NJWA students holding up their rhythm lesson sheets in class

In the schools

Music and art, right in the classroom

NJWA teaching artists work inside schools across Union County — residencies, assemblies, after-school ensembles and family performance nights.

Serving

Union County schools

Formats

Residencies & assemblies

Ages

Pre-K through grade 12

Since

1972

School programs are one of the ways we work outside our building. See all of our partnerships — schools, the VA, municipalities, libraries, senior communities and community organizations.

What a residency looks like

Placeholder copy. A typical residency pairs weekly classroom sessions with a culminating performance or exhibition for families, led by professional musicians and artists.

  • General music and instrument exploration workshops
  • Visual arts and printmaking residencies
  • School assemblies and family concerts
  • After-school bands, choirs and string ensembles
NJWA students holding up their rhythm lesson sheets in class
Classroom music workshop
A student orchestra of cellos and violins performing on stage
Winter showcase
Children drawing together at a classroom table with their teacher
Visual arts residency
An NJWA student ensemble performing on a blue-lit stage
Holiday market performance
An NJWA teacher leading young violin students in a lesson
After-school lessons
Young children playing hand drums at an NJWA instrument petting zoo
Young musicians playing together

Bring NJWA to your school

We build each program around your schedule, grade levels and budget, including partnerships funded through PTO and district arts grants.

Email njwa2@aol.com