Groton Hill takes our nonprofit mission – to share the transformative power of music – out into the community and into under-resourced school districts. Our thriving partnerships with schools in Fitchburg, Lawrence, Lowell, and Clinton provide free in-school band, string, and percussion programs to students who might not otherwise have the chance to learn. Our after-school programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg, Leominster, and Gardner feature year-round classes. Groton Hill currently offers 13 programs with 32 classes serving over 1,000 students.
Since 2019
Violin Classes and Ensemble Coaching
We provide free weekly violin instruction for students grades 5-8 in the Memorial and Longsjo Middle Schools, as well as McKay, Crocker, and Reingold Elementary Schools as of this year! Groton Hill teachers go in during the school day and work with students to grow their proficiency on their violin and coach them in ensemble playing. Participating students also have the opportunity to come to Groton Hill for artist workshops and perform alongside them in our world-class concert hall.
Since 2019
Ukulele, Bucket Drumming, and Music Production Classes
We provide weekly, year-round ukulele and bucket drumming classes for kids and teens, to strengthen the Club’s music offerings as a part of their STEAM curriculum.
Supported, in part, by grants from the Fitchburg and Leominster Cultural Councils, local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Since 2019
Brass Sectionals and Ensemble Coaching
Groton Hill sends an instructor to visit every week to provide brass sectionals for Clinton Middle and High Schools band students. He also works with the band teachers to provide ensemble coaching in preparation for the students’ spring concerts.
Since 2018
High School Percussion Sectionals and Drumline
Our partnership with Lawrence High School music teachers has accommodated their changing needs, always with the goal of raising student proficiency and preparation for concerts. A Groton Hill teacher visits weekly to provide percussion sectionals for the school’s concert band and drumline.
Since 2020
World Drumming Djembe Classes
We partner with Sullivan Middle School to provide djembe drumming to their entire student body in grades 5-8. A Groton Hill music percussion teacher works with groups of students who learn the fundamental tones of djembe drumming and incorporate pitched and unpitched percussion instruments, including xylophone, marimba, conga, and bongo drums.
Since 2025
Ukulele and Bucket Drumming
We provide weekly, year-round ukulele and bucket drumming classes for kids and teens, to strengthen the Club’s music offerings as a part of their STEAM curriculum.
