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Music In Schools

Bringing music to elementary schools across Seattle & the Pacific Northwest

The LMC Music in Schools (MIS) program brings music to elementary schools in a broad spectrum of Seattle neighborhoods, focusing on those that have no organized music program or professional staff. The program supports between five and seven underserved elementary schools in the Seattle Public Schools district each school year, presenting a variety of programs at no charge to the schools.

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Planned School Visits

See Where We're Headed For The 2023-2024 School Year

John Muir Elementary, a culturally diverse school in the Rainier Valley/Mount Baker neighborhood

Licton Springs K-8, in Seattle's north end, which combines a Native-centered curriculum with the former Pinehurst school's experience-based, multi-cultural, social justice education

Lowell Elementary, on Capitol Hill, which focuses on each individual student's learning needs, and encourages them to reach his or her potential intellectually, physically, and emotionally

Sand Point Elementary, in Northeast Seattle, has 282 students who speak 22 different home languages, and a robust English Language Learning program among its other academic offerings. Additionally, in response to a funding emergency, LMC provided full-time music instruction for K/1/2 classes

Sanislo Elementary, a part of the South Delridge neighborhood for more than 40 years, is now enrolling second-generation students and prides itself on family involvement, while its open plan architecture fosters a dedication to collective, community-based learning

Participating Schools & Activities

Why Our Visits Make A Difference

LMC members and adjunct professional musicians visit local classrooms and school assemblies, providing music enrichment to students in the participating schools in person or remotely. Additionally, a before-school chorus allows students at one elementary school to have the enjoyment of learning new musical skills, the joy of regularly making music and the satisfaction of public performances.

Collaborations & Community Support

A Wide Range Of Musicians Committed To Teaching & Community Outreach

LMC’s collaboration with the Meany Center for the Performing Arts allows internationally renowned touring artists to meet with area elementary, middle and high schools for performances, residencies and master classes. These artists from around the world, booked by Meany Center, University of Washington are committed to teaching and community outreach; they provide one-on-one or group coaching, while modeling multi-cultural roles. Recently, thirty-one residencies were offered, providing more than 1,850 musical experiences.

Competition Tour School Visits

Support From Our Competition Winners

Each September, the winners of the Frances Walton Competition the previous June participate in three statewide Award Tours: Eastern Washington, Western Washington and the Puget Sound region in locations arranged by LMC members. Accompanied by LMC members, these talented artists present free public recitals and visit schools in outlying areas that rarely experience classical music. The winners perform in classrooms or at assemblies and answer students’ questions about music, the instruments and their training background.

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