One City Percussion

One City Percussion is open to students in grades 5th through 8th. Participants learn a wide range of instruments and styles, including marching drumline, mallet and pitched percussion, and hand drums. The program is completely free for families, and students who complete the program through 8th grade receive their own percussion kit to continue playing in high school and beyond.

One City Jazz

One City Jazz gives every student a new, high-quality instrument when they join in fifth grade—choosing from trumpet, trombone, saxophone, piano, electric bass, or drums. Students play in one of three jazz bands (the Earl Hines, Dorothy Donegan, or Louis Armstrong Band), take weekly lessons with a specialist, and attend a class called Jazz in Context. This program is free of cost to the families and students who continue through eighth grade—over 90%—keep their instrument for high school and beyond.

One City Strings

One City Strings is a Suzuki-based violin program for children from Pre-K through 8th grade. Students attend classes every Saturday along with their parent or caregiver. The program is completely free for families and provides all necessary instruments. Each child is given a properly sized rental violin to match their stage of growth. Upon completing the program in 8th grade, students are gifted their own full-size violin to carry with them into high school and beyond. One City Strings is unable to accept new students in Fall 2025. To join our waiting list, please visit the link below.