When you invest in Great Bend Center for Music, you’re investing in the long-term health and success of your community, one family at a time.

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Making music together increases equity and inclusion, diversifies the economy, keeps seniors engaged, supports workforce development, and builds civic engagement.

Most of all, making music together builds the connections that nourish self-esteem, leadership, and a sense of belonging.

All of our cost-effective programs are designed to take advantage of music’s supreme power to address complex problems. The incredible music that results is a thrilling side effect that boosts community pride!

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There’s a reason why we “play” instruments.

Play, and the fun of music making, is at the heart of our no-cost Sound Scholars™ program. So each of our learning levels, or Pods, is associated with a Hood Canal animal that uses play as a primary method of learning. We call the special membership program that makes this program possible the Pod Squad!

Not all kids who receive music training will become musicians. But every child who does will see improvements in cognition and emotional growth that are permanent whether they continue their musical activities for six weeks or six decades.