Did You Know?
...that string students score higher in math and reading comprehension?
...that students who participate in instrumental music are 52% more likely to go to college and to graduate?
...that music students score 20-40 points higher on the SAT in both verbal and math?
...that music contributes to the quality of life? The hands, head, and heart of a child are developed in a school orchestra. Playing a stringed instrument challenges and fulfills the mind, the body and the spirit. It also puts the music of the world at a young person's fingertips.
In a school orchestra, every member of the team gets to play. There is a place for students of every background and ability level. From character building to skill development, the school orchestra program truly offers education at its finest. Participation in a school orchestra can bring financial rewards. Every year, scholarships are awarded to college-bound string players, regardless of their career choices. The skills learned in a school orchestra can be used and enjoyed throughout life. There are many string players in the 80s still playing for fun!