Highland Music School started in 2018 with the goal of providing children in the area bowed string lessons since those instruments are not offered in local schools. Soon Linda Plant and other teachers joined the team continuously growing the school to 22 faculty that teach all instruments, include art lessons, all ages from babies to adults. Our set up benefits talented teachers in a co-op setting allowing them to earn a fair living while providing quality music lessons for our community. Highland Youth Orchestra started in 2021 and now includes three levels of group classes, adding another level of musical education and performance experience. Highland Music faculty and students share music with community events and organizations including Latzer Library, Highland Arts Council, Make A Wish Foundation Hot Chocolate Walk, the local Hospital Auxiliary, Illinois Federation of Business Womens Club Home tour, and area churches. Highland Music School has also hosted high level musicians in concert and master class settings from SIUE, Blackburn, from St.Louis, Taiwan, South America, and Amsterdam. Highland Music School is a proud Chamber of Commerce member and now serves over 200 students weekly.