OrchKids implements an inclusion-based model during school hours, serving students as young as pre-kindergarten in a variety of ways to create equitable access to music education and expose children to music at a young age. OrchKids partners with existing Baltimore City public school music programs by providing additional instructors who support BCPSS teachers in sectionals, lessons, and ensemble support. OrchKids programming is free for all students. In-school program offerings are listed below.
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of music through group musicianship classes. Using techniques developed by Dalcroze (Eurythmics), Kodaly (Solfege), Gordon, and Orff, students are exposed t