Our programs · Music
After-school and in-school music programs for California schools.
Ensemble pathways and instrument classes for every age and every starting point. Students grow session by session and perform at every step, from their first sing-along to the big stage. We bring the teaching artist and the instruments.
Grades TK–12
Class size 20:1 (10:1 for TK/K) after school · Full classes in school
Class length 45–60 min (30–60 for TK/K)
Ensemble pathways
Every ensemble follows the same five-stage pathway and ends each session with a performance.
Around the world one region at a time: Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, and the Middle East.
A journey through spirituals, the blues, gospel and soul, funk and hip-hop, and jazz.
Students start on ukulele and percussion, then move to guitar, bass, keys, and drums.
Traditional Mexican mariachi, with singing in Spanish and the culture behind every song.
Healthy singing, harmony, teamwork and songs from around the world.
Beats, loops, sampling, and live electronic performance on hands-on gear, with no computers needed. Music, technology, and teamwork together.
Bucket drums to a full marching drumline, with all the energy of a halftime show.
Our teaching artists play and teach many other styles. Tell us what your students are excited about, and we’ll build a program around it.
Many ways to partner
The same joyful, standards-aligned program either way, scheduled around your bell schedule and customized for your students.
Hands-on enrichment for after-school, before-school and intersession programs that meet California’s Quality Standards for Expanded Learning.
20:1 student-to-staff ratio (10:1 for TK/K)
Programs customized for your school so it complements your existing enrichment schedule.
A showcase to finish every session
Standards-based music instruction during the school day, planned with your classroom teachers.
Full classes of up to 35 students, with the classroom teacher in the room
Adds to your music offerings, never replaces them
Research-based curriculum rooted in SEL and STEM concepts designed to improve student learning.
Bigger after-school group? We can discuss adding additional support to keep us compliant.
Standards & funding
Every class, at every stage, is aligned to the California Arts Standards for music, the state’s current VAPA standards, and each class lists its focus standards. For ELOP and other after-school programs, we provide attendance records and end-of-session summaries for your reporting. For Prop 28 (Arts and Music in Schools), our in-school residencies add to a school’s music offerings instead of replacing them, with a research-based curriculum rooted in SEL and STEM concepts designed to improve student learning.
Please confirm funding eligibility with your district.
Creating
Improvising, arranging, and writing original music.
Performing
Rehearsing, reading music, and taking the stage.
Responding
Listening closely and understanding how styles are built.
Connecting
Linking music to culture, history, and students’ own lives.
How the pathway works
Students start at the stage that fits them now, whatever their grade or experience, and a class can mix stages, with a part for every player. Classes run in sessions, usually 8 to 12 weeks, planned around your school calendar. Students move to the next stage when they pass a short skills checklist at their showcase.
Explore
Sing, clap, explore
Songs, rhythm games, and hands-on time with real instruments. New songs each session, so students can come back again and again.
Play
Play as a group
Kid-sized instruments and simple parts for a first real ensemble performance.
Build
The bridge stage
Bigger instruments, harmony, and new parts. The skills carry straight over to the next instrument.
Choose
Choose your instrument
Students pick the instrument or voice part they love. First original songs and first community shows.
Perform
Take the stage
A full performing ensemble with solos and section leaders, ready for rallies, assemblies, and big shows.
World Music, Choir, and Drumline start in TK, Mariachi and Black American Music in 1st grade, and Rock Band and Electronic Music in 3rd grade. Grades are only a guide: a 5th grader new to music starts at the beginning, and an experienced 3rd grader can move ahead.
Why a pathway matters
A show at every stage
Each stage ends in a showcase, so everyone sees real progress, not just a report card.
Built on age and skill
Songs, pacing, and instruments fit each age group, and placement looks at skill too.
The right instrument at the right time
Kid-sized instruments first, then a bridge stage, then students pick the instrument they love.
A reason to come back
A short skills checklist means there is always a next step to reach for.
Easy for any campus
Small site? We combine stages with parts for each student. Explore and Perform can repeat as many sessions as students like.
A showcase students are proud of
Every session ends with a class share, assembly, or concert, which builds attendance and school pride.
Instrument classes
Three stages each, a recital at every stage, and a direct path into the ensembles.
The easiest place to start: first chords, strumming, and singing while playing.
Leads to: Rock Band, Mariachi
Real music reading from day one, building to both hands in classical, pop, and jazz.
Leads to: Rock Band, Black American Music
Open chords and strumming, then riffs, solos, and improvising.
Leads to: Rock Band, Mariachi, Black American Music
Technique and reading, with classical, folk, and mariachi styles along the way.
Leads to: Mariachi
Practice pads to full drum kit grooves, fills, and hand percussion.
Leads to: Rock Band, Drumline, World Music
Social-emotional learning
Playing in an ensemble is SEL in action: listening, taking turns, and counting on each other. Each class opens with community agreements and closes with reflection. Our programs map to all five CASEL competencies and the California Department of Education’s SEL Guiding Principles.
Every student is a musician. No experience needed. We adapt instruments and parts for students with IEPs and 504 plans, support English learners with rhythm, gesture, and visuals, and keep every role open to every student.
Our teaching artists
Every class is led by a trained Culture Club teaching artist who knows the music, the culture behind it, and how to run a joyful, well-managed room.
Mentors, not just teachers
Our teaching artists are invested in every student’s growth. They show students how to keep learning on their own, set goals, and build life skills that last long after the last class.
Live Scan (DOJ and FBI) background clearance and TB clearance
Annual mandated reporter training
Trained in SEL, inclusive teaching, and culturally responsive practice
Culture bearers and guest artists join us whenever possible
Instruments included
Every student gets an instrument in their hands, sized for their age. No equipment to buy, no music to find, no lesson plans to write.
A teaching artist
Trained, cleared, and ready on day one.
A full class set
Enough instruments for every student, with kid-sized gear for the younger stages.
Sound & amps
Speakers, amps, and mics, plus a portable PA for showcases.
Music & lesson plans
Standards-aligned plans and arrangements for every stage.
A final showcase
A class share, assembly, or concert. You choose.
Reports & take-homes
An end-of-session summary for your records and practice ideas for families.
Nothing for you to provide
No instruments to buy and no setup for your staff. We coordinate the schedule and a room with your site lead and take it from there. Electronic Music needs no school computers.
Want to own your instruments? We can recommend a class set for your campus and help you plan it with Prop 28 or ELOP funds.
Keep exploring
Dance Around the World, hip hop, ballet, folklórico, and West African dance.
ELOP after-school programs, Prop 28 arts instruction, and four simple steps from first call to final showcase.
Tell us about your students and their needs. We’ll set up a quick call and find the right fit for your students whether it is after school or during the school day.
Prefer to talk? Reach out to us and we’ll find a time that works.
Email us at info@cultureclubedu.com
or call (213) 600-0757.
