Louis Sylvestre has some big dreams. His goal is to become the best violin player ever.
The fourth-grader is working to make his dream come true. Louis spends about two hours a day practicing the violin. The 9-year-old is also the concertmaster, or one of the leaders, of an orchestra.
It’s all made possible by Miami Music Project. The program helps kids discover the power of playing an instrument. Founded in 2008, Miami Music Project offers free music lessons and instruments to more than 800 students in second grade through high school. The kids come from about 40 schools across Miami, Florida.
But the music lessons are more than just a fun activity. The program also helps kids learn the value of teamwork and build academic skills.
“I even like it when class is tough,” Louis says. “It teaches us discipline, which helps me in the classroom.”
Louis Sylvestre has big dreams. He wants to become the best violin player ever.
The fourth-grader is working to make his dream come true. Louis practices the violin for about two hours a day. He is also the concertmaster, or one of the leaders, of an orchestra.
It’s all made possible by Miami Music Project. The program helps kids discover the power of playing an instrument. Miami Music Project was founded in 2008. It offers free music lessons and instruments to students. More than 800 students in second grade through high school take part. The kids come from about 40 schools across Miami, Florida.
But the music lessons are more than just a fun activity. They also help kids learn about teamwork and build academic skills.
“I even like it when class is tough,” Louis says. “It teaches us discipline, which helps me in the classroom.”