We believe that the creation of a vibrant music and arts community will enrich people’s lives, will enhance community and interpersonal connections, will highlight the beauty of our diversity, will provide emotional and intellectual enrichment, will instill a love of creativity, and will encourage life-long artistic experiences and appreciation.

• Inspiration – We believe that music and related arts inspire individuals to live more creative, fulfilled, passionate, engaged, and satisfied lives.

• Creativity – We believe that creativity exists in each of us and that creating is a vital component of the human experience.

• Community – We believe that music and the arts provide enrichment to our individual lives and our community. 

• Inclusion – We believe in a supportive community committed to artistic expression for all levels of interest, talent, and ability.

• Diversity – We value, embrace, respect and support diversity and uniqueness in all its beautiful forms.

• Instruction – We believe that teaching is an opportunity to nurture the love of music and the related arts within an environment that encourages and values exploration, joy, individual expression, and reflection within a collaborative mentor-student relationship.

Founded in 1990, the school is housed in Thomson Hall on the Wilson College Campus, with multiple satellite locations in Franklin County, PA. Our doors are open to all; choose what is most valuable to you, be it a lesson, a class, or a performance.

We believe that music can enrich everyone’s life!