Music in Schools Today

Profile

Contact:
Hector Armiento
School Program Director
582 Market Street, Suite 213
San Francisco
CA
Phone: 
1 415-392-9010
Fax: 
1 415-392-9104
E-mail: 
info [at] mustcreate [dot] org
Website URL: 
www.mustcreate.org
Description: 
Understanding Cultures uses world music to improve literacy and social studies.  Music in the Schools Today (MUST) offers Chinese, African, Afro-Caribbean, Filipino, Flamenco and Native American music and movement, incorporating Putumayo and Folk Art International curriculum materials. Achieving through Music is a therapeutic music intervention program targeting at-risk youth.  Through drum circle exercises and instrumental instruction using guitar, violin, drums, etc., MUST facilitates increased self-esteem, respect for authority and community, and career interests in youth.