Empowering Excellence in Music Education

Our mission is to support and enhance music education for grades PreK-12 in our Darien public schools and within our community. Through collaborative efforts with educators, students, and families, we strive to foster a dynamic environment where musical expression thrives.

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Enriching Education

Providing resources and opportunities that supplement the music curriculum, ensuring every student has access to a comprehensive music education.

Promoting Inclusivity

Cultivating an inclusive environment where all students, regardless of background or ability, can participate and excel in music

Advocating for the Arts

Being a vocal advocate for the importance of music education, both within our schools and in the broader community.

Building Community

Engaging families, alumni, and community members in supporting and celebrating music through performances, events, and outreach initiatives.

Nurturing Talent

Encouraging and supporting the development of musical talent by funding scholarships, workshops, and mentorship programs.

Sustaining Excellence

Ensuring the longevity and quality of music programs by fundraising, volunteering, and fostering partnerships with local businesses and organizations.

Why Support Music Education?

Music is essential

Cognitive benefits

Music education can improve attention span, memory, and reading fluency. It can also help with geometrical skills, mathematical problem solving, and spatial tasks.

Emotional development

Music can help people regulate their emotions and express themselves. Learning an instrument can teach patience, as it takes time to master a song

Better SAT scores

Students who have experience with music perform better on the SAT.

Better self-confidence

Music education can help students learn concentration, dedication, and persistence. These skills can help students perform well in school.

Work ethic and discipline

Music education can help students learn the importance of hard work, determination, and a positive mindset.

Language and math skills

Music education can help improve language and math skills.

DMPA Leadership

Meet our team of volunteers

Lauren Pine Conducting
Lauren Pine

President

Heather Drugge

Treasurer

Colleen Thompson
Colleen Thompson

DPS Director of Visual Art and Music

School Representatives

  • Heather Drugge
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  • Lauren Pine
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  • Hindley
    • Emily Thomas
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  • Holmes
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  • Ox Ridge
    • Eric Jokinen
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  • Royle
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  • Tokeneke
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Become a DMPA Member

Darien Music Parents Association works closely with the DPS Director of Performing Arts as well as all classroom music teachers to ensure our programs enrich the music curriculum in all schools, ensembles and classrooms. Our efforts in fundraising, programming and scholarship benefits ALL Darien public school students grades K-12.

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We ask that each family consider contributing $25 per year in efforts to keep our program running. Your membership dues will cover the costs of bringing in guest clinicians, performance opportunities, social gatherings, supporting young composers and giving summer and college scholarships.

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Financial Support
We also ask that parents volunteer to help foster some of these enrichment opportunities. This could include: being a DMPA representative for your school, being a house manager for concerts, securing ads and/or sponsors, organizing pizza for dress rehearsals, fundraising, providing snacks for after school programs, organizing scholarships or chaperoning.

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Please help spread the word! There are so many musical families in our town and every child in Darien receives a musical education, but not everyone knows who we are or what we do. Help us offer musical opportunities to our students and community!

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