*Please forgive any formatting issues. Still working on figuring this HTML thing out. I play a wooden instrument from the 1700s.* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Grow Music Missoula Newsletter, April 2024 Fostering personal growth and belonging through youth-centered musical development. Happy Earth Month. Spring is upon us and it’s sure getting gorgeous outside. I hope you all had a lovely and rejuvenating Spring Break ..read more

*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Grow Music Missoula Newsletter, March 2024 Fostering personal growth and belonging through youth-centered musical development. (Nearly) Spring Greetings! I’m not convinced we even had winter this year. My skis agree with me.             Maybe it’ll hit in April? Until then, I’d like to share what we’ve been up to these last couple months! Classes are rolling along, the students are wonderful and bring us joy each day. Continuing our commitment to mu ..read more

For over four years, Grow Music was fortunate to have permission to use the work of Gary Blehm, aka Penmen, for our logo. We love this cartoon! However, as we progress into the future with our little music school, we decided it was time to have our own logo design that we can use freely. We are excited to share what we came up with! Let us know what you think. Let us know what you think ..read more

*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Grow Music Missoula Newsletter, November 2023 Fostering personal growth, connection, and belonging through youth-centered musical development. Giving thanks… As we enter the season of shorter days and longer nights, it’s a great opportunity to take pause and appreciate some of life’s simpler things. Amidst the chaos of our world, reflecting on the goodness, kindness, and warmth that radiates within our community seems like an impactful way to move toward positive change. I am mak ..read more

*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Grow Music Missoula Newsletter, October 2023 Fostering personal growth, connection, and belonging through youth-centered musical development. Autumnal happenings… String Mafia “Boss” Edition plays the Clark Fork Market! On a crisp September morning, amongst cauliflower and delicata, Jessica Catron and Anna Grussling joined forces with the formidable “Queens & Mr. G” string trio (Kira Lee, Angelica Kalasz, and Jason Gruber) for a late morning jam of pop tunes. What makes a ..read more

*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Grow Music Missoula Newsletter by Jessica Catron, September 2023 Grow Music Missoula Fostering personal growth, connection, and belonging through youth-centered musical development. - LAST WEEK TO REGISTER FOR SESSION ONE - Grow Music FALL CLASSES!! •Beginning Violin & Cello  •Junior Violin, Viola, & Cello Classes  •Cello Mafia  •Viol Conspiracy •Adult Classes  •All-Abilities Music Makers SIGN UP HERE ..read more

We'll be doing instrument petting zoos, music classes for kids and families, and playing a mix of chamber music, pop songs, and whatever else we feel like playing! Come on down and enjoy the whole event ..read more

Grow Music Missoula had representation in the 2023 YOLA National Orchestra Festival! This fine, young musician attended the 10-day intensive that culminated with a performance in Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, July 15, 2023. At 14 years of age, she was one of 6 cellists selected from a national audition to be a part of the YOLA Chamber Orchestra. The week was full of rehearsals with amazing professional teaching artists from institutions throughout the country, music workshops with current members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, a trip to see John Williams conduct live at the Hollywoo ..read more

Grow Music celebrates another graduating senior! We have known Evan since they were in middle school and have enjoyed their contribution, musicality, and thoughtful curiosity with music, arranging, and creative expression. It's been wonderful to have Evan's support in Cello Mafia this semester, as well. Below is a bit about Evan - we wish them the very best at MIT and wherever else the future leads to! Evan Lofink is a 2023 graduating senior from Hellgate High School. They have been a longtime participating member of the Cello Mafia. Evan chose the cello in 5th grade because they liked the ..read more

Grow Music is so proud of this 2023 graduating senior! JATAYO JONES Jatayo Jones began playing cello and taking lessons in 5th grade. He clearly loved music from the get-go and has been a steadfast, rising star ever since! Tayo has been section leader in both MYO & MYS (Missoula Youth Orchestra/Symphony) and has auditioned into the cello section of the MT All-State Orchestra for 4 years. He joined the Cello Mafia 6 years ago and has been a wonderful addition to the group since. Tayo's love and enthusiasm for the ensemble and the music has always been obvious and he very naturally trans ..read more