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online music lessons
News August 3, 2020
A ‘seamless’ transition to online learning

Omai Harvey doesn’t want to think about what would happen if he couldn’t continue his violin lessons online with Lynne Budnick-Lennon these past few months. When you ask him about it, he gets a little emotional.

Leonard Mellman
News July 16, 2020
Leonard Mellman Remembered

Settlement remembers Leonard Mellman, an alumnus, friend, and supporter of many years.

News June 24, 2020
Helen Eaton receives Americans for the Arts’ Annual Leadership Award

Helen Eaton, Chief Executive Officer of Settlement Music School, has received one of the highest honors in her field with the 2020 Arts Education Award.

News April 27, 2020
Tony Miceli and Wheeler Jazz Ensemble featured on CBS3

Internationally renowned vibraphonist and Settlement Music School faculty member Tony Miceli was recently featured on CBS3 alongside his Wheeler Jazz Ensemble students for creating an uplifting video to help spark joy and hope during the coronavirus pandemic.

Online Individual Instruction on ukulele
News April 1, 2020
Settlement’s distance learning offerings featured on WHYY

Settlement Director of Education Karin Orenstein was recently interviewed by WHYY arts reporter Peter Crimmins about the School’s many online offerings for kids during the COVID-19 closures.

Children's Music Workshop online
News April 1, 2020
Music tells the story of our ‘shared connection’: Why arts education is crucial in times of crisis

Settlement Music School CEO Helen Eaton recently wrote an Op-ed for WHYY on the importance of continuing arts education online during times of crisis.

News February 18, 2020
Settlement student wins Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington Student Composition and Arranging Contest

Leo Steinriede was selected as the winner of the prestigious Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 8th Annual Essentially Ellington Dr. J. Douglas White Student Composition and Arranging Contest.

Settlement Faculty Member Martha Glaze Zook
News February 12, 2020
Faculty member to present special webinar through Hearing First

Faculty member Martha Glaze-Zook will present a new webinar, “Discovering and Exploring Musical Play” on March 5 on the Hearing First platform.

Settlement student Gabby Greene
News February 10, 2020
From Settlement, to Broadway, and back to Settlement

Settlement student Gabby Greene returns to our Willow Grove Branch for voice instruction after performing in the Broadway cast of School of Rock.