Blue Bear Brings Music Everywhere!
With the help of individual donors and foundations, we are able to bring free and low-cost music classes to our wonderful partners. Through longtime partnerships with the San Francisco Unified School District, Glide Memorial Family Center, the Bayview YMCA, St. Joseph Family Center, Hunter’s View, the Tenderloin Rec Center, and many others we get to see how MAKING MUSIC CHANGES LIVES every day!
We’ve seen firsthand how music brings joy, forms connections, and creates communities. We are always working to expand our reach and to bring the transformative power of music to as many people as possible – especially in underserved schools and neighborhoods in the San Francisco Bay Area. Support our outreach programs today!
Our Awesome Program Partners Have Included
The Academy of Arts and Sciences
Calvary Christian school
DIGITAL AUDIO PROGRAMS
Where Technology Meets the Arts! Our dedicated Digital Audio programs empower youth to write, produce and record their own original music using industry-leading tools such as GarageBand, Ableton, Logic and Protools, while preparing the most dedicated students with pre-professional skill development in digital audio, DJ and sound engineering. For song samples from students at our Digital Audio program at Bayview/Hunters Point YMCA, check out Blue Bear’s SoundCloud page.
ROCK BAND ENSEMBLE, VOCAL PERFORMANCE, GUITAR AND KEYBOARD PROGRAMS
Students benefit from high quality instruction from Blue Bear artists-in-residence and from public performances that build confidence and self esteem.
TODDLER / PRESCHOOL AGE PROGRAMMING
Music classes for children aged 4 months to 5 years. Kids experience live music, catchy rhythms, and captivating teachers!
Benefits of Learning to Play Music
- Boosts lifelong brain function
- Increases coordination and motor skills
- Teaches patience, perseverance, and concentration
- Boosts confidence and self-esteem
- Provides a positive outlet for expression and connection
- Improves social skills, such as the ability to give and take constructive criticism
- Improves academic skills in reading comprehension and math
- Develops teamwork skills and discipline
- Expands cross-cultural knowledge and empathy
- Promotes happiness
