All-City Band

This is an invitation-only ensemble for students who are passionate about their instrument and want to play with other motivated student musicians. Students rehearse Tuesdays at Somerville High School from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and will perform in the Winter and Spring All-City Concert.

Berklee City Music

"With more than 20 years of music education programming in the Greater Boston Area, Berklee City Music Boston is an out-of-school, student-centered music and performing arts educational organization with a holistic approach for training musicians and artists by building leaders and fostering community. By encouraging innovation, collaboration, and community, we help young people become confident and well-rounded individuals ready to shape the world.

If you're a third- through 12th-grader living in the greater Boston area, Berklee City Music® can give you the tools and support you need to reach your fullest potential through theory/musicianship classes, ensembles, one-on-one instruction and mentoring, and performance opportunities. You’ll have access to expert faculty and a comprehensive curriculum in popular and contemporary music.
You’ll not only emerge as a better student and musician, but also as a more confident and well-rounded individual ready to shape your world."

Please contact [email protected] if you would be interested in auditioning for Berklee City Music.

​https://www.berklee.edu/city-music-boston

Grooversity

"Grooversity is an innovative and creative drumming project envisioned by Brazilian percussionist Marcus Santos to promote music as an educational resource, entertainment and as a catalyst for social change. Grooversity is based on community outreach for positive outcome while targeting global diversity awareness."
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https://www.grooversity.com/

School of Honk

"A WEEKLY MEET UP AND PARADE when friends and neighbors learn to play lively, spontaneous music together. As with any form of play, the goal is fun. The more we listen to and support each other, the more free we’ll feel to express our musical selves, the better we’ll sound and strut together, and the more fun we’ll all have. But worrying too much about each passing note or phrase gets in the way of having fun at all. So we don’t sweat the sour notes or fumbled cues, and just move on to the next. As long as our beat and our feet keep moving forward, nothing anyone does can stop the music, or the feelings of joy and empowerment that follow."

http://schoolofhonk.org/about/​

El Sistema

For students from elementary school through middle grades throughout the district. The East Somerville Community School hosts the innovative El Sistema After-school Program. Please visit the webpage to learn more.

​https://somerville.k12.ma.us/district-departments/music-theatre-arts/el-sistema