HEART Music

HEART Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Athens, GA whose mission is to make the virtues of music education accessible to all communities in Athens-Clarke County, with an emphasis on supporting local public school music programs. What makes our program important is that we hire the highest quality musicians to teach public school students at no cost to the students or schools, and our teaching takes place at school during class time, eliminating financial, transportation and scheduling barriers to music education. However our teachers are also well versed in other genres and provide instruction in those styles as the opportunity arises. Instruments covered by our program are flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, and piano. Our teachers are professionals, all having at least a masters degree or equivalent experience, and are equipped to teach beginners through advanced students. Our Mission

Our mission is to make the virtues of music education accessible to all communities in Athens-Clarke County, and to increase students’ chances for success in life through high quality musical instruction. In doing so, we will foster a positive, productive sense of togetherness among the people in our community through artistic collaboration. Our Philosophy

Everyone is important. We believe that each student contributes in their own unique, vital way, and that every contribution is worthwhile. Progress over perfection. We believe that the process of taking incremental steps toward success is just as important as success itself. It’s about more than music. We believe that music helps students learn to direct their actions toward specific goals, understand themselves and their emotions, and work with others as a team--valuable life skills that students will take wherever they go. Learning requires relationships. We believe that students need to feel seen, heard, and understood in order to reach their highest potential. We emphasize working in small-group and one-on-one settings, allowing students to build strong relationships with our teachers and their peers.