The Music School

The Music School serves approximately 14,500 children, youth and adults annually with lessons, classes, ensembles and community partnership programs.

We have private instrumental and vocal lessons, classes and performance ensembles of all sizes, ability levels and instrumentations including classical, pop, jazz, rhythm & blues, youth orchestras, wind ensembles, big bands, combos and an adult community orchestra. The School has a faculty of over 70 teachers and coaches. Please follow this link to view or download the 2010-2011 Music School Catalog.

The Orchestra  presents 4 education concerts at VMA in May and we have several ensembles who perform at schools and community centers throughout the year.

Some students are preparing for careers in music; others are here for their own enjoyment; parents bring the youngest students to share their own love of music with them.

In September 2008, we opened the Carter Center for Music Education & Performance on Waterman Avenue in East Providence. This state-of-the-art facility has over 30 private studios, an early childhood wing, a jazz, rock & blues wing & 2 large recital-rehearsal halls. For photos of the Carter Center click here.

The Music School has built valuable Community Partnerships with schools, neighborhood centers and local housing and social service agencies, making it possible to bring music education to people throughout the state.

The Philharmonic has a robust need-based financial aid program for young students whose families cannot fully finance a music education.