sistema by Eric Booth
- The Power of Music by Susan Hallam (brain development and music study)
- Inter-American Development Bank: Phase II Proposal
- Inter-American Development Bank: Research
- Arts Education Research (compiled by JAMM)
- Eric Booth's Eyes on the Right Prize
Action Guides & Program Design
- The Paper Orchestra Cookbook
- Sample Curriculum: Level II Musicianship
- YOLA at EXPO Sample Schedule: Year 4
- YOLA at HOLA Sample Schedule: Year 1
- YOLA at HOLA Sample Schedule: Year 2
- Shared Teaching Philosophy
- Parent Handbook: YOLA at HOLA | Spanish
- Sample Application (YOLA at EXPO)
- Sample Instrument Contracts: HOLA | EXPO
- Paper Orchestra Cookbook Video
- YOLA Repertoire List
Other Tools