Paterson Music Project provides tuition-free afterschool music programming for 600 students in Paterson, New Jersey. Students study a primary instrument and participate in ensemble practice, instrumental sectionals, private lessons, and performances. Outside of standard orchestral instruments, PMP also offers guitar, keyboard and hand drumming. Students who study a primary instrument also participate in either choir, hand-drumming or jazz improv.
Paterson recently opened two new sites that focus specifically on jazz. They now have about 130 students at three sites in their jazz program.
Paterson Music Project appreciates their membership with El Sistema USA!
“Being a part of ESUSA has given PMP the invaluable opportunity of connecting with and learning from other music education for social impact organizations. Our program is stronger and more effective because of the network and resources provided by ESUSA.”
