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The Roots of Music empowers the youth of New Orleans through music education, academic support, and mentorship while preserving and promoting the unique musical and cultural heritage of our city.  Their goal is to provide our kids with the resources they need to lead positive, productive, self-reliant lives.

Every student has a natural ability, and at Victor Wooten’s Center for Music and Nature, they blend in a unique mix of nature studies to help each student realize and reclaim their “naturalness,” not only in music, but also in life.  Wooten Woods, the outdoor setting where all of Victor’s camp are held, provides the perfect learning environment […]

Notes for Notes™ is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing youth with completely FREE access to music instruments, instruction and recording studio environments so that music may become a profoundly positive experience in their lives. N4N Studios are packed with professional instruments – guitars, basses, drums, keyboards/synths – and equipment – DJ gear, digital music workstations […]

Their mission is straightforward: provide guitars and lessons to foster children, at risk youth and other deserving children in a classroom setting with qualified teachers. The results to date are far reaching: Guitars not Guns has now helped over 4000 children and teens. Founders Ray and Louise Nelson knew from raising foster children themselves that […]

Guitars in the Classroom inspires, trains and equips teachers to integrate daily music-making and “song-based learning” in general and special classrooms for students of all ages. The work promotes academic engagement and achievement by actively motivating students through singing songs, playing guitar, and participating a range of musical activities that include vocal training, songwriting and […]

Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one’s interest, the Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 accredited class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span an array […]

The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) was founded in 1997 by Eddie Tuduri. is an innovative and dynamic curriculum that teaches a variety of skills using rhythm as a modality. TRAP is designed for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as well as young children. Introducing this rhythmic concept gives the participants a fun way to […]

The Sheldon Arts Foundation is dedicated to enriching the greater St. Louis region and beyond with a wide range of music, visual arts and educational programs of the highest quality, diversity and educational impact; and to the preservation and operation of the historic Sheldon Concert Hall and the adjoining Sheldon Art Galleries. Music for Lifelong […]

Since 1984, the W.O. Smith Music School has been transforming lives through music by making affordable, quality music instruction to children ages 7-18 from low-income families in the Metropolitan Nashville area. Through hard work and perseverance, William Oscar Smith earned a PhD, was the professor of music at Tennessee State University, a member of the […]

The Riekes Center’s mission is to provide each student with the best possible opportunity to define and accomplish individual goals, build character and learn transferable life skills through Creative Arts, Athletic Fitness and Nature Awareness, in an environment of non-judgment and mutual respect. They provide these opportunities regardless of the student’s ability to pay, or ability to […]