Settlement Music School

08/11/2026

🎶 Thinking about string lessons for your young child?

Meet the teachers, learn about our Suzuki-based strings program, and explore opportunities in violin, viola, and cello for children ages 3-9.

Tapestry Strings Meet & Greet
📍 Wynnefield Branch (4910 Wynnefield Ave.): Aug. 19, 5-6 p.m.
📍 Mary Louise Curtis Branch (416 Queen St.): Aug. 20, 5-6 p.m.

New and returning families are welcome!

Learn more about Tapestry Strings here: https://settlementmusic.org/music/early-childhood/suzuki-program/

08/10/2026

🩰 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝟯 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦! 🩰

Ready, set, plié! We're kicking off the season with a fun giveaway at our Kardon-Northeast Branch.

The Prize: One lucky *new* family who registers for a full season of one of our Saturday morning dance classes will win 3 FREE dance classes! 🎉

Classes include:
🌟 Creative Movement (ages 3-4)
🌟 Pre-Ballet (ages 5-7)
🌟 Ballet (ages 7+)

How to enter:
1️⃣ Fill out the contest form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/tLVG6gZQCz
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag a friend who's looking for a fun and engaging dance class for their child this year

Contest ends: September 4
Winner announced: September 8

Don't miss your chance to twirl into the new season! Register today and tag a friend for your shot at winning. 💃✨

08/05/2026

Curious about KWEST? Join our free online training on August 13, 11-12pm and learn how arts-integrated learning can support school readiness through music, visual arts, and creative movement.

To attend OR receive a recording after the meeting, sign up here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/XTj19zJGJb

Whether you're a teacher, caregiver, parent, or early childhood professional, you'll get a guided tour of the platform and practical ideas for the year ahead.

08/03/2026

🎶 Give Your Child an Early Advantage Through the Arts! 🎨
Join Children's Music Workshop at any of our branches.

✨ Learn more: https://settlementmusic.org/music/early-childhood/childrens-music-workshop/

📍Kardon-Northeast (3745 Clarendon Ave.)
📍Germantown (6128 Germantown Ave.)
📍Mary Louise Curtis (416 Queen St.)
📍Willow Grove (318 Davisville Rd., Willow Grove)
📍Wynnefield (4910 Wynnefield Ave.)

Did you know early arts experiences can help children build communication skills, confidence, school readiness, and emotional well-being?

Children ages 3-7 explore music, movement, creativity, and self-expression through our Children's Music Workshop. And it's just the beginning, with pathways to private lessons, dance, Suzuki programs, ensembles, and more!

Learn more about Settlement Music School's music workshops for children ages 3-9. Focused on gaining independence through basic music and movement skills.

07/31/2026

Learning That Sticks 🎨

Did you know integrating music, movement, and visual arts helps build vocabulary, language comprehension, self-regulation, collaboration, and fine motor skills?

That's exactly what KWEST was designed for

Try the FREE demo today! https://www.kwestlearning.org/demo

07/29/2026

🎶 Calling young cellists and violists! A new audition date is open for the Joseph and Marie Field Chamber Music Program's Advanced Study Program.

🎻 Cello and Viola Auditions, Advanced Study
📅 Wednesday, August 26 | 3-5 p.m.
📍 Mary Louise Curtis Branch (416 Queen St.)

🔗 Apply today through the online application on our website: https://settlementmusic.org/music/kids-teens/ensembles/advanced-study-ensemble/

07/28/2026

📸 Our 2025-2026 Year in Review Photo Album is here!

https://settlementmusic.smugmug.com/2025-2026-Year-in-Review

Relive a year of performances, learning, creativity, and community at Settlement Music School. Thank you for being part of our family, and don't forget: summer registration and fall enrollment are now open! 🎶✨

07/16/2026

Check out this fantastic WRTI Young Artist Spotlight featuring Julian Lee, jazz vibraphonist in our Helen K. Schwartz Advanced Study Ensemble!

⭐️ Congratulations Julian!

Meet 15-year-old vibraphonist Julian Lee, a rising sophmore at the Shipley School, and a member of the Helen K. Schwartz Advanced Study Ensemble at Settlement Music School, the Philadelphia Youth Jazz Orchestra, and the Mosaic Jazz Collective.

07/16/2026

🎨🎵🎭 Join an engaging after-school program!

Kaleidoscope Plus in Queen Village offers daily music, theater, and visual arts classes for ages 3-9, with school pickup from McCall, William M. Meredith School, and Nebinger.

✨ Flexible options | ELRC accepted

Learn more: https://settlementmusic.org/afterschool/

07/14/2026

🎨🎵🎭 Looking for a creative and enriching after-school experience for your child? Settlement Music School's Kaleidoscope Plus in Queen Village offers daily music, theater, and visual arts classes for children ages 3–9.

⭐ Learn more and register! https://settlementmusic.org/afterschool/

✅ Pickup and es**rt available from McCall, Meredith, and Nebinger
✅ Caring, experienced artist teachers
✅ Affordable and flexible options
✅ ELRC accepted

Help your child build creativity, confidence, and community after school. Register today!

Arts-based after-school care at Settlement Music School in Philadelphia. Learn more about our award-winning Kaleidoscope Plus project for ages 3 to 9.