For this school music program, students learn about more than just music.
Las Sendas Elementary School in Mesa prides itself on introducing students to string instruments early on to provide them with life skills.MESA, Ariz. — Music and maturity tend to go hand in hand. Multiple reports show the positive impact music can have on child development and you don’t have to look far when it comes to a special program here in the Valley that’s devoted specifically to its students.
Director of Orchestra Julie Willis is a longtime music teacher at the campus. She was emotional when talking to 12News about the impact of the PTO-funded program. The program has been offered for the past 20 years and has introduced kids as young as 7 years old to instruments like the violin.
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