PROVIDED PRIVATE LESSONS AND GROUP LESSONS TO OVER 650 STUDENTS. THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WERE MET THROUGH FREE OR LOW COST GROUP CLASSES DESIGNED FOR ADULTS WITH PARKINSON'S, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AND CHILDREN ATTENDING THE ASSABET VALLEY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $18,656 WAS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WITH A DEMONSTRATED NEED, SO THEY TOO COULD EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF A MUSIC EDUCATION. ADDITIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS INCLUDING MUSIC THEORY, WORKSHOPS, AND MASTERS CLASSES. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES WERE PROVIDED TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY INCLUDING RECITALS, LOW COST WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY JAMS, LECTURES AND CONCERTS
