School of Music and Citizenship opens free registration for students aged 7 to 17

The School of Music and Citizenship is open for registration for students aged 7 to 17 who wish to learn music theory, orchestral instruments and choral singing for free. Pre-registration can be done online until February.

Promoted by Agência do Bem, the school has been offering classes for 21 years. Almost three thousand students participate in the project per year, which is based in communities throughout Rio de Janeiro and six other states. The initiative also has hubs in Portugal.

Without requiring prior musical knowledge, the School of Music and Citizenship welcomes students who wish to have contact with music. It works through partnerships with local NGOs, such as Associação Musical Nova Cidade, in Itaboraí, in the Metropolitan Region of Rio.

The organizations become hubs for the school, which already has 29 units across the state.

How to sign up?

In the state of Rio, the 29 centers of the School of Music and Citizenship are open for registration until February 2027. The project serves students aged 7 to 17.

Registration begins via this link, where interested parties can find the centers and their respective forms. Just click on the name of the center to find out which classes are available and pre-register.

After filling out the form, the organizing team will contact you to schedule registration, which requires the following documents:

copy of the student's ID or birth certificate;

copy of the person responsible’s ID and CPF;

copy of proof of residence for the last three months.

When filling out the pre-registration form, the person responsible only demonstrates interest in the vacancy. Enrollment is only confirmed after scheduling a visit to the center to sign the document. The number of vacancies varies according to each hub.

When registering in person, copies of the following documents are required:

Student identity document;

student CPF;

Identity document of legal guardians;

CPF of legal guardians;

Proof of residence.

Instruments and lessons are free

The instruments are provided by the project and vary from pole to pole. In general, students take weekly lessons in orchestral instruments, such as clarinet, trumpet, cello and double bass, as well as choral singing, ensemble practice, music theory and citizenship.

Classes are free and last 50 minutes. Weekly attendance and schedules vary according to each unit of the School of Music and Citizenship.

The minimum attendance required to remain in the project is 75%. Class days and times vary depending on the unit, and information can be found on the School of Music and Citizenship website.

Currently, the project offers 14 musical modalities, covering 13 instruments. Activities include music theory classes, musical practice and creative workshops. In 2026, the annual pedagogical theme is "Culture of Peace and Coexistence".

Registration for the School of Music and Citizenship

Where to register: using this link, you can choose the center and pre-register.

Price: free classes.

Hubs: 29 hubs, spread across the North, West and South zones of the capital, the Baixada Fluminense, the Metropolitan East, the Costa Verde and the North Fluminense.

Classes: orchestral instruments (cello, transverse flute, recorder, trumpet, double bass, among others); choral singing; and music theory.

Age: 7 to 17 years old.

Instruments: provided free of charge by the project.