Music Resource Center

Music Resource Center offers unlimited lessons in voice, instrument, and dance for students in 6th–12th grade. It also includes practice space, access to instruments and equipment, performance opportunities, summer workshops, and recording, podcasting, and beat making studios. The center has beat making and production activities, including making beats, recording songs, and learning how to use studio equipment.

Programs

• Music Resource Center — 6th-12th grade · After school; Mon-Fri 2:30pm-7pm; Sat 12-5pm; Summer Drop-in Hours Mon-Thur 2:30-7pm · Unlimited lessons in voice, instrument, and dance; practice space; access to instruments and equipment; performance opportunities; summer workshops; recording, podcasting, and beat making studios.
• Fame Track Program — 6th-12th grade · Drop in any time we’re open · Program has three components: Fun, Gold, and Platinum tracks for exploring, skill-building, and producing original work.
• MRC Certified Internship Program — high school Junior and Senior members · Lesson times are set to accommodate the participant’s schedule and availability · Training and internships in Studio Production and Live Sound; paid internship work.
• Beat Making & Production — Make beats, record songs, and learn how to use studio equipment.

At a glance

• Ages: 11–18 years old
• General schedule: After-school program; members can drop in any time the center is open.
• Facility hours: Mon-Fri 2:30pm-7pm; Sat 12-5pm; Summer Drop-in Hours Mon-Thur 2:30-7pm (closed after camp on Fridays)

About the provider

Music Resource Center says, "We foster the youth of Charlottesville through music." The leadership team listed includes Executive Director Alice Fox, with mentors Orion Redwolf and Nate Scholz mentioned, and staff and volunteers support participants. The program serves 300-400 members per year and offers community performance opportunities.

A safe, diverse, and creative community; affordable to all; annual fees as low as $1; membership fees determined by a sliding scale based on family size and income; additional scholarships available on a case-by-case basis; participants in the MRC Certified Internship Program are paid.

What families say

“We are here to inspire and empower each student to achieve their musical dreams and full potential.” — Alice Fox, Executive Director

Last updated October 27, 2026.