On Friday, April 19, North Valley Music School hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to acknowledge a major milestone in the Be Instrumental capital campaign. Happily, the school’s founding families, the mayor, donors, volunteers, staff, and students gathered to break ground with representatives from the builders, Project Whitefish Kids, and architects all present. Since launching the Be Instrumental capital campaign to build a new school, NVMS has enjoyed unprecedented, widespread community support and validation that the project is not only worthwhile but essential. A new facility is needed to me ..read more

Join North Valley Music School on Mother’s Day Weekend for two memorable music moments for kids of all ages. NVMS is proud to host Chris “Sandman” Sand for their Spring Workshop. Chris grew up in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in western Montana and has been making music for years. He tours throughout the U.S. and Canada performing a unique blend of original folk, punk, rap, and cowboy music. In 2010, he was the subject of a feature-length award-winning documentary, ROLL OUT, COWBOY. Sandman uses humor, music, and poetry to tell stories, build connections, and get people thinking. Join h ..read more

MUSIC AND NATURE DAY CAMP Ages 8-14 June 17th-21st Monday-Friday, 9 am -3 pm daily   North Valley Music School and Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center have teamed up to create this amazing camp just north of Whitefish, MT!   Built on the routines of nature connection Ravenwood is known for, we’ll be infusing high level music instruction into our focused skill time each day. Creativity will abound and the birds won’t be the only ones making songs out in the woods at Ravenwood this summer.   Make this the best summer ever and enroll today!      ..read more

Join Montana’s only nonprofit community music school for its Annual Meeting and Spring Concert   Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Board Meeting 6 pm  ~ Performance 7 pm O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish, MT   Free and open to all.   NVMS leadership will share information on programs, scholarships, and the capital campaign and current students of all ages and backgrounds will perform.   Come learn more about your community music school!     #northvalleymusicschool #montanamusicschool #montanamusic #montananonprofit #flatheadvalley #flatheadvalleyevents #beinstrumental ..read more

North Valley Music School will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 25 – Friday, March 29, 2024. Classes and lessons will resume on Monday, April 1 (seriously!) Take the time to play your instruments for fun, discover new songs, and listen to new artists. Have a great break! Break is also a great time to think about summer fun and explore what music camps are available. Check them out here and sign up today!   ..read more

Music classes are a fun activity for young children. Uncover the music maker inside your little one and experience the fun of family music today! Join NVMS for our Spring Music Together class.   Thursdays 9 am or 10 am April 11 – May 30, 2024 North Valley Music School   The spring session of the popular Music Together series starts Thursdays, April 11. There is a 9 am and a 10 am option currently available.   Music Together® classes are for birth to age five and their caregivers for 45 minutes once per week to experience songs, chants, movement activities and instrumental jam se ..read more

Join Montana’s only nonprofit community music school for its Annual Meeting and Spring Concert   Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Board Meeting 6 pm  ~ Performance 7 pm O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish, MT   Free and open to all.   NVMS leadership will share information on programs, scholarships, and the capital campaign and current students of all ages and backgrounds will perform.   Come learn more about your community music school!     #northvalleymusicschool #montanamusicschool #montanamusic #montananonprofit #flatheadvalley #flatheadvalleyevents #beinstrumental ..read more

Camp Festival Amadeus A youth orchestra camp for violin, viola, cello, and bass students July 6th-11th, 2024 Whitefish, Montana     Established in 2008 by Artistic Director, Jenanne Solberg, Camp Festival Amadeus (CFA) is a chamber orchestra music camp for intermediate to advanced string students entering 7th through 12th grades.   Each day, campers participate in orchestra sessions, small ensembles, sectionals, and elective classes. Campers attend workshops and interactive presentations with the Festival’s guest musicians and attend evening performances. There are also opportun ..read more

North Valley Music School is proud to announce that it recently earned the Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s largest database of nonprofit organizations. Less than 5 percent of nonprofits registered with GuideStar are recognized with a Gold Seal.   Gold Seal status is ​recognized as a symbol of non-profit transparency and accountability. ​Candid’s mission is to revolutionize philanthropy by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving. Seals of Transparency promote that mission   This re ..read more

NORTH VALLEY MUSIC SCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR AMERICAN INDIAN MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP   Awards available for American Indian students in Montana pursuing a major in music   WHITEFISH, MT (January 2024) – North Valley Music School, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching Montana communities through music education, appreciation, and performance by offering musical opportunities for all ages, announces the launch of its American Indian Music Scholarship.    The scholarship provides financial assistance to American Indian high school and college students pursuing pro ..read more