The idea for a community music school serving the Lakes Region of New Hampshire was literally born at a kitchen table in Center Harbor on a rainy afternoon. Four music educators determined to make a change in the quality and availability of music education and performance opportunities for children and adults. With that, New Hampshire Independent School of Music was born.

We organized with these purposes in mind:

1. Provide for the teaching, study, practice, and performance of instrumental and vocal music for children and adults in the Lakes Region area of New Hampshire;
2. Provide public and private schools supplemental music education courses to further enhance their own offerings;
3. Provide musicians of all ages and abilities the opportunity to come together for ensemble, orchestral, and chorale readings and recitals;
4. Create, maintain, and circulate a Resource Directory that lists music teachers, musicians, musical groups, performance venues, summer music programs, and Elderhostel programs;
5. Sponsor music education events and/or festivals that encourage the study and performance of music;
6. Directly engage in and provide facilities for ourselves and others to provide instruction, practice, and performance in music.

Our mission is to:

(1) foster active collaboration with private music teachers and school music programs, with the goal in view of a community Music School to provide space for the study, practice, and performance of all types of instrumental and vocal music.

(2) build programs that will not only enhance music education for children and adults, but also provide a means for aspiring music educators, conductors, and players to remain in this area.

(3) establish a resource directory of information teachers, performers, activities, and venues in the area.

New Hampshire
Independent School of Music
P.O. Box 71
Center Harbor, NH 03226
603.968.7664
info@nhisom.org

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