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Minutes from Downtown Bellevue

Bellevue's Nonprofit Community Music School Since 1966

Expanding access to high-quality music education for students of every age through tuition assistance, instrument loans, and community outreach programs.

For over 60 years, we've partnered with families across Bellevue, Renton, Redmond, Kirkland, and the greater Eastside to make music accessible for every learner. Beyond private lessons, our programs include classes and ensembles, summer camps, early childhood music, music therapy, an instrument loan program, and tuition assistance, so cost is never a barrier.

OUR PROGRAMS

Music Lessons, Classes & Camps

From private lessons to community outreach, our programs support musicians of every age, ability, and background across Bellevue and the Eastside.

YOUTH AND ADULT INSTRUCTION

Private Lessons

Personalized one-to-one instruction that supports musical growth for students of all ages. 

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Children playing trumpets in a music class

GROUP PROGRAMS

Group Classes & Ensembles

Collaborative group learning that builds skills, confidence, and performance experience. 

MUSIC, FRIENDS & FUN 

Summer Camps

Creative, fun, skill building music camps designed for young musicians ages 4–15. 

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MUSIC FOR YOUNG LEARNERS 

Early Childhood Programs

Play based music classes that nurture rhythm, movement, and early developmental skills. 

We bring inclusive music education into schools and community spaces across Bellevue and the Eastside. 

Board-certified music therapists support students of all ages through personalized music therapy programs. 

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Need-based financial support helps ensure that cost is never a barrier to high quality music education. 

Our instrument loan program gives students access to instruments so they can begin learning without upfront costs. 

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Removing Barriers To Music

We offer services that support access to music education — from tuition assistance and instrument loans to outreach programs and music therapy. These programs help us build a community where every student can experience the transformative power of music education.

OUR FACULTY

Transforming Lives through Music 

Our exceptional faculty—accomplished teaching artists, active performing musicians, and compassionate educators—create a welcoming environment where students of all ages and abilities can learn, grow, and thrive. Through partnerships with schools and community organizations across King County, our teaching artists help expand access to music and ensure every student can experience its joy and lifelong benefits.

TESTIMONIALS

What Families & Educators Are Saying 

Some kind words from the students, parents and educators we support. 

“Mr. Anthony helped the low brass section very kindly. He helped all of us with our breathing and notes that needed work. The things he helped us with were very helpful and we are grateful for his visit."

Will - 8th Grade

"Your efforts and enrichment to music education for young people is a true gift to our community! Thank you for this!"

The Menor Family - James, Erin & Jason 

"...It makes such a difference to the students’ learning to hear specific techniques from masters of their instruments. We can’t even measure the impact that it has on our program when we get these visits, but we see the results right away..."

Todd M. - Public School Teacher

DONORS & PARTNERS

Our Generous Supporters

We're deeply grateful to our supporters, whose generosity keeps music playing across the Eastside — funding our operations, programs, tuition assistance, instrument loans, and outreach.

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Stay connected with our team and the latest opportunities in music education.

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Support tuition assistance, instrument access & outreach.

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