"I want to make good citizens. If a child hears fine music from the day of birth and learns to play it himself, he develops sensitivity, discipline, and endurance. He gets a beautiful heart." - Shin'ichi Suzuki

"The Gifts of Music program has a deeply resonating impact on the students' musical lives. The one-on-one instruction and feedback create bedrock fundamentals, allowing students to learn and perform the repertoire at an advanced level. The high school instruction maintains this rigorous design, building confidence, capacity and lifelong musicianship." - Andrew Mayo, Supervisor of the WHPS Performing Arts Department

"Gifts of Music finds the spark that begs to be nurtured in a child, and offers that youngster a chance to know how it feels to discover and develop potential. This can be a life-changing experience. It is exciting to watch these students progress and gratifying to know there are members of the community who so passionately believe in the Gifts of Music program." - Haig Shahverdian, Member, Gifts of Music Advisory Committee