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Scrollworks' mission, as a non-profit organization, is to offer quality music education for children in the local community regardless of their ability to pay, with a focus on minorities and the under-served areas of Greater Birmingham. We fulfill this mission by providing a truly unique learning environment wherein the student guides the teacher to their greatest area of interest and in turn the teacher adapts to each individual child’s learning style.

Modeling itself after Venezuela's El Sistema, Scrollworks is an atypical community music school. Our aim is to provide intensive music instruction to disadvantaged children in their neighborhood, children who otherwise would not have access to quality instruction. Our purpose is to awaken, nurture and develop a passion for music in everyone, creating opportunities to explore and cultivate their talents in order that they become active contributors to Birmingham's rich and diverse culture.

Staffed by accomplished musicians with real-world experience, our comprehensive and progressive music education program encompasses all genres of music from classical to present day musical styles, including jazz, rock, hip-hop, country, world music and more.

Instruction will be offered for any instrument, as well as voice, music theory, history, composition, songwriting, technology, recording and production. Lessons will be provided in both group and one-on-one settings, with ensembles ranging from small to large, traditional to experimental, demonstrating our belief that the person who plays in an ensemble begins to live the experience of community.

Our goal is to see that certain look in each student's eye that can't be described or measured: a spark of insight, a twinkle of engagement, pure joy.

Class information:

For children 7 and up. Classes are currently being held at Hill Elementary School, the Carver Theater/Jazz Hall of Fame, and Cave9. Group lessons in guitar, drums and piano are available at the Carver Theater/Jazz Hall of Fame every Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:45. Group and private instruction is available at Cave9 on Fridays from 3:00 to 6:00 and Saturdays from noon to 6:00. String and wind instruments are taught on Fridays, guitar and drums/percussion are taught on Saturdays, and piano, voice, music theory and songwriting are taught on both days.

We think you can see how important an effort like this is, and the significant cultural changes that could result. We need your help to make it happen. Please visit our website for more information and how you can help. Also check out the blog for Scrollworks and the Metropolitan Youth Orchestras of Central Alabama.