Musical Sprouts® curricula engages elementary-level students (primarily 3rd – 5th graders) with lessons filled with engaging and upbeat videos, lesson plans and activities, all revolving around specific countries or cultures.

Full curriculum segments are produced with 10 lessons that cover elements of science, technology, engineering, arts & culture, math (STEAM) and other core subject matter, as well as various social emotional skills (SEL). Because Sprouts® is regularly adapted to suit different learning environments, modified segments are or can be made available given the specific need, such as “mini-segments” with one to three lessons, as an example. The curriculum can be modified to serve public, private, and charter schools, homeschool groups, online schools, after-school programs and transitional facilities.

Sprouts® curricula also integrates TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) and ELPS (English Language Proficiency Standards) which are curriculum standards and expections mandated by the Texas Education Agency/State of Texas.

Our Musical Sprouts program is officially validated by science. A multi-year study in partnership with The University of Texas at San Antonio, published in the International Journal of Education & the Arts and UC Irvine’s Journal for Learning through the Arts, confirms that our global music curriculum drives significant gains in both Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and STEAM content knowledge.

Culturally diverse music isn’t just enrichment: it is essential to how children learn, grow, and connect.

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Musical Sprouts® started in 2016 and has grown from 2 schools to encompass several school districts and after-school programs throughout Texas. To read more about the full history of Musical Sprouts® and its predecessor program, Kids to Concerts, click the button below.

Musical Bridges Around the World is a Texas Education Agency-approved continuing professional education (CPE) provider for the State of Texas. MBAW is approved to provide CPE hours for certificate renewal to educators, helping train teachers involved in the Musical Sprouts® program.

As Sprouts grows within public schools, Musical Bridges Around the World also has plans to research and expand the program to learning outlets such as: charter schools, after school programs, transitional living centers, and juvenile detention facilities. We need your help to make that possible!

If you are interested and would like to learn more about how to bring Musical Sprouts’® cultural learning into your school, learning center, or facility, click below to fill out a contact form. Our educational department will respond to you in a timely manner.