Teacher Feature: Lauren Schwartz
Meet our dynamic and passionate music teacher, Lauren Schwartz, who shares her love of music with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Visitacion Valley Middle School in San Francisco. Lauren’s journey to becoming a music teacher is what she describes as “accidental.” Prior to teaching, she was a music therapist [...]
Teacher Feature: Nicole Guimaraes
Meet our teacher, Nicole Guimaraes, of Mount Daniel Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia. She teaches music to kids in kindergarten through second grade. Ms. Guimaraes always had a passion for teaching and has been at it now for over eight years! But in 2017, she found herself struggling [...]
He said something that changed my outlook on every kid just like him…
Since starting Music Will’s program in her seventh and eighth grade New York classroom, music teacher Kristen Gilbert has encountered the transformational power of music among her students. Kristen shares a story from her classroom: “My student was not engaged in music class… at all. He told me he hated [...]
Music Will Is Helping Teachers and Students With Amazing Donated Resources
Students are navigating a challenging school year of virtual, blended, or in-person learning, and Music Will is here to help. Over the past few months, thanks to some amazing brand partners and friends who believe in the power of music to transform kids’ lives, we have provided more than $4M [...]
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, and another opportunity to share the impactful work Music Will teachers do to provide meaningful music education for their students. Music Will teachers across the country provide inclusive music programs that are accessible to all different learning styles. Instruments like guitar, drums and vocals [...]
How Music Has Changed Every Part of My Life
Music reaches all corners of the globe. It is everywhere and for everyone. My appreciation for music started before I even knew it. At the tender age of 4, I recall standing in church, in awe of the drum set while the musicians played my favorite video game theme song. [...]