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Music & Arts Community Center, Fort Myers
MusicWorks!
MusicWorks Starts Monday, Aug. 17, 2026
MusicWorks! is an El-Sistema based program whose primary goal is to empower children to achieve their full potential through the study and performance of music. Students (grades 2-8) will learn an instrument from the string family (violin, viola, cello, bass), and perform as a string orchestra, and in smaller string ensembles. Students will receive daily instruction throughout the school year. Classes include individual and group string instruction, chorus, music theory, and music history. Students will be given multiple performance opportunities, including at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall as part of a Gulf Coast Symphony concert. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, from 4:15pm- 5:30pm. Instruments are provided for free in this program, and need-based scholarships are available (*proof of income will be required). There are discounts for multiple children enrolled in the program.
Location: Music & Arts Community Center (MACC), 13411 Shire Ln, Fort Myers
Time: Monday-Thursday, 4:15-5:30 PM.
Date(s): Semester 1: Aug. 17 through Dec. 15, 2026; Semester 2: Jan. 19 through May 18, 2027
Tuition: $600.00 per semester, $1200 per year
How to Find Gulf Coast Symphony on Step Up
1 | Login to Step Up online program
2 | Select the Marketplace
3 | Select Find Providers
4 | Select student from drop down in the blue box at top right
5 | In the search box type: Gulf Coast Symphony and press search
6 | Find and click on Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, Inc
7 | Select a location – address that says MACC (13411 Shire Ln)
8 | Find the class you want to sign up for in the list below.
9 | Add a Quantity for the class or classes you are interested in.
10 | Scroll to bottom and click the blue “ADD TO CART” button
11 | Find and click the cart icon at top right of screen to check-out
12 | Confirm your selection and click the blue button to reserve funds
