Harmony Strings Program

Harmony is a strings instruction program that breaks down barriers and uses music as a tool for social transformation, empowering students to make a positive impact in school and society. Harmony is inspired by El Sistema, the Venezuelan music education philosophy which develops the whole student and meets specific community needs.

Harmony began in 2016 as a small, barrier-free after-school program at Riverview Spanish-English Dual Immersion School located in St. Paul’s West Side neighborhood.  We are excited to launch an additional Harmony partnership at L'Étoile du Nord in the fall of 2024, where students will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 8:00-9:15 am to receive high-quality violin or cello instruction. 

As they progress musically, Harmony students and alumni advance into GTCYS’ school-year orchestras and benefit from weekly private lessons and instruments paid for by GTCYS. More than 45 Harmony alumni are now GTCYS orchestra musicians.

Here are some details about this new and exciting program for the 2024-2025 school year:

• There will be a sliding-scale fee for participation in this program.
• This program will be offered to students in 2nd and 3rd grade this year.
• This will be 3 times per week from 8:00 - 9:15 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
• First class is on Monday, October 14th and last class is May 16th.
• Transportation is not available and you must drop off your child(ren). 

Learn more!

If you have any questions about the Harmony Program at LNFI, please email Mme Bossard at sofia.bossard@spps.org

To learn more about GTCYS and their Harmony program, click the button below.

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