Happy National Siblings Day!
With so many siblings in the SMP family, from students, to tutors, to student alumni, it's a day for us to celebrate!
Also, don't miss this...
SMP tutors answer the question, "What have you learned about being a teacher so far?"


"I have learned that the most important part of being a teacher is to inspire students to love music and themselves."


"The greatest lesson SMP has taught me is that as a teacher, it is critical to have a plan, but equally important to be comfortable tossing away that plan when you come across a teaching opportunity."

"I have learned that teachers and students are much closer than I thought. Before, I considered teachers a superior figure but after experiencing teaching I realized that I have a lot in common with my student. Through these experiences I wish to help my student realize the same things about me too." 


"I have learned that patience and adaptability are the most important traits in teaching. I have also loved that I am learning more about my passion through teaching [music]."



"The power of positive reinforcement."
"You have to meet the student halfway. You have to introduce your own rules and style of teaching. But you also have to account for the student's learning style. It's a struggle sometimes, but it's really fun."
March SMP Community Night 
Students from all of our partner elementary schools and our middle school program came together as one large ensemble at the SMP Community Night! 

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