As soon as the world went into lockdown due to COVID-19, we started offering free virtual music classes to shed light in the darkest of times. To know that little feet could keep dancing and voices could be heard if only by the four walls around them, was our main mission. We kicked off a virtual community birthday party and had over 300 people in attendance, commenting about what each of their kiddo’s were doing and saying and our teacher Charlie was able to communicate with them and help them feel noticed and heard. During an unprecedented time that was so challenging and confusing for all of us, it was incredible to have a positive impact. We heard over and over how grateful families were to have our virtual music classes, how we had “saved quarantine,” providing them with something that was interactive and educational for their children. Playful and fun. A bright light during a very uncertain time. We offered these free classes for 3 months and private parties for families worldwide, “pay what you can” so that we could help everyone celebrate. We are now going to be moving into our next chapter, “The Jam Club,” a virtual summer music club that is intimate, educational, musical, playful, and will integrate many themes including community and diversity. We are very active in shedding light on the current movement in the world and to have an impact on children everywhere, that black lives matter, and that we are all united no matter what the color of our skin is. We have the ability to make a difference and shed light on these topics through music. So we will.
Author: Offit Kurman
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