Orchestrating Joy

Giving kids music as a path to resilience, joy, and mental health

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educators transform their classrooms into more engaging, effective learning environments with Emotionally Intelligent Music.

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in both literacy and mathematics using Emotionally Intelligent Music curriculum.

Nonverbal, special needs students read and write for the first time.

1 year

of Emotionally Intelligent Music instruction leads to winning Math Championship.

Students at Mirema School competed in mathematics and improved their performance enormously.

The difference between standard music and Emotionally Intelligent Music

Why It Matters

In traditional music programs, students compete and compare. That’s not necessarily bad; however, competitive music cuts kids out - not everyone can be a part.

Emotionally Intelligent Music’s goal is to get all the benefits of music, for all students. Through carefully crafted curriculum and specialized teacher training, The I Am Music Foundation seeks to strengthen students of all ages through music.

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Wisdom Poster
Wisdom Poster
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A great tip for students engaged in Emotionally Intelligent Music.

The Purpose of Music
The Purpose of Music
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Music class. What's the point?

It turns out - it's the whole point.

This short book tells the story of humans and music. Through music psychology and sociology, you can discover why learning music might be the most important thing you, your students, or your children ever do.

Resilience and Joy
Resilience and Joy
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Music is a great tool for helping people learn to build resilience through joy - remind them with this free, printable poster!

What people are saying

  • In traditional programs, the music is the product, and the humans are just the means to achieve it. In [this] program, whole, healthy humans are the product, and the music is the means.

    Charlee Eaves

    Saxophone Professor, Old Dominion University, Virginia

  • I’m so happy we have this program, because there is music in my classroom where there wasn’t before, and my kids needed it. I didn’t know how bad they needed it.

    Heather Hiatt

    Grades 4-6 Classroom Guide: Lupine Community Montessori Charter School, Oregon

  • The longer I've studied math and physics, the more I've realized their connections in my own cognition to music. Piano, like math, requires its learners to make mistakes on a daily basis and meet them with curiosity.

    Miller Nelson

    Applied Physics Major, Oregon State University

  • I Am Music Programme has impacted my learners positively, and the love of music has really developed its root in their hearts.

    John Njuguna

    Music Program Lead: Mirema School, Nairobi Kenya

How We Orchestrate Joy

Equip

We equip schools with instruments, online support and curriculum.

Provide

We provide teachers training and scholarships to learn Emotionally Intelligent Music.

Connect

We connect schools from around the world to learn music together.

2025-6

Development and Relationship Building

In 2025-2026, we are excited to

  • Complete our curriculum,

  • Produce our asynchronous training videos during our summer camp, and

  • Connect with carefully selected districts and schools for partnership.

2027-9

Start work with 5 Districts and 3 Universities

With the right support, we will start working with carefully selected partners.

As our impact grows and our donors see results, we will continue to invite more districts and universities to apply for training and supplies.

2030+

Partner with New Disciplines

We will work to expand EIMI into subjects like mathematics, sports, and literacy.

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