Voices of Music offers immersive, hands-on after-school music classes in the East Bay. Over the past twenty years, Voices of Music has taught hundreds of East Bay students to play the recorder. Weekly classes are 30 minutes, with students in small groups by age and musical experience. Students learn introductory music literacy skills including reading music, improving rhythm, learning songs from a variety of genres, and practicing playing together. Classes explore music through improvisation, composition, listening and movement games, and customized handouts. The lessons emphasize musical literacy but also focus on many benefits of music education such as self-esteem, creative thinking, discipline, team work, and communication.