Flexible K–5 music programs for Los Angeles-area schools (310) 367-1232  •  schoolmusic@mac.com
Serving Los Angeles schools since 1994

Bring a complete music program to your school.

Flexible, child-centered instruction in band, orchestra, chorus, recorder, ukulele, piano/keyboard, and general music—before school, during the school day, or after school.

LAUSD Approved Vendor Fully Insured Experienced Faculty Programs Start in Kindergarten
🎺Beginning Band
🎻Beginning Orchestra
🎤Chorus
🎹Keyboard & General Music
Programs designed around your students, schedule, and budget. Grades K–5

A music program that works for your school

We make it easier for elementary schools to offer high-quality music instruction without adding permanent staff.

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Flexible Scheduling

Before school, during the school day, after school, short-term enrichment, or full-year instruction.

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Experienced Teachers

A diverse, caring faculty with classroom experience and a child-centered approach to beginning music.

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Proven Curriculum

Custom-written instructional materials developed by music educator and author Larry Newman.

Music programs for every elementary school

Programs can be designed for one grade, several grades, or the entire school community.

🎺Beginning Band
🎻Beginning Orchestra
🎤Chorus
🪈Recorder
🎸Ukulele
🎹Piano / Keyboard
🥁General Music
🎼Customized Programs

Scheduling Options

Before-school instruction
Classes during the school day
After-school enrichment
Short-term residencies
Full-year programs

Possible Funding Sources

Proposition 28 funds
ELOP / CAP funds
PTA or booster support
Instructional funds
Participant-paid programs, including options at no cost to the school

Trusted experience. Joyful learning.

Children’s Music Workshop brings decades of music education experience to each school partnership.

Official LAUSD approved vendor
Fully insured per LAUSD requirements
Recipient of five Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards
Honored at Los Angeles City Hall
California Music Educators Association member and clinician
Founder of the LA All Schools Elementary Honor Orchestra

Every student deserves the opportunity to learn music as part of a well-rounded education.

Larry Newman, Founder & Director

Schools We’ve Served Since 1994

Children’s Music Workshop has brought instrumental and general music instruction to elementary school communities across the Los Angeles area.

Our past and present school partners represent public, charter, independent, and faith-based school communities.
  • Academy for Enriched Sciences
  • Aspire Titan
  • Atwater
  • Beckford
  • Berkeley Hall
  • Brawerman
  • Brentwood
  • Bret Harte
  • Brockton
  • Calabash
  • Calmont
  • Calvary Christian
  • Calvert Charter
  • Campbell Hall
  • Canyon Charter
  • Carlthorp
  • Carthay Center
  • Castle Heights
  • Castlebay Lane
  • CEE
  • Chandler
  • Charles Helmers
  • Clover Ave.
  • Community
  • Corpus Christi
  • Country
  • Crossroads
  • Curtis
  • Delevan Drive
  • Echo Horizon
  • Edison
  • El Rio Community
  • Emerson
  • Fairburn Ave.
  • Franklin Ave.
  • Holy Family
  • Jefferson
  • John Thomas Dye
  • Kenter Canyon
  • Lanai Road
  • Lassen
  • Laurence
  • Lockhurst
  • Los Encinos
  • Maimonides
  • Marquez
  • Marvin Ave.
  • Micheltorena
  • Miller
  • Mirman
  • Monlux
  • Nestle Ave.
  • New West
  • Oak Hills
  • Open Charter
  • Our Lady of Malibu
  • Overland
  • Pacific Palisades
  • Pilgrim
  • Playa Vista
  • Pomelo
  • Porter Ranch Community
  • Pressman
  • PS #1
  • Rockdale
  • Roosevelt
  • Roscomare Road
  • Rosewood Ave.
  • Sendak
  • Serrania
  • Shepherd of the Valley
  • Shirley Ave.
  • St. James
  • St. Mark
  • St. Matthews
  • St. Monica
  • St. Paul’s
  • Stevenson
  • Superior
  • Temple Israel
  • Toluca Lake
  • Topanga
  • UCLA Lab
  • Valley Beth Shalom
  • Valley Presbyterian
  • Van Gogh
  • Vanalden
  • Village
  • Warner
  • Welby Way
  • Wesley
  • West Hollywood
  • Westside Neighborhood School
  • Westwood
  • Wildwood
  • Willows
  • Windsor Hills
  • WISH Charter
  • Woodland Hills

This list includes both current and former Children’s Music Workshop programs.

Let’s design a music program for your school.

Send Larry a quick email with your school name, grade levels, and the type of program you are considering.

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