About

The M2 Program is an immersive music summer program designed to give children and teens of all abilities the experience of being a part of a professional performing arts event. Students will be mentored by actively performing musicians and artists who will mentor them through the planning, preparation, and performance stages of presenting a musical showcase for the local Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara community. The program fosters a sense of responsibility, teamwork, and stage skills in our students. The ultimate goal of M2 is not only to improve a student’s musical literacy and performance skills, but also to develop organizational and interpersonal skills and knowledge which can then be applied in their everyday lives. 

The learning elements of this program are uniquely designed to fit the skills, abilities, and interests of each individual student. Students do not need to have any prior musical experience, and will learn the basics of reading music, playing musical instruments individually and in groups, and have the opportunity to explore other performance disciplines like dance and drama as well. They will also have access to one on one mentoring and private instruction with our teaching artists that they will be matched with throughout the week.

The final public showcase entitled the “M2 Showcase” will include performances from all student participants and will be a celebration of what the students have achieved throughout the program. The afternoon event will consist of food, drink, and activities for all attendees, making it a fun experience for all. 

This year's showcase took place July 13th at Shepherd of the Valley Church at 2:00pm.