Music

Elementary Classrooms

Music in the Mountains has three programs you and your students can be involved in:

        • Take 5 (previously known as the Brummit-Taylor Music Listening Program - see your school for a kit)
        • Carnegie Live (all students learn a piece and get to perform with an orchestra in the Spring)

First Grade Teachers:

    • The National Association for Music Education has developed a new program just for you to celebrate Music in Our Schools Month! Check out: more information here.

Middle School Classrooms

Music in the Mountains has three programs you and your students can be involved in:

High School Classrooms

Music in the Mountains has three programs you and your students can be involved in:


Choral Leadership Academy - run by the CASMEC (The California Music Education Conference) - February 15-16, 2019, Fresno, CA. This event is for high school, community college, and university students interested in the choral music profession. For more information, click here.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

ELEMENTARY TEACHERS: Sign up through January for the MIM Carnegie Live Program!

Make Believe - Paul Emery Musical Theatre Fairy Tale, Nevada Theatre, Jan 25 - Feb 3. More details at Paul Emery Music.

MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS: Look for students who are interested in joining the MIM Youth Orchestra! Some scholarships are available (KEYS).

Foundry Sings - Wed., Jan. 16th. See website for more information!

WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL, January 17–21, 2019 - Featuring our MIM Young Composers! See trailer for "Music in the Key of Science" here.

CASMEC (The California Music Education Conference) - February 14-15, 2019, Fresno, CA. APPLY for Professional Development funds from your District before January!

THE CALIFORNIA YOUTH SYMPHONY - Sunday, March 10, 2019, 2:00pm, Nevada County Fairgrounds - Tickets $30 - Youth 17 and Under FREE!


"Music in the Key of Science"

Music in the Mountains Movie Trailer for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival

January 17–21, 2019