Founded in 1969, it teaches the Orff, Suzuki, and Kodály methods, as well as giving private instruction in most instruments and theory.

[2] The school's aspiration is a high standard of musical instruction and also to promote community cultural objectives.

It offers classes to the younger students in the Orff, Suzuki, and Kodály methods, while traditional methods lead more advanced students to the Royal Conservatory of Music exams.

[1] There are lessons for piano, woodwind, brass, stringed instruments, harp, guitar, voice, theory, harmony, counterpoint, and analysis.

[2] Notable alumni include pianist Susan Tang,[5] jazz trumpeter Brad Turner,[6] and violinist and composer Brooklyn Wood.