St James Episcopal Church - Taos, New Mexico
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​Taos Youth Music School (TYMS)

Taos Youth Music School originated and meets at St James. This program provides free after-school music training in a welcoming, safe, creating space provided by St James for classes, performances, and instrument storage.

For many of these children, TYMS changed the direction of their lives: completing high school or GED programs; college majors in music education; creation of their own vocal or instrumental groups; skills in song-writing, composing, arranging – skills that last a lifetime.  With 60 children attending after-school classes each week, these kids require no prior musical training.
All are welcome from public, private and home-schools.
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TYMS Violin class in Choir Room
​FUN FACTS
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100 % of students who stay involved in TYMS  graduate from high school.
  • There are 12 very popular weekly classes.
  • The 2 youngest classes (K-1, 2nd-3rd) are consistently full.
  • Our violin class expanded into 2 classes due to the demand.
  • The guitar class expanded into 3 classes with a waiting list.
  • There are 2 singing classes and a popular garage band.
  • Over 80 students participated in the fall of '18. 
  • St James provides space at no charge and contributes $4,200 annually.

​All TYMS classes are taught by working musicians in Taos: Rachel Penn, Tara Somerville, Sarah Martinez, Ryan Beckwith, Harlan Kesson, Jenna Poulden and Mark Jackson. Michelle Chandler, Executive Director - tymsDirector@gmail.com
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    • Food Pantry Ministries
    • Youth/Teen Ministry
    • Youth Music School
    • Rummage Sales
    • Community Support
    • Scouting
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    • Music
    • Pastoral Care
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    • Ways to serve
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