關於我們
我們的任務
波士頓音樂項目是一個501(c)(3) 非營利組織，致力於通過優質的音樂教育和表演培養創造力、慶祝文化和發展公民參與，從而確保兒童和青年在社會情感和音樂方面的長期成功。
我們的願景
BMP 的願景是為每個孩子提供引人入勝且有趣的音樂體驗、發展自信和自我效能的表演機會、高水平的音樂熟練度以及超越所有學科的學習熱情。我們為所有年齡段的青少年提供服務，以確保以下長期影響目標對所有學生都能成為現實：
音樂能力
所有青少年每週都會參加八個管弦樂隊之一的小組排練，每週從我們充滿活力的專業音樂家和經驗豐富的音樂教育者團隊那裡獲得私人課程，並每年參加多次社區表演。
社會情感發展
我們的課程專門設計用於幫助學生培養自信和內在動機、對多元化的同齡人社區的同理心，以及解決問題和做出建設性和尊重選擇的能力。
公民參與
我們對社區參與的關注為學生提供了更多關於他們作為個人如何對世界產生積極影響的背景。學生將了解社區參與的重要性、音樂在社區中可以發揮的積極作用，以及為他人準備和表演的滿足感。
有創造力的
自我表達
除了器樂指導外，學生還可以參加我們的簽名紙管弦樂項目、學生作曲工作坊、數字音樂技術課程和整合學術學習的音樂項目的一系列創意項目。
我們的歷史
2021 - 2022
Expansion to 10 Schools, 688 Youth, & 39 Teachers
During the 2021-2022 school year, we launched additional partnership programs and now serve over 650 Boston youth across 10 schools. Additionally, we introduced brass and woodwind instrumental instruction, along with digital music integrated with academic learning.
Student-Produced Albums Available for Streaming
With our new school partnerships, our teams explored new creative directions for amplifying youth voices. Over the past year, students have produced a total of four original albums, including; creating original music inspired by the poetry of Maya Angelou ("Caged Bird"); capturing perspectives and emotions after a year-and-a-half of pandemic life and learning ("Amplify Massachusetts"); blending digital music with string instruments ("Eleventh Moon"); producing and learning about the process for public distribution ("Fuego").
2019 - 2020
Local and National Recognition
In 2019, we received an Official Resolution from the City of Boston acknowledging our program's commitment to providing high-quality music education and performance for students in the Chinatown community.
We received recognition from National Association for Music Merchants for the “Best Community for Music Education" in 2018 and the "Support Music Merit Award" in 2019.
Community Concerts
Community performances continued with events at the Boston Children's Museum, Carter School, Boston Athenaeum, and
our Salon Series featuring both our students and teaching artists.
2015 - 2017
501(c)(3) Status
In 2015, we separated from BPS and became a full-fledged nonprofit.
Launched Youth Leadership
We launched our Leadership Training Program for adolescents, focusing on what it means to be a mentor/role model. Youth Leaders work with our youngest musicians offering support in their lessons.
Music For All
In 2017 with the help from an EdVestors Grant, we created the Beethoven Ensemble, an in-school music program for students with special needs.
2020 - 2021
Showing Up When it Mattered Most
We believe in the power of music to build community and serve as an anchor of certainty in challenging times. Staying true to this belief, two days following the COVID-19 school closures our administration launched an online learning platform that enabled our entire teaching faculty to provide
a safe and nurturing space for over 250 Boston youth at three Boston Public Schools to stay connected and continue with daily music studies from home.
Expanding Programs and Deepening curriculum
During the 2020-2021 school year, we leaned into the challenges that the pandemic presented all of us and launched virtual Spring Break and Creative Summer programs to keep our musicians connected and creative.
Additionally, we developed our own 36-week Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum to align with our instrumental music curriculum. Both of these initiatives gave way to new programming ideas and set the stage for our program expansion.
2018 - 2019
Our First Full-Time Executive Director
During the fall of 2018, JQOP’s Board brought on its first full-time Executive Director, Christopher Schroeder.
Continued Growth
In the fall of 2018, enrollment increased by 32%. During the academic year, we launched
a beginner orchestra, the “Boulanger
Orchestra,” for students in 2nd-5th grades that are new to music studies.
Launched our Community Engagement Initiative
Community performances and collaborations with professional musicians became key components of our students’ success. During 2018-2019 students took part in 36 events in the local community aimed at developing confidence and self-efficacy, bridging connections in the Boston community, and strengthening their relationship with their community. Performances included HubWeek, Boston Public Library, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, City Hall, and Symphony Hall for the Mayor's State of the City Address.
2011 - 2014
Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program: The Beginning
In 2011, then principal, Simon Ho, and administrator Graciela Brecino, worked together to launch the Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program (JQOP). The goal, as it still stands today, was to bring daily, high-quality music education and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) to Boston's most vulnerable youth. In the first year, JQOP served 50 students with four hours of music a week.
Steady Growth
When JQOP began, we only served one school. Our growth was gradual and steady. Students performed regularly at Tufts Medical Center and the Golden Age Senior Center in Chinatown.
