Teaching Artists in the Schools.

The Missoula Crescendo Club partners with public school music programs to place experienced string clinicians directly into 5th- and 6th-grade orchestra classrooms. These skilled teaching artists provide hands-on support, helping students grow as confident individual musicians while strengthening the ensemble connection and success.

Since 2022, we’ve worked to ensure all students, regardless of resources, have access to high-quality, personalized instruction during their most formative years.

Each week, our clinicians visit public school classrooms to help students refine technique, deepen their understanding of music, and experience the joy of playing an instrument.

In the 2025–26 school year, Crescendo Club proudly enters its third year serving 6th-grade orchestra students at C.S. Porter Middle School and our 4th year working alongside 5th-grade string players at Russell Elementary School. Thanks to our generous supporters, we’re excited to expand our reach to Lowell & Franklin Elementary Schools, broadening our impact and deepening our commitment to equitable music education in Missoula.