Joy

“Music has taught me so much about the world and myself. Sometimes I really think the love I have for music taught me the love I can have for myself and others” Anna, age 16

“The arts are an essence of life, and life would not be the same without them. My individual performance/production interests are guitar and vocal music, as well as poetry, but my life and relationships are constantly enhanced by musical theatre, orchestra, plays, dance, and visual arts. It would be a bland existence indeed without the arts.” Susan Harkness Regli

“The arts help me thrive.” Christian, age 10

“I study at Settlement because I love music!” Christian, age 10

“We study at Settlement because my son loves all kinds of music.” Pamela Bright

“This program has impacted my child’s life greatly in a positive way.” Kamilya Blackwell

“The arts let me do what I love.” Andrea, age 12

“Settlement means a lot” Celeste, age 11

“Settlement means doing something I like.” Nathari, age 12

“The arts enrich my life and make it that much better.” Wendy

“I study at Settlement because I like the sound of music.” Galel, age 7

“I study at Settlement to learn how to play piano, because it sound beautiful.” Luna, age 6

“The arts make me happy” Susi

“Settlement makes me happy and makes me have confidence.” Logan, age 7

“The arts bring joy, discipline, and open the world to more possibilities” Stephanie

“I study at Settlement because I love playing chamber music” Sebastian, age 17

“The arts are something that my son really likes” Pamela Bright

“I study at Settlement because I love violin 😊.” Ines, age 8

“Art makes me happy.” Ines, age 8

“Settlement means a lot.” Nia, age 7

“The arts make me happy.” Cyrine, age 6

“I study at Settlement because I like to play piano and I like to learn new songs.” Raphael, age 11

“Settlement is the place where I learned to play piano which is my favorite instrument.” Raphael, age 11

“I study at Settlement because I like playing piano.” Ellie, age 5

“Settlement makes me confident and happy.” Ellie, age 5

“The arts make me happy.” Ellie, age 5

“I study at Settlement because I like to play and enjoy music.” Daniel, age 12

“For me, Settlement means a place where you can have fun and learn music.” Daniel, age 12

“The arts are fun!” Amal, age 9

“I study at Settlement because I love music and piano.” Vivian, age 8

“I study at Settlement because I like to play music.” Michael, age 11

“The arts impact me because they are beautiful.” Michael, age 11

“The arts give me what I like. I like the drums best, I like the piano, I like the music in this place.” Camila, age 5

“Settlement is a place where I can express my love of music.” Kenning, age 10

“Settlement makes me happy from learning the piano.” Kaden, age 11

“Settlement Makes me feel happy that I can learn and play piano.” Kolton, age 8

“Settlement means a lot to me.” Philip, age 10

“The arts make me happy to know that there are things out there in the world that make me happy and enjoyable!” Settlement Student

“I study at Settlement because I just love playing piano.” Zack, age 7

“I love the arts, the art of music the art of dance and I love art a lot.” Zack, age 7

“Settlement means fun with instruments such as the marimba, the xylophone, and the drums. Settlement gives me the opportunity to explore all diverse types of music.” Aurora, age 6

“Settlement is fun and I enjoy making music there.” Luigi, age 4

“Art is the craft of self expression. Art makes me happy.“ Luigi, age 4

“I am particularly excited when performing music. Music makes me feel uplifted in a way that nothing else can. It makes me want to get up and move and dance to the beat. I love music!” Aurora, age 6

“I study at Settlement to hear the singers sing with joy and confidence and because it is beautiful. To get to know singing as a language. To sing with the singers. To sing myself with joy and confidence.” Selene, age 11

“Settlement means a place where I can sing freely. It makes me happy and it feels nice to meet and sing with new friends. It was perfect, it was fun. I met people I didn’t know and now we are friends.” Selene, age 11

“Settlement means a lot.” Celeste, age 11

“The arts make my life full of music!” Mouloude, age 8

“I study at Settlement because I like playing on the drums!” Maxim, age 7

“Settlement means being smart, having fun and build up confidence” Evalyn, age 7