East Carolina University

Chapter Overview

The East Carolina University chapter proudly provides music lessons and mentorship for students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. With the help of community supporters, lessons are held at an exclusive studio space inside the West Side Strings School on Manhattan Avenue in West Greenville. Applications are accepted for new students and mentors at the beginning of the Fall and Spring Semesters – with lessons running from September to April.

Chapter History

Musical Empowerment at East Carolina University, Inc. was founded in 2017 by Molly Lowder (ECU c/o 2019) and Kelly Hruska (ECU c/o 2021).

Quick Facts

  • Since 2017
  • 13 pairs
  • Chapter EIN: 83‐0762610

Chapter Contact

ecu@musical-empowerment.org

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Executive Team Application

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Board of Directors

Douglas Moore-Monroe
Board Chair and Faculty Advisory, Associate Professor of Clarinet at ECU

Taimak Willis
Assistant Principal at Pitt County Schools

Kelly Hruska
Current Musical Empowerment at ECU Senior Co-President

Lentz McNeill (ex-officio)
Current Musical Empowerment at ECU Junior Co-President

Dan Shingleton
Arts Advocate, Public Health Historian, ECU Social Work (retired)

Brittany Coggins
Musical Empowerment Parent

Lentz McNeill (ex-officio)
Current Musical Empowerment at ECU Junior Co-President

Reginald Barrett
Teacher Assistant at Ridgewood Elementary School

Molly Lowder
Founder & Former ME @ ECU Co-President, Campus Coordinator at Levine Music in Washington, D

Faculty Advisor

Douglas Moore-Monroe
Board Chair and Faculty Advisory, Associate Professor of Clarinet at ECU

Partners

The West Side Strings School