Empowering Youth Through Music.
Seattle Music Partners is dedicated to bringing more music-learning opportunities to students in low-income schools. We do this by offering a free after school program that uses music and mentorship to empower young people. Our unique program matches skilled volunteers from the community, one-on-one, with students who wish to learn how to play an instrument and become part of a music-making community. SMP students also attend weekly group lessons, led by our trained Teaching Artists, to gain ensemble experience. Instruments, music books, music stands and even transportation are provided free of charge.​​
One-on-One Instruction
Group Instruction
Performances and Events
Our program and planning are built on the foundational pillars of quality music instruction, youth development, and social justice. Through this structure, SMP mentors and teaches more than 100 students each week as they develop their skills as individual performers and ensemble members.

We invite you to learn more about this innovative program and encourage you to support our work!

Participating Schools

The following schools participate in our after school program for 4th and 5th graders:

SMP News

Watch SMP on King 5 Evening.

​Listen to our feature on KUOW 94.9.

Read what's been going on with Seattle Music Parters in our Current Newsletter.

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