Music4Schools | In-School Music Education Program

The award-winning Music4Schools program offers a sequential, skill-building curriculum based on California Arts Standards for Music adopted by the State Board of Education in 2019.

Music4School’s classes are taught by professional teaching musicians, who have reached hundreds of thousands of students in public and private schools in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties with the goal of ensuring that all children in the community have access to an arts education.

Why does the study of the arts belong in our schools?

Providing arts education during the regular school day increases the likelihood of better academic outcomes for participating students. CSMA’s program is designed to enhance:

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Social and communication skills
Creativity and self-expression
Self-esteem and confidence
Cultural awareness

A recent longitudinal study of 25,000 students demonstrated that arts education helps close the achievement gap, improves reading and language development and advances students’ motivation to learn. The benefits of an arts education are even greater for low-socioeconomic status (low-SES) youth. One study found that low-SES students who are highly engaged in the arts are more than twice as likely as their peers with low arts involvement to earn a bachelor’s degree.

I cannot imagine 5th grade without music; it is part of our weekly experience… just as important math, history, reading, writing, science, etc. The music program helps build confidence, responsibility and is a great part of our curriculum. The music teachers are knowledgeable, passionate, and they have consistently inspired many students to continue to play their instruments.

About Music4Schools

CSMA’s Music4Schools program offers:

Sequential, skill-building, grade-level appropriate music curriculum taught by professional music instructors
Full program administration, including hiring, training and mentoring teachers
Partnering with schools on teacher scheduling and evaluation
Teacher and student materials and supplies
School concerts

Music4Schools emphasizes five major areas:

Singing
Creative movement
Instruments
Music appreciation
Cultural understanding of music and its origins

I feel we are very fortunate in Mountain View to have CSMA and the Music4Schools Program. I believe it is really making a difference in the lives of our students. I thoroughly enjoy the lessons and presentations!

Interested in bringing Music4Schools to your school?

Learn more about our curriculum and key concepts:

Thank you for providing such dedicated and talented teachers for our students. We value and appreciate all that our students have learned through CSMA’s Music4Schools program and wish you and the program continued success!