Current Program
Seattle Music Partners works in partnership with four Title I schools in Seattle’s Central District: Bailey Gatzert Elementary, Leschi Elementary, Lowell Elementary and Madrona K-8.
Students receive two afternoons of instruction each week - one focused on general music concepts and ensemble activities, with the other focused on individualized lessons and guided practice. Each week we provide music instruction to as many as 100 students who receive one-on-one and group instruction on flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, cello and percussion.
Our students come from a variety of ethnic groups 
(close to 80% of whom are students of color) and from varied family circumstances. Our program also includes students with special needs.
We provide a safe, after-school environment for students to learn to read and play music while enjoying the benefits of a mentoring relationship. Concepts such as responsibility, goal-setting and perseverance are reinforced in the context of one-on-one music lessons, ensemble work and performances.