​Access to free music education is one of MEPAA's central goals. With instruction, instruments, and inspiration, we help develop a friendly and welcoming environment for youth of any gender, income level and background to participate in the music and arts community.

We have a roster of 20+ experienced musicians with performance and education backgrounds that provide mentorship and practical, hands-on teaching in a group setting. Our youth mentors, aged 15 to 18, work alongside our teachers to provide guidance and leadership, as well as build their own teaching and music skills.

​We host over 80 drop-in music workshops annually, as well as mobile workshops for youth organizations, schools, community centers, and special events.

Instruments provided - no experience necessary!
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Sunday Family Jam
A drop-in music workshop for families and littles!
(All Ages)
Want to try out several instruments?  Learn cool songs?  Follow chord charts?  Rock out with a full band? Sunday Family Jam is a free drop-in weekly jam sessions for the entire family to enjoy.  
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Totz Rock
A music workshop for littles!
(Child/Adult Class for Ages 0-5)
This class provides opportunities for children ages O-5 years and their grown-ups to explore music and arts using movement, rhythm, instruments and song.

Friday After School Jams
A drop-in music workshop for youth!
Explore various instruments, jam out on your favorite songs and learn the classics while hanging out with supportive and experienced musicians in a garage band style environment. Song choices vary week to week and students are encouraged to make suggestions. No musical experience required, instruments provided.  Make new friends, learn new instruments, just have fun jamming!

​Individual Music Lessons
MEPAA provides in person and remote instruction to students in their homes on instruments of their choice. MEPAA instructors are trained to customize lessons to follow student interest and keep music fun and engaging. Lessons start with songs and artists students like and develop the skills to play along. Growth and direction of lessons are student driven.

Group Music Workshop
$ Cost varies based on number of participants, workshop, complexity (max 12 participants at MEPAA facility; larger groups require a different location)
Bring a group of students, family members, staff or friends and experiment with various instruments, play fun songs and be supported by experienced musicians and instructors that will ensure you have a great time while learning various musical skills in a safe and creative team building environment.

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Rock Room
electric guitar
electric bass
drum kits
keyboard
vocals
percussion

Acoustic Room
acoustic guitar
ukelele
violin
vocals
percussion

In 2016, Savannah Blake interviewed our "Fairy Rock Mother," Matrisha Armitage, on the history and development of our youth programs and our philosophy on working with youth.
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McKenna and Chesh, long-time attendees,  share their jamming experiences at the Pearl Street Block Party!