Riverbend First Grade students receive 90 minutes of group violin instruction each week as an academic intervention and in place of their general music class. Students perform in December and May. Juneau first grade students from Auke Bay, Glacier Valley, and Riverbend Elementary Schools participate in this program. Traditionally, Juneau First Grade JAMM students have been invited to perform together at the Juneau Maritime Festival at the beginning of May.
"Through early access to music-making and the experience of ensemble, children in Juneau, Alaska, learn how to work together and become part of a community of confident, life-long and socially responsible learners. JAMM is an El Sistema-inspired music program that offers Juneau’s youth early access to instrumental instruction through school and community partnerships. Based upon cognitive research that show playing an instrument at an early age develops key skills for success." -JAMM Website
For more information, visit https://www.juneaumusicmatters.com/
For more information, visit https://www.juneaumusicmatters.com/