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"An extraordinary year that culminated in an event so spectacular, it brought together families, teachers, and students, and rallied the whole community."

- Thomas Rabone, Principal, Maple Hill Middle School, Castleton, N.Y.

A new model for partnership between schools and orchestras that addresses the needs of both.

Students follow an accelerated curriculum, create original material, collaborate with established artists, and perform with a professional-level orchestra. An Orchestra's Guide To The Young Person is the title of the culminating concert.

Good For Students >>
Through an extraordinary journey that summits in a performance with a professional-level orchestra, students realize that their most ambitious dreams are possible, and that hard work is the key. For young people, particularly those from disadvantaged circumstances, it is a life-changing experience.

Good For Schools >>
Powerful resources boost student performance, particularly for students-at-risk.

Good For Orchestras >>
True community integration and an extraordinary concert help orchestras thrive.

Good For The Community >>
Unprecedented diversity on stage fortifies the community.

How it works >>
School + Orchestra + RIME = Concert Curriculum.

Concert >>
An extraordinary concert culminates the program.

Curriculum >>
Superlative resources accelerate learning.

History >>
A successful track record in urban, suburban, and rural communities.

Accolades >>
Praised by local and national media.

How to participate >>
Getting the program into your school, orchestra, or community.